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nortin

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    Prefetch
    « on: July 12, 2009, 03:14:56 PM »
    Upon reading in the Computer Hope site:  If you have Windows XP try deleting all files in the prefetch directory. These are prefetch files and can lower system resources if loading programs no longer being used. See our prefetch definition for additional information about prefetch.

    Does this mean I can delete ALL items in the Prefetch folder without worrying about consequences?

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    Re: Prefetch
    « Reply #1 on: July 13, 2009, 01:24:36 PM »
    Yes you can, although you may find that some programs start up a little slower.  For the most part, you don't need to delete them.
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      Re: Prefetch
      « Reply #2 on: July 14, 2009, 05:53:27 AM »
      Unless the cpu supports it but I see this as a huge advantage to any system.
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      Re: Prefetch
      « Reply #3 on: July 14, 2009, 06:06:16 AM »
      Quote from: squall_01 on July 14, 2009, 05:53:27 AM
      Unless the cpu supports it but I see this as a huge advantage to any system.

      What? Do you even know what the Prefetch is?
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        Re: Prefetch
        « Reply #4 on: July 14, 2009, 06:10:26 AM »
        it allows the system to grab more threads so it can boot faster.
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        Re: Prefetch
        « Reply #5 on: July 14, 2009, 06:13:09 AM »
        no.
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          Re: Prefetch
          « Reply #6 on: July 14, 2009, 06:16:19 AM »
          The Prefetcher is a component of versions of Microsoft Windows starting with Windows XP.[1] It is a component of the Memory manager that speeds up the Windows boot process, and shortens the amount of time it takes to start up programs

          http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prefetcher
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          Re: Prefetch
          « Reply #7 on: July 14, 2009, 06:19:47 AM »
          Quote from: squall_01 on July 14, 2009, 06:10:26 AM
          it allows the system to grab more threads so it can boot faster.

          Where does it say that on the page you linked to?
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            Re: Prefetch
            « Reply #8 on: July 14, 2009, 06:21:59 AM »
            I was refering to the cpu but I was getting the two twisted with each other.  Its been a while since I done this stuff.  Since I had covered it an yet to apply it at all.
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            Re: Prefetch
            « Reply #9 on: July 14, 2009, 06:24:48 AM »
            The CPU has nothing to do with Windows Prefetch.

            Get up to speed before posting raising your post count.


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              Re: Prefetch
              « Reply #10 on: July 14, 2009, 06:27:48 AM »
              Your demoteing yourself here.  Thats never a good thing with me.  Thats what I have to say on this matter.  Clearly from the topic I assume this is what he may have wanted to know.
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              Re: Prefetch
              « Reply #11 on: July 14, 2009, 09:29:45 AM »
              For sure careful consideration is better than gung-ho posting.

              "Gung-ho"?  See here: http://www.wordiq.com/definition/Gung-ho
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              Re: Prefetch
              « Reply #12 on: July 14, 2009, 09:33:54 AM »
              Quote from: squall_01 on July 14, 2009, 06:27:48 AM
              Clearly from the topic I assume this is what he may have wanted to know.

              I'm sure the OP doesn't want to know what Prefetch isn't. LOL
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                Re: Prefetch
                « Reply #13 on: July 14, 2009, 01:53:19 PM »
                thats what I had thought, sorry I wasnt understanding the question.
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                  Re: Prefetch
                  « Reply #14 on: July 14, 2009, 05:56:12 PM »
                  OK guys - did I miss something here?  Do I leave them alone - delete those that I recognize as not using any more - or delete the whole shebang?

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