New Posts For Thread: Computer advice..https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23407646/computer-advicelately,my laptop has been taking ages (15 minutes plus) to load onto t'internet,i run avg and a few other virus programs fairly regularly,any ideas how to speed things up,apart from throwing it thru a glass window at high velocity? many thanks in advWindows does rebuild the prefetch folder.The first time you use a program after emptying it it will be slower as it rebuilds.The advantage of deleting is doubtful though, on a really old pc could make a difference.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23407646/computer-advice?post_id=417179038#417179038Windows does rebuild the prefetch folder.The first time you use a program after emptying it it will be slower as it rebuilds.The advantage of deleting is doubtful though, on a really old pc could make a difference.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:20:41 -0600anybody know if my cpu is just gash or dying a death? its slow as feck when streaming hd video. its a umm...core 2 duo 2.00ghz...is 2ghz fast or slow??https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23407646/computer-advice?post_id=417179034#417179034anybody know if my cpu is just gash or dying a death? its slow as feck when streaming hd video. its a umm...core 2 duo 2.00ghz...is 2ghz fast or slow??Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:20:33 -0600some advise this and some dont...whos to say which is correct..https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23407646/computer-advice?post_id=417179030#417179030some advise this and some dont...whos to say which is correct..Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:18:34 -0600Old Prefetch DataIt is not recommended to delete files from the Windows Prefetch folder by ticking the box "Old Prefetch data" in the Advanced section. Deleting prefetch files is a myth and actually reduces performance; applications and Windows willhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23407646/computer-advice?post_id=417179022#417179022Old Prefetch DataIt is not recommended to delete files from the Windows Prefetch folder by ticking the box "Old Prefetch data" in the Advanced section. Deleting prefetch files is a myth and actually reduces performance; applications and Windows willFri, 20 Nov 2009 12:17:05 -0600Shab 20 Nov 19:01 Corky, do you run Zone Alarm by any chance?No, I use sunbelt. It used to be called Kerio I think. I use anti vir for virus protection. I only dabbled with avg out of curiosity, but never again .https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23407646/computer-advice?post_id=417179002#417179002Shab 20 Nov 19:01 Corky, do you run Zone Alarm by any chance?No, I use sunbelt. It used to be called Kerio I think. I use anti vir for virus protection. I only dabbled with avg out of curiosity, but never again .Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:16:16 -0600Everything's Gone Green 20 Nov 19:13 No harm in deleting the contents of your prefetch folder. It rebuilds itself automatically. precisely...you will see when you go back to the folder they all returnhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23407646/computer-advice?post_id=417178994#417178994Everything's Gone Green 20 Nov 19:13 No harm in deleting the contents of your prefetch folder. It rebuilds itself automatically. precisely...you will see when you go back to the folder they all returnFri, 20 Nov 2009 12:14:44 -0600?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23407646/computer-advice?post_id=417178990#417178990?Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:13:32 -0600No harm in deleting the contents of your prefetch folder. It rebuilds itself automatically.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23407646/computer-advice?post_id=417178986#417178986No harm in deleting the contents of your prefetch folder. It rebuilds itself automatically.Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:13:25 -0600not saying its the best advice...just works for mehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23407646/computer-advice?post_id=417178982#417178982not saying its the best advice...just works for meFri, 20 Nov 2009 12:13:05 -0600Duncan it is just an easier way of closing down programmes i dont want running..hence speeding up pchttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/23407646/computer-advice?post_id=417178978#417178978Duncan it is just an easier way of closing down programmes i dont want running..hence speeding up pcFri, 20 Nov 2009 12:12:36 -0600