Prefetch corrupt file

Each time I log on I obtain a number of error messages here is an example:

WINDOWS\Prefetch\MAD.EXE-039COEAC. pf corrupt and unreadable

run chkdsk

When I run chkdsk it will tell me some things are "truncated" and others ,
for some reason it cannot fix (don't recall the wording)
--
seggert

You can delete all the files in the prefetch folder and Windows will
recreate each when needed.

Frank

"seggert" <seggert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0AAB6F0C-B956-4FAC-BBAD-2050C7CCDE87@microsoft.com...
> Each time I log on I obtain a number of error messages here is an example:
>
> WINDOWS\Prefetch\MAD.EXE-039COEAC. pf corrupt and unreadable
>
> run chkdsk
>
> When I run chkdsk it will tell me some things are "truncated" and others ,
> for some reason it cannot fix (don't recall the wording)
> --
> seggert

Delete the Windows Prefetch files.
They are located: C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch directory.
After they are deleted it will take about 4 or 5 reboots for the PC to be
fully up to speed, you may notice that the first few reboots will be slower
than usual. After each reboot run and exit the applications you normally use
and then reboot again and repeat the process of running common applications.

Information on the Prefetch files and how they are used.
http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art...efetch-XP.html

JS

"seggert" <seggert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:0AAB6F0C-B956-4FAC-BBAD-2050C7CCDE87@microsoft.com...
> Each time I log on I obtain a number of error messages here is an example:
>
> WINDOWS\Prefetch\MAD.EXE-039COEAC. pf corrupt and unreadable
>
> run chkdsk
>
> When I run chkdsk it will tell me some things are "truncated" and others ,
> for some reason it cannot fix (don't recall the wording)
> --
> seggert

JS,

I'll try that, my first attempt was to delete the files, but the corrupt
message keeps showing up when I log into any of the four names on the
computer, just different file names within Prefetch. I'll be back online to
report my results.
--
seggert


"JS" wrote:

> Delete the Windows Prefetch files.
> They are located: C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch directory.
> After they are deleted it will take about 4 or 5 reboots for the PC to be
> fully up to speed, you may notice that the first few reboots will be slower
> than usual. After each reboot run and exit the applications you normally use
> and then reboot again and repeat the process of running common applications.
>
> Information on the Prefetch files and how they are used.
> http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art...efetch-XP.html
>
> JS
>
> "seggert" <seggert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:0AAB6F0C-B956-4FAC-BBAD-2050C7CCDE87@microsoft.com...
> > Each time I log on I obtain a number of error messages here is an example:
> >
> > WINDOWS\Prefetch\MAD.EXE-039COEAC. pf corrupt and unreadable
> >
> > run chkdsk
> >
> > When I run chkdsk it will tell me some things are "truncated" and others ,
> > for some reason it cannot fix (don't recall the wording)
> > --
> > seggert
>
>
>

Thank you for taking the time to provide the update.

JS

"seggert" <seggert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FEF6FF8E-FC0B-40A9-AD73-BB5753BEB120@microsoft.com...
> JS,
>
> I'll try that, my first attempt was to delete the files, but the corrupt
> message keeps showing up when I log into any of the four names on the
> computer, just different file names within Prefetch. I'll be back online
> to
> report my results.
> --
> seggert
>
>
> "JS" wrote:
>
>> Delete the Windows Prefetch files.
>> They are located: C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch directory.
>> After they are deleted it will take about 4 or 5 reboots for the PC to be
>> fully up to speed, you may notice that the first few reboots will be
>> slower
>> than usual. After each reboot run and exit the applications you normally
>> use
>> and then reboot again and repeat the process of running common
>> applications.
>>
>> Information on the Prefetch files and how they are used.
>> http://www.windowsnetworking.com/art...efetch-XP.html
>>
>> JS
>>
>> "seggert" <seggert@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:0AAB6F0C-B956-4FAC-BBAD-2050C7CCDE87@microsoft.com...
>> > Each time I log on I obtain a number of error messages here is an
>> > example:
>> >
>> > WINDOWS\Prefetch\MAD.EXE-039COEAC. pf corrupt and unreadable
>> >
>> > run chkdsk
>> >
>> > When I run chkdsk it will tell me some things are "truncated" and
>> > others ,
>> > for some reason it cannot fix (don't recall the wording)
>> > --
>> > seggert
>>
>>
>>