Prefetch+a+pain+modify+it

Prefetch a pain modify it

Prefetch is one of the commonly overlooked components that can have a significant impact on system boot time and running time it slows the computer down albeit it supposedly loads the program faster.

If you are similar to myself you will be constantly clearing Prefetch from 100’s of entries to zero

You can Alter Prefetch Parameters

Here is how:‐

First clear the Prefetch cache which is located at C:\Windows\Prefetch, and then enable one of the settings listed below.

Before going any further implement my Tip Procedures before editing the Registry.

Go to :‐

Start > Run Type in the box without the quotes “Regedit “

Scroll to :‐

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SessionManager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters

Now you need to either Modify/Create the Value Data Type(s) and Value Name(s) as detailed below.

Data Type:_ DWORD Value // Value Name: EnablePrefetcher

The Setting are for Value Data: ‐

0 = Disabled > 1 = Application Launch Prefetch > 2 = Boot Prefetch >

3 = Prefetch All]

Make your selection ( If it is not quite what you want you can always change it )

Then Exit Registry and Reboot