prefetch

Is it advisable to empty the files in C:\Windows\prefetch?
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Grampy Pete

No, it is not advised ! Windows uses that to help in the process of
starting programs.
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Maurice N
MS-MVP
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"Grampy Pete" <llewon@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Is it advisable to empty the files in C:\Windows\prefetch?
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> Grampy Pete

sure, they can be
deleted.

windows will recreate
each prefetch when you
launch a program.

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"Grampy Pete" <llewon@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:9D5EEAF1-E6B5-48C2-9934-0E3ED8085332@microsoft.com...
> Is it advisable to empty the files in C:\Windows\prefetch?
> --
> Grampy Pete

Yes you can delete them but 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


"Grampy Pete" <llewon@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Is it advisable to empty the files in C:\Windows\prefetch?
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> Grampy Pete

> sure, they can be
> deleted.
>
> windows will recreate
> each prefetch when you
> launch a program.

At the expense of some speed, until the prefetch is rebuilt again.
There is no need to delet it; it's self regulating.

>
>
> "Grampy Pete" <llewon@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:9D5EEAF1-E6B5-48C2-9934-0E3ED8085332@microsoft.com...
>> Is it advisable to empty the files in C:\Windows\prefetch?
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>> Grampy Pete

On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:56:49 -0400, "JS" <@> wrote:

>Yes you can delete them but 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
>
>
>"Grampy Pete" <llewon@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>news:9D5EEAF1-E6B5-48C2-9934-0E3ED8085332@microsoft.com...
>> Is it advisable to empty the files in C:\Windows\prefetch?
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>> Grampy Pete
>

I've got into the habit of using AgentRansack , which will show
Prefetch entries as well .( If I wish to uninstall a program ) .

wrong.

it is not self regulating.

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"Twayne" <nobody@devnull.spamcop.net> wrote in message news:OAsivHC$IHA.1228@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> sure, they can be
>> deleted.
>>
>> windows will recreate
>> each prefetch when you
>> launch a program.
>
> At the expense of some speed, until the prefetch is rebuilt again. There is no need to delet it; it's self regulating.
>
>>
>>
>> "Grampy Pete" <llewon@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:9D5EEAF1-E6B5-48C2-9934-0E3ED8085332@microsoft.com...
>>> Is it advisable to empty the files in C:\Windows\prefetch?
>>> --
>>> Grampy Pete
>
>
>