Pagefile settings can be found where Flipside wrote. WinXP or W2k does not automatically clear/empty pagefile on shutdown, you need to use a tweaker or registry editor for the setting to take effect. Please note that it will slow down shutdown a lot.
- Start Regedit.
- Navigate to HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management
- Select ClearPageFileAtShutdown from the list on the right.
- Right on it and select Modify.
- Change the value to 1 to enable.
- Reboot.
It is recommended to put pagefile on the fastest drive. Preferrably on different partition, or even better, on different drive alltogether than where XP is installed. Fixed size is usually better than dynamic.