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Ladogaboy
10-10-2000, 02:16 AM
I have a very weird thing going on with my computer. A file (Win386.swp) keeps appearing on my computer and increasing in size. In the time it has taken to check and then post this thread, it has grown 4 megs. When I try and delete it, just to see what happens, I get a warning message that tells me that the file is in use and cannot be deleted. Any help?

sbp
10-10-2000, 04:56 AM
Leave that file alone Ladogaboy! Thats the swap file of windows.

guste
10-12-2000, 05:00 AM
I know we were all there at one time, but I still find this funny lol

Ladogaboy
10-12-2000, 05:28 PM
Well, do you have another suggetion for when that file increases to over 1 gigabyte and you are only running on a 2 gig partition?

hapoo
10-12-2000, 06:06 PM
you can set the size (min, max) of your swap file. Go to control panel -> System -> Performance Tab -> click on Virtual Memory

Here you can change the settings.

revil
10-12-2000, 09:46 PM
Win386.swp is a file put on your computer by the devil! Get rid of that file whenever it shows up on your harddrive!! if you don't, the devil will posses your computer!!!

Ladogaboy
10-14-2000, 03:26 PM
Thanks for the advice guys! Especially hapoo. :wavey:

sbp
10-14-2000, 10:43 PM
Originally posted by Ladogaboy
Thanks for the advice guys! Especially hapoo. :wavey: /me glares at hapoo! http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/mad.gif

hapoo
10-14-2000, 10:56 PM
Originally posted by sbp

Originally posted by Ladogaboy
Thanks for the advice guys! Especially hapoo. :wavey: /me glares at hapoo! http://www.gotapex.com/ubb/mad.gif


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