KC Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 k Just a few Questions about prefetch files, 1. What are they. What do they do. 2. Can i remove them? How? should I? 3. Can I get them back. 4. What would removeing them do 4 me? thanks guys. Neowin is l33t Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sphere Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 "Windows XP monitors the files that are used when the computer starts and when you start applications. By monitoring these files, Windows XP can prefetch them. Prefetching data is the process whereby data that is expected to be requested is read ahead into the cache. Prefetching boot files and applications decreases the time needed to start Windows XP and start applications" -microsoft 1. Files that hold information on frequently accessed applications. 2. Yes. Just go to the Windows/Prefetch folder and delete away. However, they will reappear again once you start loading applications again. I advise that you only delete the prefetch files related to applications you don't use often or at all anymore. 3. Well, sort of. They will re-appear when you load the application again. 4. Some say it can speed up boot time for Windows since it does not have to gather all the prefetch information for applications. Although, it can speed up when loading applications... I wouldn't really bother... there's not much of a difference. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KC Posted November 5, 2002 Author Share Posted November 5, 2002 thanks, i will give it a shot, just for the heck of it, my system seems 2 boot up pretty quick, till it gets to XP boot screen with the slider then, it blinks like 3-4 times and starts. The blinking I have determined 2 be my video card searching for digital displays..........only thing i can think off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prasanth Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 checkout this app :D https://www.neowin.net/comments.php?id=6817...tegory=software Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hidr0 Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Well... i found this lil' tool at tweakxp.... Its pretty usefull! Hope this helps you! Windows_XP_Prefetch_Clean_And_Control.exe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sphere Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 need little app :happy:, i will have to try it out. btw, my blue bar on the win xp boot screen does about 10 or so loops... it used to do 4 or so. i wonder why :hmmm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humcheepeng Posted November 5, 2002 Share Posted November 5, 2002 Eh, I have most Windows services disabled so I don't even have Prefetch now :) Am I the only one with this weird phenomenon? :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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