Re: prefetch

From: Taurarian (taurarian_at_REMOVE-CAPS-AND-INVALIDhotmail.com.INVALID)
Date: 12/05/03


Date: Fri, 5 Dec 2003 21:05:53 +1100

To clean this periodically go to:
1. Start / Run / Prefetch
2. Press Ctrl-A to highlight all the shortcuts
3. Delete them
4. Reboot.
I usually leave my layout.ini
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307498
How to Disable the Prefetcher Component in Windows XP

"Chip" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:066301c3baf5$649276e0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
> Is it true that you can errase all of the files found in
> the prefetch? What about the exe files that are found in
> this location? The reason I ask is that I suspect that
> there are a number of viruses and unauthorized programs
> running on my computer. I need to know how to get rid of
> anything that is not vital to running the windows
> application.



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