Can I delete pf files?

[Guest]

I have installed and uninstalled a lot of applications over the years.
My system is starting up slower and slower. I regularly update,
defragment, and let XP Home compress the old files.

Is it possible that the Prefetch files are slowing system startup?
Can I delete them and if so, will the system recreate them as needed?


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[Rich Barry]

It's a good idea to periodically empty the Prefetch Folder. So yes,
definitely delete them.

 

[Guest]

Thank you for your answer -- and so quickly!

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On Sun, 25 Jul 2004 20:06:59 -0700, "Rich Barry"

| It's a good idea to periodically empty the Prefetch Folder. So yes,
|definitely delete them.
||> I have installed and uninstalled a lot of applications over the years.
|> My system is starting up slower and slower. I regularly update,
|> defragment, and let XP Home compress the old files.
|>
|> Is it possible that the Prefetch files are slowing system startup?
|> Can I delete them and if so, will the system recreate them as needed?
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[D.Currie]

Why? It was my understanding that they're continually being updated.