This tool is perfect on Vista can we use it on Seven

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  1. Posts : 40
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 - XP Pro. Sp3
       #1

    This tool is perfect on Vista can we use it on Seven


    I was using this batch file to clean up my Vista drive

    It is tested.
    It is safe.
    It reduces up to 2 gb on vista or more (dependes).
    it deletes alot of unwanted files and update uninstallations.
    it is true...!!!!

    so Seven pro.'s is it safe to be used on Seven can any body analyz it in our lovely seven forum
    and tell us if we can use it on Seven
    we know that Seven and Vista r close so any ideas.
    This tool is perfect on Vista can we use it on Seven Attached Files
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  2. Posts : 6
    Windows 7
       #2

    hi, nothing special in there though

    Code:
    @echo off
    cls
    TITLE Windows Vista System Junk Cleaner v1.0
    echo.
    echo Windows Vista System Junk Cleaner
    echo Version 1.1
    echo.
    echo (C) 2007 My Digital Life (www.mydigitallife.info)
    echo.
    echo This batch script is provided as is without warranty.
    pause 
    echo.
    echo.
    echo Start cleaning and deleting Vista system junk? 
    echo (Press Ctrl-C and answer Y to terminate)
    pause
    cls
    
    del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.tmp
    del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*._mp
    del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.log
    del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.gid
    del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.chk
    del /f /s /q %systemdrive%\*.old
    del /f /s /q "%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\cookies\*.*"
    del /f /s /q "%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\*.*"
    del /f /s /q "%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temp\*.*" 
    del /f /s /q "%appdata%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent\*.*"
    del /f /s /q %windir%\*.bak
    del /f /s /q %windir%\prefetch\*.*
    del /f /s /q %windir%\SoftwareDistribution\Download\*.*
    rd /s /q "%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temp\" & md "%userprofile%\Local Settings\Temp\" 
    rd /s /q %windir%\Temp & md %windir%\Temp
    
    cls
    echo.
    echo Windows Vista System Junk Cleaner
    echo Version 1.1
    echo.
    echo (C) 2007 My Digital Life (www.mydigitallife.info)
    echo.
    echo This batch script is provided as is without warranty.
    echo.
    echo.
    echo Vista system junk cleaning and deleting completed. 
    echo.
    echo Press any key to exit.
    pause
    it looks for the default temp file *.extensions (.tmp,.old...) and deletes those. I checked the paths and it shud work as intended. Actually i wouldnt recommend to clean the prefetch dir but hey u can decide for urself.

    u can also alter that bat file to ur needs so might want to consider that aswell.
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  3. Posts : 40
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 - XP Pro. Sp3
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Why not to clean the prefetch???
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  4. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       #4

    Prefetch folder contains some data of the programs you use. When you start a program it sometimes have to collect data from several files before it really runs. Because not all the programs need all the data from every file they use, prefetch collects those bits in every file needed for the program to run to start the program faster and stores this data to this folder.

    If you delete the folder, the prefetch data is again collected when you start your program or application next time, thus making the startup last longer.

    Prefetch data don't cause any harm to your computer. On the contrary, it can make your favorite applications to start faster. The folder is normally also quite small, you have to have a huge software selection installed for it to be over 70-100 megs.

    You do as you want to; I don't recommend deleting prefetch data.

    Kari
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  5. Posts : 6,879
    Win 7 Ultimate x64
       #5

    Lomaaaz said:
    Why not to clean the prefetch???
    Let me guess, holdover from XP? And even then it was a bogus "tweak",

    Beware of Bogus XP Advice
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  6. Posts : 17,545
    Windows 10 Pro x64 EN-GB
       #6

    stormy13 said:
    Lomaaaz said:
    Why not to clean the prefetch???
    Let me guess, holdover from XP? And even then it was a bogus "tweak",

    Beware of Bogus XP Advice
    Interesting article. Thanks for the tip.

    Kari
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  7. Posts : 31,242
    Windows 11 Pro x64 [Latest Release and Release Preview]
       #7

    The only circumstance that clearing out prefetch can help with is if for some reason you change the way you use your PC drasticly.

    One example would be an a PC that uses predominantly IE and Office 2003 and for some reasons you wish to start using Firefox and Openoffice.

    In these circumstances the one off clearing of prefetch will accelerate the change in the program list that provides the benefits of faster starts.

    Of course this will happen anyway over time so is not actually required
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  8. Posts : 5,642
    Windows 10 Pro (x64)
       #8

    Barman58 said:
    The only circumstance that clearing out prefetch can help with is if for some reason you change the way you use your PC drasticly.

    One example would be an a PC that uses predominantly IE and Office 2003 and for some reasons you wish to start using Firefox and Openoffice In these circumstances the one off clearing of prefetch will accelerate the change in the program list that provides the benefits of faster starts.
    Actually no it won't accelerate anything, instead of removing the two application you no longer use, you remove EVERYTHING. See the flaw here? No, what you should do is leave it alone. Windows is more then capable of taking care of such things for you.

    When you delete the contents of the prefetch folder, you delete ALL the optimization work it already has done. So what have you accomplished?

    Of course this will happen anyway over time so is not actually required
    It is NEVER required. In my own saying about such tweaks:
    Believing you are smarter then the computer, is the first mistake.
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  9. Posts : 40
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 - XP Pro. Sp3
    Thread Starter
       #9

    logicearth said:
    Believing you are smarter then the computer, is the first mistake.


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  10. Posts : 4,573
       #10

    I am smarter than my computer. I overthink everything.
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