4GB RAM XP paging file optimization?

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4GB RAM XP paging file optimization?

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I just maximized my laptops RAM to 4GB RAM can i turn off paging file for better optimization? any1 can recommend different settings? Attached screen shot of the current settings

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I always let the system manage the pagefile. Windows NT does a good job of memory management.

Most system memory means it will use the pagefile less. But some applications insist in having one, so if you turn it off, they will freak out.
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Should i set it to system managed size?
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That's what I always use...as mentioned above.
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