How Do I Use Refs in Windows 10?
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How do I enable ReFS in Windows 10?

Enabling ReFS using the registry

  1. Running the registry editor (Win+R and enter regedit);
  2. Go to this branch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINESYSTEMCurrentControlSetControlFileSystem;
  3. In the right part of the window, create a 32-bit DWORD parameter, with the name RefsDisableLastAccessUpdate;
  4. Enter 1 as a value.

Is ReFS faster than NTFS?

NTFS theoretically provides a maximum capacity of 16 exabytes, while ReFS has 262,144 exabytes. Thus, ReFS is more easily scalable than NTFS and ensures an efficient storage performance. … However, ReFS provides support for longer file names and file paths by default.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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Alexander Ross has covered the video game industry for a decade, writing deep dives on game design, esports tournaments, VR developments, and gaming culture.

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