System pagefile is cleared upon shutdown.

From Windows XP Security Technical Implementation Guide

Associated with IA controls: ECRC-1

SV-1084r1_rule System pagefile is cleared upon shutdown.

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This check verifies that Windows is not configured to wipe clean the system page file during a controlled system shutdown.

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Configure the policy value for Computer Configuration -> Windows Settings -> Security Settings -> Local Policies -> Security Options -> “Shutdown: Clear virtual memory pagefile” to “Disabled”.

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