![]() It still amazes me that anyone suggests messing with Prefetch settings and files. There is one possible and optional exception to this, see the ” Clean, Defrag, Optimize ” section of this guide for more info. In addition well written disk defrag utilities such as Raxco’s Perfect Disk use the layout.ini information for its optimizations. In addition well written disk defrag utilities such as Raxco’s Perfect Disk use the layout.ini information for its optimizations.Īs stated above, Prefetching is a good thing, leave it alone. Prefetching is a good thing, leave it alone. ![]() I tested using a setting of “5” on 3 occasions and there was no real improvement in boot times and hard drive activity was longer at boot.* MS states that valid values are 0,1,2,3 and that this setting is “anded”. There is no documentation to suggest that this setting works. Most tweak guides and popular tweaking programs use a setting of “5”. While disabling the prefetch service (or only using setting 1 or 2) can speed boot times it only hurts overall system performance. (I can’t reprint the article because of copyright.) His conclusion is that these programs are “fraudware” and he has “yet to see a RAM optimizer that lives up to any of its claims.”…’Nuff said!įirst, I fail to see where any advantage is gained by messing with the prefetch settings. Word for it? In his article entitled “ The Memory-Optimization Hoax, RAM optimizers make false promises” he lays out the argument better than I ever could. Don’t believe me? How about taking renowned Windows guru Mark Russinovich’s My advice, stay away from any “memory optimizer” programs. The only thing that these programs can do is harm real system performance. This was the first such page to dispell such myths enmasse. I’ve hosed installs, applied and removed settings, and spent more time tracking the registry than I care to admit (far more than I would like my wife to know about!). Sometimes I think I’ve seen every page at Microsoft. I’ve Googled up one side of the net and down the other. While others have incorporated these into other guides and tried to pass it on as their own work I’ve done the investigation and benchmarking (and AFAIK I was the first to publish these en masse on the web). It has taken a considerable amount of research and testing to come to these conclusions. My guide also used to contain some of them. Many of these once worked in some version of Windows and virtually every tweak guide and program use these tweaks. It is the best and I will be recommending it every chance I get!!" Stephen H.The following is a list of XP tweaks that either do not work, do not work as advertised, or that are better left alone. Thank you so much for such an amazing program. The startup time was faster, the general issues which were causing a laggy and slow performance were gone! I was so impressed I decided to download your other products. "Upon installing, I noticed Advanced System Care breathed new life into my PC! Instantly I noticed an amazing difference. I am now looking forward to your further software upgrades. The Advanced System Care just keeps getting better and better with each passing version - a truly dependable and much needed software for any computer. "I have been using ASC for as long as I can remember - over 5 years now I think, and it is just the thing I need to keep my PC shipshape and up and running as good as new, every time that I need my system to work better and faster. If you care about your laptop or pc, use Advanced System Care 15!" Anthony Baker This product is amazing and the best in class. The program reduces and eliminates the use of non-essential resources which allow your computer to run cooler and more efficiently. The included tools are truly all-inclusive and after running the program my computer is more responsive. The program is easy to use and very intuitive. I have used other all-in-one system maintenance programs, but none have been as effective as ASC 15. "The features in Advanced System Care are awesome and the overall appearance is clean, fresh, and modern. ![]() My machine runs like a fine tuned clock with the assistance of your programs." Hal Barry Koren I've been using your Uninstaller for years because it deletes thoroughly. Your Driver Booster is a real time saver with no problems. Fact is, everything works well with little cpu or disk usage. Speed UP Turbo Boost has greatly improved boot-up, all programs and browsers too. Disk Scan repairs without rebooting, atleast for minor errors. "Your software has improved greatly through the years. "Advanced SystemCare is a great all-in-one PC utility that can scan, repair, and optimize many aspects of your system.It aims to remedy whatever ails your computer by not only cleaning up junk files, malware, and invalid registry entries, but by giving your computer a boost to optimize your PC experience." Cnet
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