Variable Storage Space
Vcache Size
Variable Storage Space
Adjust the memory slider in the System icon in Control Panel according to your usage.
You can minimize storage space in favour of memory if you need more memory to run programs.
Vcache Size
Windows 95 does not use Smartdrive to cache the hard drives in your system. Instead, it uses 32bitVCache that dynamically grows and shrinks as the need arises (not to be confused with Swapfile, which operates in a similar manner).
If you have more than 32MB of physical memory, VCache may be using more memory than it can efficiently manage.
You can limit the maximum amount of physical memory VCache uses by adding the following lines to the System.ini file.
[VCache]
MinFileCache=0
MaxFileCache=X
X being what you want the Maximum disk cache to be, in the form 2000 for 2 megs etc.
The values are in Kbytes.
Feel free to experiment but you must have a value greater than 0 for the MinFileCache value. By limiting the VCache in this manner, you will experience improved system performance.
Recommended are 2 megs memory if you have 8-16 megs. and 4 megs if you have over 16 megs.
This prevents unneeded disk swapping, because when you’re using most of your memory for your disk cache (default with Windows95), you’re using your swap file almost right away.
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Optimise Your Virtual Cache 2
Notice your system periodically stalling while the hard drive thrashes?
The Windows virtual cache feature often causes this phenomenon.
Like onboard caching, this cache is designed to reduce disk access, but it can easily grow large enough to put a dent in your performance.
If you've got 32MB of RAM or more, try setting the cache size at a fixed number. We recommend 4MB for systems with less than 48MB of RAM, and 8MB for those with 48MB or more. Here's how to set it up:
Open your system.ini file.
Scroll down to the [vcache] section.
If you don't see one, type in [vcache] as a new heading.
If you have 48MB of RAM or less, enter these two lines:
MinFileCache=0
MinFileCache=4096
If you have more than 48MB of RAM, enter these two lines:
MinFileCache=0
MinFileCache=8192
Close SysEdit, saving changes on the way out, and restart Windows.