Windows 10: Still can't open prefetch.

I followed a reply to another community post about opening the prefetch when it says you dont have permission. I followed up to opening the security tab on prefetch properties but it said I must have read permissions and I had to click on advanced. When I did and pressed continue to attempt the operation with administrative permissions, it then said 'Can't open access control editor. The system cannot find the file specified. Thanks.

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I can not open prefetch

Hi,



Thank you for writing to Microsoft Community Forums.



We understand the difficulties you are facing in accessing the folders on your PC.
In order to get clarity and to assist you accordingly, please reply with the answers to the questions below:

• What is the Windows 10 Version and Build currently installed? (Type
  winver in Windows search/Run command)
  
• Are you logged in to the PC using Administrator account?
  
• Are you aware of any changes on the PC prior to this issue?

Meanwhile, we would suggest you to perform these methods and check if that helps.



Method 1: Permission to the folder

1. Open File Explorer and go to
   c:/windows.
   
2. Right-click on the Prefetch folder which you’re unable to access and select
   Properties.
   
3. Click on Security tab from the top and under
   Group or user names click on Edit.
   
4. Now click on Add and type
   everyone.
   
5. Click on Check names and click
   OK.
   
6. Select everyone and under
   Allow select Full control.
   
7. Click on Apply and Ok.

Also refer the suggestion as mention in this article for Windows 8, as it holds good for Windows 10:

"Access Denied" or other errors when you access or work with files and folders in Windows



Regards,



Aditya Roy

Microsoft Community – Moderator

 

I can't open prefetch????

So around June 2017 I wanted to speed up my windows 10 laptop. (Though it wasn't slow at all, I just wanted make sure whatever apps I downloaded would run smoothly) So I tweaked some of my settings a little and I came across prefetch. I didn't know what
was the use of it at all, but in the video the guy stated that he deletes everything in prefetch cause it makes the laptop run faster, and so I did. I probably deleted the files in prefetch every week until around May. I tried to open it but it won't at all.
Iv'e tried everything. I did the windows tab and held down R and typed ''prefecth'' but all it did was show the window for literally 1 second and then disappeared. So I looked up on what prefetch is used for. It says that It actually ''Stores specific data
about applications you run in order to help them start faster'' In which I wasn't aware of. It also said that It wasn't good to delete any of the files in prefetch. Iv'e noticed some apps I open takes a little longer to start which is really annoying. The
only option I have is to reset my laptop which I don't want to do yet. Is there any options to open up prefetch again ? -Thank You

 

I can't open prefetch????

What happens when you open the path-C:/Windows/Prefetch through File explorer?