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Soft faults, also known as soft page faults, are a normal part of memory management in Windows. They occur when a process accesses a memory page that is still in RAM but not currently mapped to its working set. Unlike hard faults, soft faults do not require disk access, making them much less impactful on performance. In Windows 10, memory compression leverages soft faults to keep more data in RAM, reducing the need to write to the page file. This optimization helps improve system responsiveness, especially under memory pressure. Understanding soft faults is key to interpreting memory usage and diagnosing performance issues in Windows.
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Memory Compression in Windows 10 RTM
I had the privilege of spending some more time with the Windows 10 Kernel folks!! I love learning about the OS with the folks that actually work in it day in and day out. In this video Mehmet Iyigun spent some time discussing why the System process in Windows 10 is taking a bit more memory and...- News
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