Windows XP Clear Page file on Shutdown
Some third-party programs can temporarily store unencrypted (plain-text) passwords or other sensitive information in memory. Because of the Windows virtual memory architecture, this information can be present in the paging file.Although clearing the paging file is not a suitable substitute for physical security of a computer, you might want to do this to increase the security of data on a computer while Windows is not running.
Just follow the Steps
- Click Start
- Select Settings
- Go to Control panel
- In Control Panel, Double Click Administrative tools,
- Select local security policy.
- In local Security Policy,Select local policies Then Security options.
- Then In Right Pane, Navigate For option for "Shutdown: Clear Virtual Memory Pagefile" Double Click to open It
- Select Enable and ok
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