FUNDAMENTALS OF COMPUTER

Detailed explanation-1: -In virtual memory systems, thrashing may be caused by programs or workloads that present insufficient locality of reference: if the working set of a program or a workload cannot be effectively held within physical memory, then constant data swapping, i.e., thrashing, may occur.

Detailed explanation-2: -Thrashing occurs when the system does not have enough memory, the system swap file is not properly configured, too much is running at the same time, or has low system resources. When thrashing occurs, the computer hard drive is always working and system performance decreases.

Detailed explanation-3: -VM can only be too high if its taking space from the drive and you need it back. Setting a max and min VM size the same ie, 2400mb min 2400mb max, the system will not waste resources altering the page file and the system will be slightly faster.

Detailed explanation-4: -System and compressed memory are responsible for the compression of files and folders and the management of RAM. If you messed up the virtual memory settings like changing the paging file size from Automatic to a set value, the System and compressed memory process start taking up 100% of the affected disk.