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Once again: Do not delete the Prefetch folder on Windows

Posted by Jeff | Filed under /RANT ON!, Techie Stuff

The myth that deleting the Prefetch folder on Windows improves the shutdown time is false.

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Permalink | September 9th, 2006

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