It's about an old program that doesn't use the registry but that relies on ini files. I made a change in its settings, but it doesn't apply. I tried deleting the corresponding pf file, but it keeps coming back. Can anything be done about that ?
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Every time the computer is started this file will be remade, as the system wants it.
What is it that you are tryin to fix?
What is it that you are tryin to fix?
The settings I modify in my program do not apply. Windows doesn't reread the ini files, instead it uses the settings in the pf file.
And if I delete the pf file and then execute my program, my new settings still do not apply.
I then check the \windows\prefetch folder, and I can see that a new pf file has been created. The name of that pf file is not identical to the previous one but it clearly pertains to my program. Furthermore, its size is different, so I was wrong when I said that windows kept 2 copies of it. I wish someone can help me.
And if I delete the pf file and then execute my program, my new settings still do not apply.
I then check the \windows\prefetch folder, and I can see that a new pf file has been created. The name of that pf file is not identical to the previous one but it clearly pertains to my program. Furthermore, its size is different, so I was wrong when I said that windows kept 2 copies of it. I wish someone can help me.
The prefetch files are made at the time of boot up.
The just may be reading the ini when it is being made.
Have you tried to rename the ini, then delete the pf and then reboot?
The just may be reading the ini when it is being made.
Have you tried to rename the ini, then delete the pf and then reboot?
Have you uninstalled this program, cleaned up left over files and then restart the machine. Then reinstalled the program?
Have a read at http://www.edbott.com/weblog/2005/06/one-more-time-do-not-clean-out-your-prefetch-folder/
Have a read at http://www.edbott.com/weblog/2005/06/one-more-time-do-not-clean-out-your-prefetch-folder/
Thank you for your time. My program is portable, it doesn't need uninstalling.
I zipped the files and then deleted them.
I used regscanner to delete all occurrences of my program in the registry.
I also deleted again the pf file.
I restarted windows.
And then I unzipped the files and ran the exe: the old settings are still there, even though windows didn't replace the pf file.
I zipped the files and then deleted them.
I used regscanner to delete all occurrences of my program in the registry.
I also deleted again the pf file.
I restarted windows.
And then I unzipped the files and ran the exe: the old settings are still there, even though windows didn't replace the pf file.
At the restart did check to see if this file was there before unzipping?
I would store a unzipped copy on a thumb drive and use this portable program from the thumb drive.
What is this portable program and what does it do for you?
I would store a unzipped copy on a thumb drive and use this portable program from the thumb drive.
What is this portable program and what does it do for you?
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