Disabling Secure (Encrypted) Virtual Memory

[Fahad]

I have checked with some ultimate mac experts (more than me ) which happens to be marc (an iPhone and mac developer, check his apps @ dudeware.co.uk) and he told me this is safe.


1) Open "System Preferences".

2) Go to "Security" Pane.

3) You may need to unlock the settings by clicking the pad lock at lower left hand corner and entering your password.

4) Un-Check "Use Secure Virtual Memory"

here is a video tutorial of how to do it:

[DoFoT9]

what sort of speed increase can we see from this? i cant see an increase...

[DoFoT9]

depends on your use and how much virtual memory you take, for guy using photoshop all the time, why not disable it ?

as i am a heavy user and only have 2GB RAM (max for my machine) i am using very large amounts of VM and page outs and swap file. i guess it might be worth it.

i cant see any more then a 10% increase in speed though..

[DoFoT9]

I really want to use it, but I got a lot of sensitive files and log in to sensitive websites

I think the security issue is more with your laptop being stolen rather then it being hacked into.

[Fahad]

I think the security issue is more with your laptop being stolen rather then it being hacked into.

lol indeed and by the way this feature was disabled by default in Mac OS X Tiger.

Anyways a lot of users are reporting this as flash problem solution as it make safari so much faster.

[GrandMasterBit]

I'm using FireFox but flash is also much faster!!!

[DoFoT9]

oh wow this is great news if flash plays faster!! we may have discovered something amazing!

[Fahad]

oh wow this is great news if flash plays faster!! we may have discovered something amazing!

I know!!!