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On Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:17:15 -0400, "Uncle Bob" <...@no-spam.com
Very good idea, delete everything.
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On Fri, 10 Apr 2009 16:28:17 -0400, "Peter Foldes" <...@hotmail.com
Safe to delete Dallas
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Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
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On Fri, 10 Apr 2009 19:02:17 -0400, "Twayne" <...@devnull.spamcop.net
Won't hurt anything. Programs will start to run a little slower until
it rebuilds the prefetch file list but it'll be back to par in a day or
so. When you delete it, it has to be rebuilt again so it can prefetch.
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On Fri, 10 Apr 2009 18:11:06 -0500, "mikeyhsd" <...@hotmail.com
personally I always run with PREFETCH turned off/disabled.
system is happier, and more stable.
go ahead , delete the contents of the prefetch folder, occasionally.
there is a major defect in its processing. windows fails to remove prefetch entries for programs that have been uninstalled/removed.
defect is still there in Windows 7.
mike...@lamparty.net
"Dallas" <Jagged Edge@StillIStruggle hello all,
in googling around for answers to my hotmail issue - see post below - i
landed at a forum & came across some questions on prefetch file; the answers
were to sometimes delete all that's in there as it "gets bloated from time
to time" - what are your opinions regarding this ?
many thanks
--
Dallas.....
Dell P 4, 3GHz, 512 MB DDR SDRAM, 160 GB, Win XP Home
16X DVD-ROM & ,6X DVD+/RW, IE7, OE6, DSL, via AT&T
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titl...@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl
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href...@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl" all,<BR post below - i <BR prefetch file; the answers <BR it "gets bloated from time <BR this ?<BR 4, 3GHz, 512 MB DDR SDRAM, 160 GB, Win XP Home<BR DVD+/RW, IE7, OE6, DSL, via AT&T<BR
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On Fri, 10 Apr 2009 20:28:35 -0700, "Dallas" <Jagged Edge@StillIStruggle
bob, peter, twayne and mikey, thanks very much & all signs point to
deletion:-)
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Dell P 4, 3GHz, 512 MB DDR SDRAM, 160 GB, Win XP Home
16X DVD-ROM & ,6X DVD+/RW, IE7, OE6, DSL, via AT&T
"mikeyhsd" <...@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
personally I always run with PREFETCH turned off/disabled.
system is happier, and more stable.
go ahead , delete the contents of the prefetch folder, occasionally.
there is a major defect in its processing. windows fails to remove prefetch
entries for programs that have been uninstalled/removed.
defect is still there in Windows 7.
mike...@lamparty.net
"Dallas" <Jagged Edge...@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
hello all,
in googling around for answers to my hotmail issue - see post below - i
landed at a forum & came across some questions on prefetch file; the
answers
were to sometimes delete all that's in there as it "gets bloated from time
to time" - what are your opinions regarding this ?
many thanks
--
Dallas.....
Dell P 4, 3GHz, 512 MB DDR SDRAM, 160 GB, Win XP Home
16X DVD-ROM & ,6X DVD+/RW, IE7, OE6, DSL, via AT&T
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On Sun, 12 Apr 2009 18:23:39 -0500, JD <...@example.invalid
How does one disable prefetch?
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On Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:53:09 -0500, "mikeyhsd" <...@hotmail.com
for XP GOOGLE for a program called
windows-xp-prefetch-clean-and-control.exe
for Vista and/or W7, it requires a REGISTRY edit.
search for Prefetch. when you find the "3" places change each to "0".
BE VERY CAREFUL.
mike...@lamparty.net
"JD" <...@example.invalid How does one disable prefetch?
