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Disable-Prefetch.ps1
# http://www.outsidethebox.ms/19318/
# This is preferred way to disable prefetch in Windows 10. Disabling SysMain service is not recommended:
# https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-server/security/windows-services/security-guidelines-for-disabling-system-services-in-windows-server#superfetch
# 3 - enables prefetching for Windows and API,
# 2 - enables only for API,
# 0 - disables completely.
reg.exe add "HKLM\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Session Manager\Memory Management\PrefetchParameters" /v "EnablePrefetcher" /t REG_DWORD /d "0" /f
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