What are prefetch and superfetch?

As for modern operating systems, there are several of them today. The most popular operating systems are the Windows family. Why them? This is because they offer their users a high-quality, thoughtful and very understandable interface. And it is worth noting that Windows OS has many different components that increase the efficiency of the system. Let's talk about the prefetch and superfetch components. First of all, it is worth saying that prefetch and superfetch are components of the Windows OS. The prefetch component came first. And it appeared in the familiar Windows XP operating system.

Later, the prefetch component was supplemented with superfetch technologies. The addition appeared in Windows Vista. Superfetch technology was also created to improve operating system performance.

What are these operating system components used for? They can significantly speed up the initial loading process. Also, thanks to these components, the startup time of programs is reduced, i.e. computer speed increases.

These components work quite simply. Take, for example, the prefetch component. The Windows operating system has a special prefetch folder in which certain files are stored. These files contain information that stores how your computer and applications start.

All this information is used the next time the computer starts. So, the next time you turn on the computer, it will use the information from the prefetch folder, making everything start faster. The prefetch and superfetch components are very important parts Windows operating system. It is also worth noting that the folders do not require your intervention, since they are already configured automatically and are located in the Windows system folder.