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id=MailContainerBody leftMargin=0 topMargin=0 CanvasTabStop="true"
name="Compose message area"<DIV<DIVface=Arial<DIV<DIVedit.</FONT<DIV<DIVchange each to "0".</FONT<DIV<DIV<DIV<DIV<P<MARQUEE bgColor=#ffff00 height=22 behavior=alternate width="35%" scrollAmount=2
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href...@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl" does one disable prefetch?<BR run with PREFETCH turned off/disabled.<BR and more stable.<BR prefetch folder, occasionally.<BR processing. windows fails to remove <BR that have been uninstalled/removed.<BR 7.<BR href...@lamparty.net" href...@lamparty.net" <BR <A href="mailto:Edge@StillIStruggle" href="mailto:Edge@StillIStruggle" wrote in message <A
href...@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl" hello all,<BR for answers to my hotmail issue - see post
below<BR landed at a forum & came across some questions on prefetch file;
the<BR were to sometimes delete all that's in there as it "gets
bloated<BR time<BR regarding this ?<BR thanks<BR <BR <BR GB, Win XP Home<BR IE7, OE6, DSL, via AT&T<BR JD..</BLOCKQUOTE
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On Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:09:14 -0500, JD <...@example.invalid
Interesting little program, the
windows-xp-prefetch-clean-and-control.exe, I'm using XP. And I did
research the Registry edits. Thanks!
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On Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:46:46 -0500, "mikeyhsd" <...@hotmail.com
glad you found it interesting.
used it for years on xp.
mike...@lamparty.net
"JD" <...@example.invalid Interesting little program, the
windows-xp-prefetch-clean-and-control.exe, I'm using XP. And I did
research the Registry edits. Thanks!
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id=MailContainerBody leftMargin=0 topMargin=0 CanvasTabStop="true"
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href...@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl" little program, the <BR XP. And I did <BR wrote:<BR windows-xp-prefetch-clean-and-control.exe<BR and/or W7, it requires a REGISTRY edit.<BR Prefetch. when you find the "3" places change each to "0".<BR <BR href...@lamparty.net" href...@lamparty.net" <BR href...@example.invalid" href...@example.invalid" in<BR href...@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl" How does one disable prefetch?<BR mikeyhsd wrote:<BR run with PREFETCH turned
off/disabled.<BR and more stable.<BR <BR the prefetch folder, occasionally.<BR there is a major defect in its processing. windows fails to
remove<BR programs that have been
uninstalled/removed.<BR still there in Windows 7.<BR <BR <BR ><BR href...@lamparty.net" href...@lamparty.net" <<A
href...@lamparty.net" ><BR <BR ><BR "Dallas" <Jagged <A
href="mailto:Edge@StillIStruggle" <<A href="mailto:Edge@StillIStruggle" <<A
href="mailto:Edge@StillIStruggle" > wrote in message <A
href...@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl" > hello all,<BR ><BR in googling around for answers to my hotmail issue -
see<BR below<BR i<BR a forum & came across some questions on
prefetch<BR the<BR answers<BR were to sometimes delete all that's in there as it "gets
bloated<BR from time<BR to time" - what are your opinions regarding this
?<BR ><BR many thanks<BR ><BR --<BR Dallas.....<BR ><BR Dell P 4, 3GHz, 512 MB DDR SDRAM, 160 GB, Win XP
Home<BR DVD-ROM & ,6X DVD+/RW, IE7, OE6, DSL, via
AT&T<BR ><BR <BR <BR <BR
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On Mon, 13 Apr 2009 21:16:34 -0500, JD <...@example.invalid
I have a few questions about the program.
The "recommended" setting is "Monitor Boot File Launch Only" or I can
also Disable Prefetch. I would like to try that first. You've had no
problems with your prefetch disabled?
That sounds like a sex joke or something. Sorry.
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On Tue, 14 Apr 2009 06:23:50 -0500, "mikeyhsd" <...@hotmail.com
have NO problems.
system is a little snappier.
boots faster.
less or NO other program problems.
I use the disable ALL option.
do not forget to clean out the prefetch folder if you turn it off.
mike...@lamparty.net
"JD" <...@example.invalid I have a few questions about the program.
The "recommended" setting is "Monitor Boot File Launch Only" or I can
also Disable Prefetch. I would like to try that first. You've had no
problems with your prefetch disabled?
