Adjusting file types for superfetch?

[Guest]

Is there any sane settings for types of files for superfetch to cache?

Consider this: I watched a 170MB video, once. Later, superfetch decides to
put it into RAM. I know this because I watched it in Process Monitor. So
that's 170MB of RAM wasted to a video I might never watch again? It could
have cached other videos I watched equal or more in size.

For now, I have disabled the Superfetch service.

I am using Vista Business 32-bit.

 

[Conor]

Is there any sane settings for types of files for superfetch to cache?

Consider this: I watched a 170MB video, once. Later, superfetch decides to
put it into RAM. I know this because I watched it in Process Monitor. So
that's 170MB of RAM wasted to a video I might never watch again? It could
have cached other videos I watched equal or more in size.

For now, I have disabled the Superfetch service.

Why?

 

[Steve Thackery]

For now, I have disabled the Superfetch service.

Eh? What for? Superfetch does its best to anticipate your needs, but of
course it isn't telepathic. Presumably it "thought" you might want to watch
the video again.

If it turns out you don't, and the memory is required for something else, it
will be instantly deleted from memory.

What is the problem? I think you should switch Superfetch back on, and
concentrate on just using your PC instead of trying to fiddle about under
the hood.

Steve

 

[DP]

What is the problem? I think you should switch Superfetch back on, and
concentrate on just using your PC instead of trying to fiddle about under
the hood.

I believe the OP complained about the time it took to preload the video in
memory. Don't think he's concerned about it being IN memory. It's just the
amount of time it took to get it in there. I can see how that might be a
problem.

But on the other hand, shouldn't superfetch eventually unlearn that behavior
if the video isn't accessed for a while?
Also, I realize it might be a hassle with a big file, but if user could
temporarily move the video file somewhere else, like to an external HDD
which he would unplug or keep turned off for a few reboots, wouldn't that
teach superfetch not to try to load it any more?

 

[mikeyhsd]

first it was prefetch and now super fetch both a futile attempt to patch up a bloated poorly written OS.
both have had and still have big problems. an example is the one being discussed now.

have tried to turn super fetch off by setting the registry setting to "0" (ZERO) and disabling the super fetch service.
my memory got filled up faster with who knows what. just sitting there for several hours it went from 70-80% used.




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What is the problem? I think you should switch Superfetch back on, and
concentrate on just using your PC instead of trying to fiddle about under
the hood.

I believe the OP complained about the time it took to preload the video in
memory. Don't think he's concerned about it being IN memory. It's just the
amount of time it took to get it in there. I can see how that might be a
problem.

But on the other hand, shouldn't superfetch eventually unlearn that behavior
if the video isn't accessed for a while?
Also, I realize it might be a hassle with a big file, but if user could
temporarily move the video file somewhere else, like to an external HDD
which he would unplug or keep turned off for a few reboots, wouldn't that
teach superfetch not to try to load it any more?

 

[Steve Thackery]

Look, it's best you just reset everything to how it was until you know what
you're doing.

Or perhaps you could do us all a favour and go over to Linux instead.

Steve