Prefetch not working

[mladner]

The Prefetch on my computer is not working. What can I do to get it to
work?

Thank you;
David

 

[Wesley Vogel]

How do you know it isn't working?

Make sure the Task Scheduler service is set to Automatic and running...

Start | Run | Type: services.msc | Click OK
Scroll down to and double click Task Scheduler | Startup type: Automatic |
Apply | Click the Start button | OK | Close Services
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Check this registry setting...
Start | Run | Type: regedit | Click OK
Navigate to >>
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory
Management\PrefetchParameters

Look for EnablePrefetcher in the right pane, if the value is not 3,
Double click EnablePrefetcher and change the value to 3.
Values are:
0 = disabled
1 = Application launch prefetching
2 = Bootprefetching
3 = Both prefetching
3 seems to be the preferred option.
Exit regedit
This will take effect on next reboot.
It will take three boots to rebuild the Prefetch file.


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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