File Type | Swap File | ||||
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File Format | Standard | ||||
Usage | Referenced by an application; not meant to be opened manually | ||||
Popularity | ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆ Common | ||||
Description |
Section of the hard disk used by the operating system to swap information from memory to the hard disk; acts as virtual memory or simply a memory buffer; helps make accessing commonly used data more efficient. |
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Published | January 9, 2007 |