Clean Up Windows XP File Prefetch

Clean up the Prefetch file while Shutdown with Automation Program.

Prefetch file which is on the Windows XP is a file that operates to speed loading process to programs which are frequently run on windows and also functioned to speed the booting process of Windows XP. However, if its folder is overloaded then this matter can cause the decrease performance of Windows XP. Besides of that, to maintain the computer performance, we always clean up the files which are located on the C:\Windows\Prefetch\.

Actually, the task is simple but sometimes we are lazy or forgotten then eventually the task is not done and then causes the computer performance slow.

Of course you don’t want this problem occur…. So that we can make a automatic program that run a deleting the files of prefetch automatically each time computer have been shutdown.

If you’re interested, just follow the steps below:

Firstly, Open your Notepad

Secondly, type this command: del C:\Windows\Prefetch\*.* /q

Third, save with using extension name *.bat (prefetch.bat) on the directory which we need.

Fourth, open group policy editor (gpedit.msc) using Click Start >> Run >> Type in “gpedit.msc” and then press ENTER or OK until group policy editor dialog box appeared.

Fifth, Click Computer Configuration\Windows Settings\Scripts (Startup/Shutdown)

Sixth, on the column on the right side choose (Click double) on Shutdown until the windows come up like below:

Seveth, Click Add and then a windows will come up like the picture below:

Eighth, on the Script Name click browse then move to the folder or directory place that we save the file which has been made of us recently.

Ninth, if found the file, click Open then OK ("Scripts" Parameters just nil).

Tenth, click Apply and/or OK.

Done….. Now try to restart your computer and then check it out on the directory C:\Windows\Prefetch\ and make sure all the files has been clean up.