Windows 10: A question about the prefetch files

Discus and support A question about the prefetch files in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; What happens when you remove the prefetch files? Does this cause the system to stop? 94945 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by RoyaltyCity, Oct 5, 2017.

  1. ROYALTYCITY
    RoyaltyCity Win User

    A question about the prefetch files


    What happens when you remove the prefetch files?
    Does this cause the system to stop?

    :)
     
    RoyaltyCity, Oct 5, 2017
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  2. ZIGZAG3143 (MS -MVP)
    ZigZag3143 (MS -MVP) Win User

    query about "temp", "%temp%", "prefetch" files delete

    You can remove them by running a disk cleanup and including the system files
     
    ZigZag3143 (MS -MVP), Oct 5, 2017
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  3. SURAJIT SARKAR
    Surajit Sarkar Win User
    query about "temp", "%temp%", "prefetch" files delete

    Can I delete "temp", "%temp%", "prefetch" files in windows 10. If yes so please guide me the proper step
     
    Surajit Sarkar, Oct 5, 2017
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  4. MARGRAVE55
    margrave55 Win User

    A question about the prefetch files

    No.
    Anyway, there's no reason to remove them.
     
    margrave55, Oct 5, 2017
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  5. DMHOLT57
    dmholt57 Win User
    Prefetch is meant to speed up your system by not having to spin your hard drive to find instructions for the most used programs. Deleting the Prefetch makes the machine have to read the disk to find the instructions and rewrite them to the Prefetch.
     
    dmholt57, Oct 5, 2017
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  6. FERCHOGTX
    FerchogtX Win User
    No, but you can cause slowdowns, specially during boot time and startup of applications.

    The Prefetch folder stores files that allow Windows to start programs and the OS itself faster, by partially loading them into the RAM, unless you are having problems with boot times, you uninstalled something heavy or need a deep cleanup after months of use, I woudn't suggest touching that folder, that can hurt your system's performance.

    Just to add a little line, this aplies in a similar fashion for people trying to disable the Superfetch service, that dramatically slows down your system... better not to touch anything related.

    Cya!
     
    FerchogtX, Oct 5, 2017
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  7. DJFAZ
    djfaz Win User
    It will not cause the system to stop, but it may cause it to slow down slightly. Generally they are considered unnecessary with an SSD since the SSD is generally much faster than a mechanical drive and you can happily disable them both.
     
    djfaz, Apr 5, 2018
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