Windows 10: i got scammed and deleted the prefetch files

so i researched and saw that they install when u use the pc but why can't i use the search bar or why the settings don't open?

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Delete Unused Prfetch Files

Hi,

To view the prefetch folder, kindly follow the steps below:

• Press Windows key + R
• Type in "C:/WINDOWS/Prefetch" without the quotation.

By then, you can now view the list of prefetch on your Windows. You can determine which prefetch to delete by its filename and the date that it has been modified. You can also check its properties for the details of the said prefetch files. To delete it, right-click
the said prefetch and then, click Delete.

Let us know how it goes.

 

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

 

Deleting the temporary files

Hi,

Thanks for the reply.

Please follow these steps to empty the ‘temp’, ‘%temp%’ and ‘prefetch’ folders to check if that makes any difference.

• Press ‘Windows key + R’ to open the run window.
  
• Type ‘temp’ and hit enter.
  
• Select all the files by pressing ‘Control key + A’ and press ‘Delete’. Follow the on-screen directions to delete the files. Once this is done, close the folder.
  

Repeat the same steps to empty the ‘%temp%’ and ‘prefetch’ folders.

Hope this helps.

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Regards,

Srimadhwa B

Microsoft Community-Moderator