Hi there,
Note on Prefect folder:
Prefetch is a new and very useful technique in Windows XP.
However, after using XP some time, the Prefetch directory
can get full and have obsolete links in the Prefetch
catalog, which can slow down your computer significantly.
The Prefetcher component in Windows XP is part of the
Memory Manager, and helps to shorten the amount of time it
takes to start Windows and programs.
Windows XP "monitors" itself and notices which
applications are launched frequently. It gathers
information about these applications and what they access
with the launch and stores this information in the
prefetch folder. It then uses this information
to "optimize" access to these files so that they launch
faster.
Once every three days, by default, Windows XP will perform
a partial defragmentation and adjust the layout of the
disk based upon current use. The files to be moved are
written in the file Layout.ini (found in the Prefetch
directory under the System Root directory).
Suggestion: Open C:\Windows\Prefetch and delete the
obsolete files, reboot. However, if you don't have a real
good reason to delete these files, just leave them be. Let
the system handle this folder.
HTH
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Venkatesh [MCSD][CCNA]
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