Prefetch

Prefetch

In XP this facility to some appeared to slow down the Computer and so one turned it off. In Win 7 it is now called EnableSuperFetch, and it is not as easy to turn off. But you can. How:- First make a backup of your current Registry as detailed in my tip found in the Registry section. Then and only then:- Hold down the Windows key and press R, OK Scroll to and expand by clicking the symbol on the left of:-

Do the same with:- In the right-hand column double-click :-- **EnableSuperfetch** When it is Highlighted select **Modify.** In the Value field that appears change it to **0 (Zero).** That deactivates it
 * HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE**
 * System, CurrentControl, Control, SessionManager, MemoryManagement, PrefetchParameters.**

1 Enables it when a program launches 2 Superfetch is enabled at boot time. 3 Superfetch is fully Enabled. So with these values you can set Superfetch to exactly what you desire. Do not forget to close the Registry and then Re-Boot