How does Windows handle swapping of entire processes to disk during low memory conditions?

[ProfRon]

You know how your computer starts slowing down when you've got too many tabs open? Windows notices that too. It grabs the parts of programs you're not using right now. Those bits get shuffled to your hard drive. That frees up RAM for the stuff you actually need.

I remember fixing a buddy's laptop that was crawling. Turns out, it was doing this swapping a ton. Windows calls it paging, but think of it like stashing old mail in a drawer. The whole program doesn't vanish to disk. Just the sleepy sections do. Your active work stays in memory.

Ever wonder why it feels laggy sometimes? That's the delay when Windows yanks those chunks back. It prioritizes important apps first. Background junk gets the boot to storage. Keeps your system from crashing under pressure.

We chatted about this over coffee last week. You were dealing with that game freezing up. Windows tries to balance it all quietly. No big drama. Just sneaky moves behind the scenes.

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