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Faster XP/2003/Vista Boot and Application Launch with Prefetch Manager!
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Windows XP has a Prefetcher component, which shortens the amount of time it takes to start Windows and programs. When trouble shooting either Windows or program start-up issues, it might be helpful to disable the prefetcher using HSLAB Prefetch Manager, because it runs as a background service while ather applications are running or loading.
When a Windows XP system is booted, data is saved about all logical disk read operations. On later boots, this information is used to prefetch these files in parallel with other boot operations. During boot and application launch, a Windows system demands and pages a sizable amount of data in small chunks (4 KB to 64 KB), seeking between files, directories, and metadata. The Logical Prefetcher, which is new for Windows XP, brings much of this data into the system cache with efficient asynchronous disk I/Os that minimize seeks. During boot, the Logical Prefetcher finishes most of the disk I/Os that need to be done for starting the system in parallel to device initialization delays, providing faster boot and logon performance.
Logical prefetching is accomplished by tracing frequently accessed pages in supported scenarios and efficiently bringing them into memory when the scenario is launched again. When a supported scenario is started, the transition page faults from mapped files are traced, recording which page of a file is eccessed. When the scenario has completed (either the machine has booted or the application started), the trace is picked up by a user-mode maintenance service, the Task Scheduler. The information in the trace is used to update or create a prefetch-instructions file that specifies which pages from which files should be prefetched at the next launch.
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Released by Handy Software Lab
Last updated: 2008-02-12, 04:25:12
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Old AJs electrical calculator software saves you time and money! Let the software perform your NEC search for tables and articles, apply them and do all the math. Old AJs is created by electricians...for electricians...with emphasis on simplicity and day-to-day usefulness for electrical contractors, masters and journeymen/apprentices. Check out our free trial version!
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Released by Old AJs Electrical Calculator Software
Last updated: 2008-02-11, 18:43:32
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Budget your next golf vacation quickly using this free online calculator. Simply enter your expenses and it will produce a total trip cost estimation. Make your next golf vacation the best one ever by planning in advance. It is 100% Spyware & Adware free.
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Released by AgentD LLC
Last updated: 2008-02-11, 17:01:43
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Colles screen saver features an image slideshow of over 20 pictures of this beautiful dog!
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Released by Amaraq Designs
Last updated: 2008-02-11, 16:40:34
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Free shooting games are proud to have a member like Soldier Under Fire game. It is the coolest game of this genre.
The simplest ever controls are giving this game that additional charm. And the graphics, gosh, it is fantastic. There is no way you can experience free shooting game in its whole flavour anywhere else. Wondering what is all about? It is killing or being killed. You have to bring down all the enemies waiting to shoot you down. And you have to do it quickly, as new enemy platoons are dropping in like crazy.
Not many free shooting games are as good as this one. Fun and excitement are guaranteed.
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Released by Free Shooting Games
Last updated: 2008-02-11, 14:54:30
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