Prefetch+Disable+for+good

Prefetch Disable for good Similar to most we used to periodically delete **// “Prefetch”  //**  folder in windows because after a while it  tends to slow down the computer. There is no problem in doing that for the moment you start using the computer again

**// “ Prefetch “  //**builds up a record again. However if you are tired of deleting etc. you can

**// Disable “Prefetch “  //**  As follows :   ‐

Before you start remember this is dangerous stuff and make a System Restore point before starting Also double check everything that you do before doing it. Also make a back ‐up of the Registry as follows:‐ Click the Menu.> Go to Type in the box type Press. Click the

ʺ  Registry   ʺ   (or   ʺ   File   ʺ   ) menu > Click   ʺ   Export Registry File... ʺ

Now be careful to choose an easy to remember location in which to save the file, and an easy to remember name.

At the bottom of that box, under Export Range, there are 2 buttons, Click the one that says ʺ   All   ʺ  , and then click

You will be sorry if you do not take the time to do the above if something goes dreadfully wrong Go to Star > Run in the box type > Regedit Close the files by clicking on the negatives “ ** ‐  **  “ to make them positives “  **  +  **  “

. Then go to **//  edit  //**  scroll down to  **//  Find  //**  click and type in the box  **//  “EnablePrefetcher  //**  ” ( Without the  quotes ). It should be located at : Hkey Local Machine> System> ControlSet001> Control> Session Manager > Memory Management > Prefetch Parameters > EnablePrefetch >  You need to change it

ʹ  s hex value to  **//  “ 1 “  //**  ( Without the Quotes )

[Make a note of the existing value before changing which probably will be **// “ 3 “]  //**

To Change right click on

**// EnablePrefetch > left click on Modify > Hexdecimal = 3  //**

Change to 1

Remember to make a note of the previous value just in case. Click **// OK  //**

Now close Regedit. Reboot and now for the last time

**// empty/ delete your “ Prefetch folder”. //**

( See my tip on ) It should stay empty afterwards. We have experienced no ill effects whatsoever. If you kept the note of the previous value, which should be 3, you can always change it back by following the same procedure Remember with any “ Registry modification”, it is dangerous stuff so take care and watch intently every step that you tak