prefetch?

[Lisa]

I'm running Windows XP Pro on a Dell desktop. Several
times recently, while searching for files, I've noticed
the files coming up in their 'normal' location and also
in the Windows\Prefetch folder. I've done a bit of
searching, and found:

1) Instructions on how to create a batch file to
automatically delete the files in the prefetch folder,
and

2) A recommendation to clean out all files (or at least
those more than 3 weeks old) from the prefetch folder
every month

Unfortunately, none of the information I tracked down
actually explained what prefetch is/does. An explanation
and any recommendations about cleaning out the folder
would be most appreciated.

Thanks,

Lisa

 

[Michael Solomon \(MS-MVP Windows Shell/User\)]

Prefetch helps files and applications load faster. I've never tried running
without it on XP so I can't tell you whether it does or doesn't but many
people find when the first install XP it seems to run a bit slower than they
thought. However, after a week or so, it begins to improve. This is
usually due to prefetch.

 

[Martin]

I'm running Windows XP Pro on a Dell desktop. Several
times recently, while searching for files, I've noticed
the files coming up in their 'normal' location and also
in the Windows\Prefetch folder. I've done a bit of
searching, and found:

1) Instructions on how to create a batch file to
automatically delete the files in the prefetch folder,
and

2) A recommendation to clean out all files (or at least
those more than 3 weeks old) from the prefetch folder
every month

Unfortunately, none of the information I tracked down
actually explained what prefetch is/does. An explanation
and any recommendations about cleaning out the folder
would be most appreciated.

Thanks,

Lisa

The Windows XP Prefetch Clean And Control 1.2.0

Take a look at this page http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2495

Martin.

 

[Lisa]

Thanks, all, for the information and links.

Lisa