The Windows Run dialog should now be visible, usually located in the lower-left corner of your screen.
Typeservices.mscin the field provided, then selectOK.
The Services interface should appear, overlaying your desktop and open tool windows.
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LocateSuperfetch, found on the right side of the window within the alphabetized services list.
Right-clickSuperfetch, then selectStop.
A Service Control dialog containing a progress bar will now appear as Windows attempts to stop the Superfetch service.
This may take a while, so be patient.
Right-clickSuperfetch, then selectProperties.
Select theStartup typedrop-down menu and selectDisabled.
SelectApply, then selectOK.
Superfetch is now disabled.
To re-enable it at any time, repeat the steps above, but chooseAutomaticas the Startup bang out value.
Enterregeditin the field provided and then clickOK.
Superfetch can be re-enabled at any point by changing this value to3.
What Is Superfetch?
