Clear The Prefetch

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Clear The Prefetch
November 5, 2002
If you're using Windows XP, add C:\Windows\Prefetch to the list of directories to empty periodically. This folder is probably full of prefetch directions for applications you no longer use (see You can safely remove these files; any files that are needed will be created again automatically.

To locate the Prefetch folder go to the C Drive and than to the Windows folder. After entering the Windows folder, press P until you locate the Prefetch folder. Open the folder and do a select all and press delete.

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