Start - Run - Prefetch?

Question

My friend told me if I went to Start - Run - then typed in "Prefetch" and delete all of the files that come up my computer will run faster, does anybody know if that's true? I'm not too bright with computers so thank all for your help. (:

Answer 1

Yes it is true. Anyway, your PC will rebuild it in time.

Answer 2

This is not the case. Deleting the files that comes up when you do

Start -> Run: Prefetch

will cause Windows to generate new Prefetch files for every program you run on the fly. I cannot see how this will speed up your computer significantly if at all.

However, there are files you can delete that *will* cause your computer to perform more quickly, particularly if you don't do any regular maintenance.

Deleting everything that comes up when you do

Start -> Run: %temp%

will clear out your temporary files folder -- a good thing to do once every month, or even once every couple of weeks if you use your computer a lot. Note that Windows may not let you delete everything. If it complains at all, remove from the selection any file Windows names as not being able to be deleted, and delete the remainder of the files.

Answer 3

you have to delete all the files in the directory when you open it...yes, it will run a bit faster, but the computer will rebuild all the files in time (prefetch is a sort of list of most-used programs and things)...you might also try downloading CCleaner at ccleaner.com...it automatically cleans prefetch, and all kinds of other excess files that clog the computer. If you're really running very slow, I'd also recommend defragmenting your drive. Use either the built-in program...Start>Accessories>System Tools>Disk Defragmenter. Also in that same directory you'll find Disk Cleanup...use the cleanup first, then the defragger. Note that those built-in tools aren't quite as thorough as add-on programs...specific standalone defrag programs (though I don't know a good free one offhand, some have free trial periods) are more thorough.
P.S. thanks Fremen for that link...very complete and informative...

Answer 4

If it builds up overtime, then yes you can, but unless you avidly download or work alot and I mean alot of apps and programs, then deleting these files may show little to no effect. You can open windows explorer, go to windows folder and view the files, they are in X:windows/prefetch, where the X is replaced with the letter of your harddrive. Some say it's good to delete these, others say that it may show a slower response. This folder is used by windows to load the most used apps and programs that you use on a day to day basis, it can load them quicker by referring to this folder to do so.. Good Luck

Answer 5

Run Prefetch

Answer 6

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A bit slower to start with, but faster after a couple of days. EDIT:Coward!

Answer 7

start run

Answer 8

http://www.windowsnetworking.com/articles_tutorials/Gaining-Speed-Empty-Prefetch-XP.html

Answer 9

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