The log is encrypted in Hash Format so that no one can easily decrypt the data of the application. These files can be used to extract timestamp and other resources consumed when the file executes. This Path is encrypted with different types of Hashing Functions.
On reaching the limit it automatically deletes from the folder. Skip to content. Change Language. Related Articles. Table of Contents. Improve Article. Earlier versions of Windows are irrelevant for this utility, because they don't use Prefetch files. Versions History Version 1.
This option hides all system. Version 1. Added 'Missing Process' column, which displays 'Yes' if the process file is missing On bit systems, you must use the x64 build to get accurate result for this column Version 1. When it's turned on, the odd and even rows are displayed in different color, to make it easier to read a single line.
Fixed issue: The properties and the 'Advanced Options' windows opened in the wrong monitor, on multi-monitors system. Without admin rights, it cannot read the Prefetch folder Version 1.
When this option is turned on, the column names are added as the first line when you export to csv or tab-delimited file. In order to start using it, simply run the executable file - WinPrefetchView.
Joined Mar 13, Messages 1, I run a shutdown script so on every restart, all the files in the Prefetch folder get deleted you will notice a huge difference in boot up times if this is cleared out totally good luck Swiper.
Joined Jun 11, Messages 2, Joined Jan 2, Messages 45, It really does not make any difference because the old prefetch data is deleted after a while anyway. You can delete them or leave them alone; it really makes no difference. The data is recreated when you open an app. One thing I do when a system is having problems with defrag is to delete ALL data in the prefetch along with all temp files, etc. WhitPhil Gone but never forgotten Trusted Advisor.
Joined Oct 4, Messages 8, It sure doesn't on my box, and I have no idea how a Rundll command could be that smart. Only the one that occurs periodically and is initiated by Windows. BUT, having files in Prefetch that don't match to any ones being defragged will have no affect on anything.
It is the files on disk driving the process not the other way around. IE If a code file is being defragged it's prefetch entry is checked for. Having more files in the folder has no affect on defrag. WhitPhil said:. As Seen On. Welcome to Tech Support Guy! Latest posts. Windows M 37 minutes ago.
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