CautionHKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management
| Data type | Range | Default value |
|---|---|---|
| REG_DWORD | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Specifies whether inactive pages in the paging file are filled with zeros when the system stops. This is a Windows 2000 security feature which prevents the pages from being read by another process. The system cannot fill active pages with zeros because some are being used by the system or other remaining active processes.
| Value | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 0 | Inactive pages are not filled with zeros. |
| 1 | Inactive pages are filled with zeros. |
Caution
Changing this value can degrade the performance of your computer.