When I cleaned up my computer's disk, I found a lot of prefetch files that I don't remember creating. Can I delete them? Will it affect my system and the operation of my programs?
Is it safe to delete prefetch files on a Windows PC? Prefetch files are temporary files containing information about application programs, which helps in the quicker loading of programs.
Each time you open a program, an associated prefetch file is created. That file is used for faster loading of the program next time you try to run it on your computer. Therefore, it's safe to delete your prefetch files.
In addition, you can view prefetch files on Windows and delete them without causing any issues to your computer and programs.
If you delete them, your Windows and your programs will take longer to launch the next time you turn on your Windows PC.
Suppose you accidentally empty the Recycle Bin that stores essential files you need; don't worry! You can install the professional and trusted data recovery software EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Pro.
It can recover permanently deleted files on your computer with three steps. Check out:
Step 1. Open EaseUS Data Recovery Wizard Pro, and select the partition that stores the deleted files.
Step 2. Click 'Scan' to view all deleted files on the selected partition, and choose the files you want to restore.
Step 3. Click 'Recover' to get the selected files back, and save them to a safe storage location on your computer.
Read More: How to Recover Permanently Deleted Files from PC with or Without Software
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