That sounds like a sex joke or something. Sorry.
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name="Compose message area"<DIV<DIV<DIV<DIV<DIV<DIV<DIV<DIVyou turn it off.</FONT<DIV<DIV<DIV<P<MARQUEE bgColor=#ffff00 height=22 behavior=alternate width="35%" scrollAmount=2
scro...@lamparty.net
CTRL + Click to follow link"
href...@lamparty.net"<P<BLOCKQUOTE
style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px" <DIV wrote in message <A
href...@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl" have a few questions about the program.<BR "Monitor Boot File Launch Only" or I can <BR like to try that first. You've had no <BR disabled?<BR Sorry.<BR used it for years on xp.<BR <BR <<A
href...@lamparty.net" <BR href...@example.invalid" href...@example.invalid" in<BR href...@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl" Interesting little program, the<BR windows-xp-prefetch-clean-and-control.exe, I'm using XP. And I
did<BR Thanks!<BR wrote:<BR called<BR windows-xp-prefetch-clean-and-control.exe<BR > <BR requires a REGISTRY edit.<BR <BR the "3" places change each to "0".<BR <BR CAREFUL.<BR <BR ><BR href...@lamparty.net" href...@lamparty.net" <<A
href...@lamparty.net" ><BR <BR ><BR <<A href...@example.invalid" href...@example.invalid" <<A href...@example.invalid" wrote in<BR message <A
href...@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl" > How does one disable
prefetch?<BR ><BR mikeyhsd wrote:<BR > > personally I always run with
PREFETCH turned
off/disabled.<BR > > system is happier, and more
stable.<BR > ><BR > > go ahead , delete the contents of the
prefetch folder,<BR occasionally.<BR > > there is a major defect in its
processing. windows fails<BR remove<BR > > prefetch entries for programs that
have been<BR uninstalled/removed.<BR > > defect is still there in Windows
7.<BR ><BR ><BR ><BR > <A href...@lamparty.net" href...@lamparty.net" <<A
href...@lamparty.net" > <<A
href...@lamparty.net" > ><BR > ><BR > ><BR > > "Dallas"
<Jagged <A
href="mailto:Edge@StillIStruggle" <<A
href="mailto:Edge@StillIStruggle" > <<A
href="mailto:Edge@StillIStruggle" href="mailto:Edge@StillIStruggle" > > wrote in
message<BR href...@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl" > > hello
all,<BR ><BR > in googling around for answers to my
hotmail issue - see<BR > post below<BR > > -
i<BR > landed at a forum & came across some
questions on prefetch<BR > file; the<BR > >
answers<BR > > were to
sometimes delete all that's in there as it<BR "gets bloated<BR > > from
time<BR > to time" - what are your opinions regarding this
?<BR ><BR > many
thanks<BR > ><BR > >
--<BR > Dallas.....<BR > ><BR > > Dell P
4, 3GHz, 512 MB DDR SDRAM, 160 GB, Win XP
Home<BR > 16X DVD-ROM & ,6X DVD+/RW, IE7, OE6, DSL, via
AT&T<BR > ><BR > ><BR ><BR ><BR ><BR ><BR --<BR > JD..<BR <BR <BRJD..</BLOCKQUOTE
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On Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:06:30 -0500, JD <...@example.invalid
The only thing I've done with the program is clean out the prefetch
folder but it's not filling back up. Is this normal?
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On Tue, 14 Apr 2009 18:13:36 -0500, "mikeyhsd" <...@hotmail.com
usually takes up to 3 reboots to start again.
mike...@lamparty.net
"JD" <...@example.invalid The only thing I've done with the program is clean out the prefetch
folder but it's not filling back up. Is this normal?
