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Optimization: Manage the pre-read file function of XP/2003

In order to improve the performance of the system and speed up the system startup and file reading, the pre-reading function has been added in Windows XP/Server 2003. The Windows\\Prefetch folder under the Windows XP/Server 2003 system disk is the pre-read folder, and there are many files with the PF extension in the Prefetch folder. This is the pre-read file generated by the system. However, if this function is not used well, it will generate a large number of pre-read files for a long time, occupying valuable hard disk space, resulting in longer system search time, increasing the burden of system search, and making the system run speed. Slow
. Therefore, only by properly managing and using these pre-read files can the system performance be optimized and the system run faster and smoother.

Let's first create a pre-reading method that suits you. By default, Windows XP/Server 2003 only pre-reads Windows system files. For those who don't have a high computer configuration, they may want to cancel the pre-reading function. For a friend with a high computer configuration, they may want to pre-read some files. How can I create a pre-reading method that suits me?

In fact, Windows XP/Server 2003 allows us to change the pre-reading method and set the pre-read object by ourselves. To do this, click on "Start → Run", enter "Regedit" in the Run dialog, open the Registry
editor, expand HKEY_LOCAL_MacHINE\\ SYSTEM \\CurrentControlSet \\Control\\ Session Manager\\ Memory Management\\ PrefetchParameters Branch Find the "EnablePrefetcher" in the right window, which is the pre-reading method of Windows XP/Server 2003 controlled by this key. Double-click on "EnablePrefetcher" to open the "DWord" value editing window and pre-read the Windows XP/Server 2003 by changing the value of "Value Data".

Set the "Value Data" to:

"0" - cancel the pre-read function;

"1" - the system will only pre-read the application ;

"2" - the system will only pre-read Windows system files, this is the default setting of Windows XP/Server 2003;

"3" - the system will pre-read Windows System files and applications.

Ok, now you can define your own pre-reading method based on your computer configuration.

Second, we have to develop a good habit of regularly cleaning up pre-read files. You can manually delete all the files in the Prefetch folder at intervals. In this way, the pre-reading function of the system can serve us better