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Nathalia Mota
December 5th 03, 08:14 PM
What does this do?
C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch

Danny Blue
December 5th 03, 08:14 PM
Nothing. That is a folder.

"Nathalia Mota" > wrote in message
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> What does this do?
> C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch

Roger Abell [MVP]
December 5th 03, 08:15 PM
In brief, the OS analyzes app loading patterns and=20
caches into prefetch a selective set to boost time-to-
login on boot and frequent app load time.

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Roger=20

"Nathalia Mota" > wrote in message =
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> What does this do?
> C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch

Kevin Weilbacher
December 5th 03, 08:15 PM
I read somewhere to blow away the contents of the prefetch directory once a
month. Is that a good or bad idea?
-kw

"Roger Abell [MVP]" > wrote in message
...
In brief, the OS analyzes app loading patterns and
caches into prefetch a selective set to boost time-to-
login on boot and frequent app load time.

--
Roger

"Nathalia Mota" > wrote in message
...
> What does this do?
> C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch

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