Destroyed prefetching?

[Paul Salajean]

Hi,

I've read that from time to time it would be a good idea do delete the
content of the folder %systemroot%\prefetch.
The problem is: since then my WinXP keeps this folder empty (yes, I have
enabled to show all system and hidden files) and prefetches nothing. So it's
kind of slow at the moment.

I've checked the registry settings at
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager\Memory
Management\PrefetchParameters
and it's ok ("EnablePrefetcher" is set to 3).

I have also tried the application "Jester2K Prefetch Clean And Control" and
enabled prefetching of "Application and Boot File Launch".

Also starting an application with "/prefetch:1" shows no effect, which
previously added the according application to the prefetch-folder,
obviously.

I've rebooted several times... nothing.

Is there any service necessary I may have disabled by accident (I have the
Index- and Task manager service enabled to start automatically, because I've
heard they might be neccessary for that item)?

 

[Nicholas]

Windows XP will automatically rebuild or refresh the prefetch folder about
every three days. It is not necessary to do this task manually.
Make sure your Task Scheduler is running on automatic.

Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services, scroll down to
TASK SCHEDULER, right-click on it and select PROPERTIES.
Set it to AUTOMATIC and then click START.


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Nicholas

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| Hi,
|
| I've read that from time to time it would be a good idea do delete the
| content of the folder %systemroot%\prefetch.
| The problem is: since then my WinXP keeps this folder empty (yes, I have
| enabled to show all system and hidden files) and prefetches nothing. So it's
| kind of slow at the moment.
|
| I've checked the registry settings at
| HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Session Manager\Memory
| Management\PrefetchParameters
| and it's ok ("EnablePrefetcher" is set to 3).
|
| I have also tried the application "Jester2K Prefetch Clean And Control" and
| enabled prefetching of "Application and Boot File Launch".
|
| Also starting an application with "/prefetch:1" shows no effect, which
| previously added the according application to the prefetch-folder,
| obviously.
|
| I've rebooted several times... nothing.
|
| Is there any service necessary I may have disabled by accident (I have the
| Index- and Task manager service enabled to start automatically, because I've
| heard they might be neccessary for that item)?
|
| --
| Paul
|
|
|