Customizing PREFETCH

[Visum]

I am somewhat familiar with the regedit config of prefetch options, but I
was wondering if there was a way to list specific apps XP could prefetch,
whilst limiting XP prefetching others. Say, allow XP to prefetch Boot
sequence, Word, Excel, Visio (used multiple times per day), but not
Publisher or Access (rarely used), as an example?

Regedit options:
a.. 0-Disable
b.. 1-Application Launch Prefetch
c.. 2-Boot Prefetch
d.. 3-Prefetch everything

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

One cannot customize prefetch.

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| I am somewhat familiar with the regedit config of prefetch options, but I
| was wondering if there was a way to list specific apps XP could prefetch,
| whilst limiting XP prefetching others. Say, allow XP to prefetch Boot
| sequence, Word, Excel, Visio (used multiple times per day), but not
| Publisher or Access (rarely used), as an example?
|
| Regedit options:
| a.. 0-Disable
| b.. 1-Application Launch Prefetch
| c.. 2-Boot Prefetch
| d.. 3-Prefetch everything

 

[Wesley Vogel]

Add the /prefetch:1 switch to the end of the shortcut target.

I.e. "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Office\Office10\WINWORD.EXE" /prefetch:1
or "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Money\System\MSMONEY.EXE" /prefetch:1

Doesn't work with notepad.exe.

Prefetch Applications to make them load quicker
http://articles.networktechs.com/67-p1.php

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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