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id=MailContainerBody leftMargin=0 topMargin=0 CanvasTabStop="true"
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style="BORDER-LEFT: #000000 2px solid; PADDING-LEFT: 5px; PADDING-RIGHT: 0px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0px" <DIV wrote in message <A
href...@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl" only thing I've done with the program is clean out the prefetch <BR it's not filling back up. Is this normal?<BR NO problems.<BR faster.<BR use the disable ALL option.<BR the prefetch folder if you turn it off.<BR <BR <<A
href...@lamparty.net" <BR href...@example.invalid" href...@example.invalid" in<BR href...@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl" I have a few questions about the program.<BR <BR File Launch Only" or I can<BR Prefetch. I would like to try that first. You've had
no<BR disabled?<BR or something. Sorry.<BR wrote:<BR interesting.<BR xp.<BR <BR <BR <BR ><BR href...@lamparty.net" href...@lamparty.net" <<A
href...@lamparty.net" ><BR <BR ><BR <<A href...@example.invalid" href...@example.invalid" <<A href...@example.invalid" wrote in<BR message <A
href...@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl" > Interesting little program,
the<BR windows-xp-prefetch-clean-and-control.exe, I'm using XP.
And<BR did<BR research the Registry edits. Thanks!<BR ><BR mikeyhsd wrote:<BR > > for XP GOOGLE for a program
called<BR > >
windows-xp-prefetch-clean-and-control.exe<BR > ><BR > > for Vista and/or W7, it requires a
REGISTRY edit.<BR > ><BR > > search for Prefetch. when you find the
"3" places change<BR "0".<BR ><BR > BE VERY CAREFUL.<BR > ><BR > ><BR > > <A
href...@lamparty.net" href...@lamparty.net" <<A
href...@lamparty.net" > <<A
href...@lamparty.net" > ><BR > ><BR > ><BR > > "JD" <<A
href...@example.invalid" href...@example.invalid" <<A
href...@example.invalid" > <<A
href...@example.invalid" in<BR > message <A
href...@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl" > > How does one
disable prefetch?<BR > ><BR > > mikeyhsd
wrote:<BR > > >
personally I always run with PREFETCH
turned<BR off/disabled.<BR > > >
system is happier, and more stable.<BR > >
><BR > > go ahead , delete the contents of the
prefetch folder,<BR >
occasionally.<BR > > >
there is a major defect in its processing.
windows<BR fails<BR remove<BR > > >
prefetch entries for programs that have
been<BR uninstalled/removed.<BR > > >
defect is still there in Windows 7.<BR > >
><BR > ><BR > >
><BR > > <A
href...@lamparty.net" <<A
href...@lamparty.net" <<A
href...@lamparty.net" > <<A
href...@lamparty.net" > > <<A
href...@lamparty.net" > >
><BR > ><BR > >
><BR > > "Dallas"
<Jagged <A
href="mailto:Edge@StillIStruggle" <<A
href="mailto:Edge@StillIStruggle" > <<A
href="mailto:Edge@StillIStruggle" > > <<A
href="mailto:Edge@StillIStruggle" href="mailto:Edge@StillIStruggle" > >
> wrote in
message<BR href...@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl" > >
> hello all,<BR > >
><BR > > in
googling around for answers to my hotmail<BR issue - see<BR > > post
below<BR > > -
i<BR > > landed at a
forum & came across some questions<BR prefetch<BR > > file;
the<BR > >
answers<BR > >
> were to sometimes delete all that's in there as
it<BR bloated<BR > >
> from time<BR > >
> to time" - what are your opinions regarding this
?<BR > ><BR > >
> many
thanks<BR > >
><BR > >
--<BR > >
Dallas.....<BR > >
><BR > > Dell P
4, 3GHz, 512 MB DDR SDRAM, 160 GB, Win<BR Home<BR > > 16X DVD-ROM
& ,6X DVD+/RW, IE7, OE6, DSL, via
AT&T<BR > >
><BR > ><BR > ><BR > ><BR > ><BR > ><BR > >
--<BR >
JD..<BR ><BR ><BR ><BR ><BR --<BR > JD..<BR <BR <BRJD..</BLOCKQUOTE
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On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 07:25:41 -0500, JD <...@example.invalid
I turn off my computer when I go to bed and then start it again in the
morning. Every since I used the program to clear the prefetch folder, XP
doesn't remember all of my desktop settings.
