- Open My Computer » go to the directory namely C:\Windows\prefetch
- Delete all files (You need to be login as Administrator to delete these files)
Clear the Windows Prefetch folder
Clear the Windows Prefetch folder after every three months or so. Windows XP can "prefetch" parts of frequently used data and applications. Hence, processes appear to load faster when invoked by user. That's fine. But sooner or later, the prefetch folder may become burdened with older references to files and applications. In that case, Performance of Windows XP slows down by pre-loading them. Nothing is essential in this folder, and the entire contents are safe to be deleted.
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