XP Pro Prefetch Oddity...

Discussion in 'Software' started by spaz, Aug 21, 2004.

  1. spaz

    spaz Specialist

    I have prefetch enabled in my registry and when cruising into c:\windows I find that I have no prefetch folder to empty. In fact, no prefetch folder on the system.

    Can someone tell me what I am not understanding here? If it was just in a different directory that wouldn't be a problem... but no folder at all suggests that it is disabled completely (which I wouldn't want to do on a system with a whole lotta RAM, right?).

    Thanks.
     
    spaz, Aug 21, 2004
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  2. spaz

    spaz Specialist

    ... just for fun I created the folder in the Windows directory. Rebooted and it's gone!

    And yes, I have the folder view options set so everything shows. Strange one to me.
     
    spaz, Aug 21, 2004
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  3. DavidGP

    DavidGP MajorGeeks Forum Administrator - Grand Pooh-Bah Staff Member

    do you have any tweaking apps that may turn off prefetch?


    another thing in services is Task Scheduler disabled or auto? IIRC it needs to be auto as its linked with prefetch!!
     
    DavidGP, Aug 21, 2004
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  4. spaz

    spaz Specialist

    The task scheduler thing would do it! I have it turned off...
    THANKS!!!
     
    spaz, Aug 21, 2004
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