This morning it changed my Sound scheme. I use some custom settings,
like my own sounds, desktop settings. At the morning boot, XP remembers
some of them but it changed my desktop background photo and cleared my
custom desktop photos so I had to Browse to where they are located.
Is this happening because I cleared the prefetch folder?
It's been two days and two reboots since I cleared the prefetch folder
and it also remains empty.
I took at look at the registry key for prefetch:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session
Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters
The EnablePrefetcher value is set at the default. 3, which is All: The
prefetch caches boot, and application files.
Have I broken something?
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On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:02:33 -0500, JD <...@example.invalid
No other changes were made to the system at the same time. I have used
the program to turn on full prefetch although that made no difference in
the registry setting and with one reboot the prefetch folder remains empty.
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On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:26:49 -0500, JD <...@example.invalid
Looking through my notes, I did not see any reference to turning off the
task scheduler. The default is Automatic and unlike some services, this
particular service is OK with the default setting.
Not sure if I'm going to mess with the prefetch folder anymore.
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On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 09:16:19 -0500, JD <...@example.invalid
System is scanned for malware, spyware and viruses on a weekly basis.
I'll download the latest defs and check it again.
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On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:15:57 -0300, "John John (MVP)" <...@nbnot.nb.ca
System Restore.
John
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On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 08:45:12 -0500, JD <...@example.invalid
I thought about that but my latest system restore point is from last
Wednesday, the 8th of April. That seems like it's too far back for a
system restore?
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On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:57:14 -0300, "John John (MVP)" <...@nbnot.nb.ca
Depends on what you did with the machine during that time, it's
something that you will have to decide for your particular case.
John
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On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 09:01:53 -0500, JD <...@example.invalid
What would happen if I used my Acronis True Image Home 2009 to restore
the Windows Prefetch folder files from 11 April 2009?
My concern is I've booted a couple of times and the Prefetch folder
remains empty. That seems wrong?
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On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:22:39 -0300, "John John (MVP)" <...@nbnot.nb.ca
The Task Scheduler service is responsible for writing a file named
layout.ini to the Prefetch folder, if Task Scheduler is not running the
Prefetch Folder will not populate.
John
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On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 11:50:09 -0300, "John John (MVP)" <...@nbnot.nb.ca
Having just done a quick test I think that Task Scheduler is responsible
for writing all the files in the prefetch folder, it needs to be set to
Automatic start if you want the prefetch folder to populate.
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On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:14:41 -0500, JD <...@example.invalid
Windows, Control Panel, Administrative Tools, Services.
Task Scheduler? Mine is set to Manual and is not started.
I looked at my Services notes and I did not have a note regarding this
service so I'm pretty sure I didn't turn it off. I wonder what the
Default setting is? Automatic?
Blackviper.com says Automatic is OK on this service. I wonder how it got
turned off?
I notice the layout.ini file is missing in the Prefetch folder but I can
see it in the restored Prefetch folder. I think that may be the problem?
Would it do any harm to restore all the files in the Prefetch folder?
They're from a backup made on 11 April but the newest date on any of the
files is 08 April. That would restore my layout.ini file.
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On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:33:13 -0400, "Twayne" <...@devnull.spamcop.net
...
Hard to say; I've found BlackViper reputable though. If I were you I'd
set it to automatic, Start it while you're in that window, and see what
happens. It won't hurt anything.
I believe the system should create it if it's missing.
No idea why people are skipping over that question of yours:
No, restoring pre-fetch from backup would do no harm. However it
wouldn't likely help anything either because it's not something the
machine will be aware of if the folder isn't being serviced.
If you just want to see if it'll kick-start something, it won't hurt
to try. I've seen stranger things work.
I'd be real interested in hearing back if it made any difference for
you.
