Quick Answer: What Is Superfetch Windows 7?
Contents Superfetch Is a Built-in Windows Service That Was Originally Designed to Improve Loading Times for Both Windows and All Installed Applications. Note...
SuperFetch is a built-in Windows service that was originally designed to improve loading times for both Windows and all installed applications.
Note that this often involves writing data to the drive that Windows is installed on.
But SuperFetch was made with slow HDD’s (hard disk drives) in mind.
How do I turn on Superfetch in Windows 7?
Disable from Services
- Hold the Windows Key, while pressing “R” to bring up the Run dialog box.
- Type “services.msc“, then press “Enter“.
- The Services window displays. Find “Superfetch” in the list.
- Right-click “Superfetch“, then select “Properties“.
- Select the “Stop” button if you wish to stop the service.
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Can I disable Superfetch service?
Yes! There is no risk of side effects if you decide to turn it off. Our recommendation is that if your system is running well, leave it on. If you have issues with high HDD usage, high RAM usage, or degraded performance during RAM-heavy activities, then try turning it off and see if it helps.
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