Disable+NTFS+Last+Access


 * Disable NTFS Last Access **

Sounds dangerous, does it not ? Modern versions of Windows prefer **NTFS** to manage files on your computer, but did you know that there is a feature you hardly use that you can turn off to make Windows open stuff a little faster?

What happens is that every time a file is accessed, you browse a folder, or just view its contents, the NTFS driver updates the timestamp. The timestamp lists the date on which the file was last accessed and whether or not any changes were made to the file. Regardless if it is reading or writing the file this is done, which makes you wonder if those resources could be better spent elsewhere. So, since this feature does not really add anything substantial for us in the information department, we can just disable it.

The command in cmd is FSUTIL. To access this, open a command prompt by typing without the quotes “**cmd**” in either your search box under the **Start** menu in Vista and 7, or by clicking **Start > Run** in Windows XP. This will bring up the familiar DOS screen where you can type without the quotes this line verbatim:-

If for any reason this tip does not work for you, then follow the instructions again and instead type without the quotes :-
 * “FSUTIL behavior set disablelastaccess 1”**


 * “FSUTIL behavior set disablelastaccess 0”**

This will turn NTFS Last Access back on for you. One caveat, though. If you use the **Remote Storage Service** in Windows then you should not attempt this tip. If you do not know what that is, then chances are you need not worry. Remote Storage Service actually the title tells you what it is