I think I'd be interested in trying just the .ini file first and perhaps
only one of the pre-fetches. But this is sort of grasping at straws
anyway<g
HTH,
Twayne
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On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 12:22:45 -0300, "John John (MVP)" <...@nbnot.nb.ca
When you do a clean Windows XP installation the Task Scheduler service
is set to Automatic start by default. Put it back in Automatic start
and you will (should) see the prefetch folder populating itself.
John
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On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 10:51:56 -0500, JD <...@example.invalid
Starting the Task Scheduler and then setting it to Automatic and
rebooting seems to have fixed everything except there is no layout.ini
file in the prefetch folder.
http://www.neowin.net/forum/lofiversion/index.php/t331072.html
The above web page says I shouldn't have deleted the layout.ini file and
that I need to do somethings to get it back? It says:
DO NOT REMOVE OR DELETE THE -PREFETCH FOLDER OR YOU WILL SLOW DOWN YOUR PC AT START UP AND WHEN YOU
OPEN WINDOWS PROGRAMS. Once it is gone it can stay gone on some PC'S
(like mine) for ever and your Prefetch Folder will never work again no
matter what you do in the registry to try to rectify the problem.
What a damned nightmare this turned out to be. Do you think I need to
follow his steps to get my layout.ini file back? Or will it come back on
it's own after a few more reboots?
I really appreciate your help with this situation!
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On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 15:47:36 -0300, "John John (MVP)" <...@nbnot.nb.ca
The layout.ini file will be created when you defrag the drive. If you
want to defrag the Prefetch folder only run this command at a Command
Prompt:
defrag c: -b
This will defrag the folder and place the layout.ini file in the folder,
it will only take seconds for the command to run and defrag the folder.
John
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On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 14:02:54 -0500, JD <...@example.invalid
layout.ini file has been created using your cmd. Thanks!
What are your feelings regarding the prefetch folder? Leave alone, clean
it every so often or something else?
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On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 16:22:19 -0300, "John John (MVP)" <...@nbnot.nb.ca
You're welcome. For the benefit of others who may be reading here
looking for help with this, if the layout.ini file isn't created after
running the defrag command try running:
Rundll32.exe advapi32.dll,ProcessIdleTasks
I find that it does increase the loading speed of the applications that
I always run after my computer is started. In this day and age of
computers with fast processors and oodles of RAM I don't see much to
gain by fiddling too much with the Prefectcher, I suppose an occasional
purging or cleaning of the folder to remove old or stale obsolete
entries might make a wee bit of difference in the startup time, nothing
that most users would ever notice much.
John
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On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:30:10 -0500, JD <...@example.invalid
I'm keeping notes on this little experience but at this time I think I
can leave the prefetch folder alone. I only use a few programs and
rarely uninstall anything so I should be good to go.
Thanks again for your help! And for being so patient.
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On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:08:46 -0400, "Twayne" <...@devnull.spamcop.net
OK, I've tried, but I can't avoid it any longer. Here's a pretty good
descrip of the prefetch, defrag -b and so on:
http://www.edbott.com/weblog/archives/000024.html
Cheers,
Twayne
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On Wed, 15 Apr 2009 18:24:22 -0500, JD <...@example.invalid
Thanks Twayne. Where the Hell were you yesterday? ;-)
After this 24 hour nightmare I'm not sure I'll ever mess with the
Prefetch folder again. I'm not sure what really happened but it screwed
up my desktop and sound settings. Nothing major, just inconvenience.
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On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 12:43:05 -0400, "Twayne" <...@devnull.spamcop.net
Sorry JD, but I hadn't looked for the link until then. There are some
egoes and attitudes here that can trash good posts so badly there's no
way to know whether any given advice is good or not.
Besides, it's something that any poster here could have found
themselves; there are a gazillion such reputable articles and even more
lucky guesses<gturning to a newsgroup; if nothing else it helps to clear the chaff from
the responses. Newsgroups are much more effective as last resorts IMO.
Twayne
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On Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:52:56 -0500, JD <...@example.invalid
Live and learn.
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