Windows Prefetch Folder

[Mick]

Would anyone know what the C:\windows\prefetch folder is for?
Can I / Should I delete files from this folder?

Thanks
Mick

 

[jopa66]

See this link for info. Personally, I would leave it alone as it flushes
itself every three days or so.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2495.html

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

The Prefetch folder contains information regarding the optimal disk layout
of program files so they launch quicker. You may delete all those files,
but XP will rebuild that folder so that your computer runs as efficiently
as possible. After deleting the prefetch files, your computer's performance
will suffer slightly until the prefetch folder is rebuilt. It takes approximately
three computer reboots to properly rebuild the prefetch folder contents.

Windows XP's Built-In Optimization
http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,3973,1149277,00.asp

Windows XP Prefetch Clean And Control 1.2.0
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download.php?det=2495

--
Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.aspx

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| Would anyone know what the C:\windows\prefetch folder is for?
| Can I / Should I delete files from this folder?
|
| Thanks
| Mick

 

[Mick]

Thanks

See this link for info. Personally, I would leave it alone as it flushes
itself every three days or so.
http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2495.html

 

[Mick]

Thanks again

 

[Guest]

I've been having a problem with Internet Explorer launching by itself. I
have found that the "exe" that launches IE resides in the Prefetch Folder.
Can I stop this problem by periodically deleting that folder?