Un-installed exe files will be removed from Prefetch folder?

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Brother Brock wrote:

> Hello, All! The Prefetch file for the un-installed softwares, will be
> removed
> automatically from the Prefetch folder or manually has to remove? Is
> it good enough deleting the seven days old modified files from the
> Prefetch folder with the help of a batch file?
>
> With best regards, Brother Brock. E-mail: Nobodyknows@unknown.com

You don't have to mess with the Prefetch folder. Here is an MS
explanation of the Prefetch folder:

"The files in the Prefetch folder are data files related to enhancing
the speed at which applications start. Windows XP Professional monitors
the files that are used when the computer starts and when you start
applications. By monitoring these files, Windows XP Professional can
prefetch them. Prefetching data is the process whereby data that is
expected to be requested is read ahead into the cache. Prefetching boot
files and applications decreases the time needed to start Windows XP
Professional and start applications."

Malke
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