Error Page Fault Paging File 751 (0x2EF): How to Fix it

Disabling processes that use too much memory can help with this issue

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When working on your PC, sometimes you may encounter ERROR_PAGE_FAULT_PAGING_FILE 751 (0x2EF) Page fault was satisfied by reading from a secondary storage device.

This error can cause problems with certain applications, but you can fix it by following the steps from this guide.

How can I fix ERROR_PAGE_FAULT_PAGING_FILE?

1. Check the memory usage

  1. Open Task Manager. You can do that quickly with the Ctrl + Shift + Esc shortcut.
  2. Navigate to the Performance tab and monitor the memory usage.
  3. If the memory usage is high, go to the Processes tab and locate the processes that are using too much of your memory.
    task manager processes
  4. Once you locate the process, you can disable it if itโ€™s nonessential or remove it if itโ€™s associated with third-party software.

2. Adjust the paging file

  1. Press the Windows key + S and type advanced. Select View advanced system settings.
    Opening View advanced system settings
  2. Next, in the Performance section click on Settings.
  3. Head to the Advanced tab and click on Change.
    advanced settings performance virtual memory
  4. Select Automatically manage paging file size for all drives.

You can also set a fixed paging file by following the steps from our guide on how to change the pagefile.sys file.

3. Monitor events on your PC

  1. Press Windows key + R and type eventvwr.
    Event Viewer - the system cannot contact a domain controller to service the authentication request
  2. Next, go to Windows Logs and choose System.
    System Event viewer 0x80070000
  3. Look for any memory-related events and check which processes cause them.

4. Other tips you can use

  1. For best performance, store the paging file on SSD.
  2. Update applications that might have memory leaks.
  3. Close unnecessary applications to free up your memory.
  4. If nothing else works, you might have to increase your RAM.

ERROR_PAGE_FAULT_PAGING_FILE can cause performance issues, and to fix it youโ€™ll need to check for memory leaks or adjust the paging file to fix this problem.

This isnโ€™t the only problem associated with paging, and we have a guide on ERROR_CRASH_DUMP and an article on ERROR_NO_PAGEFILE, so donโ€™t miss them.

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