XP tweaks: transfer temporary files and cache to ramdisk
Inspired by this comment , I decided to quickly implement my plans.
So, we take the rramdisk implementation, about which the author himself says:
Install. The process is quite simple and straightforward. Run rramdisk.exe, set the attributes:
In my case, I chose a disk size of 128 MB (I have 1 GB of RAM), left everything else as it is.
Next, the task is to transfer the most frequently used temporary files to ramdisk.
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• Right click on My Computer -> Properties -> Advanced
• Click on the Environment Variables button.
• Delete at the top of the User variables for User -% TMP% and% TEMP% (these values are overwritten by the system variables)
• Change the system variables% TMP% and% TEMP% to R: \ Temp, I did it like this:
• Reboot, see your R drive and TEMP daddy in it.
• Start IE, go to Tools -> Internet Options -> General
• In the middle section Temporary Internet Files click the rightmost button Settings
• There, click Move Folder, select R: \ Temporary Internet Files, click apply. I chose a limit equal to half of the disk R.
• IE transfers the folder, asks for a rebid to complete the process.
By default, FF stores the cache in the% Local Settings% \ Application Data \ Mozilla \ Firefox \ Profiles folder, but this behavior can be changed via about: config:
• run FF, in the address bar, type about: config
• right-click anywhere, select New -> String
• as a parameter name, set browser.cache.disk.parent_directory, as a value, the path to the folder where the cache will be stored. I have this r: \ Application Data \ firefox
• Restart FF
The most ambiguous, in my opinion, step. I actively use this program, even now I am writing these lines in it:)
• Run OneNote, go to Tools -> Options -> Save
• At the bottom, in the Cache File Location section, click the Modify button and select the new path. I have this R: \ Application Data \ OneNote
• Restart OneNote
Maybe this of course, self-hypnosis, but it seemed to me that after all the manipulations, the UI began to respond quickly.
Nevertheless, it is necessary to understand the possible disadvantages that
• Browser cache every reset will be deleted, which will lead to the consumption of additional traffic.
• Adventure in the event of an unexpected power outage / reset. On my laptop it's not so scary, but nonetheless.
Finally, the current status of the disk R :, after noon of active work:
So, we take the rramdisk implementation, about which the author himself says:
Ramdisk driver and software available, such as RamDisk9xME, RAMDiskXP, RAMDiskSE and RAMDiskVE from Cenatek, RamDisk and RamDisk Plus with SuperSpeed, RAMDisk Enterprise Lite and Full 64MB .sys driver for Windows 2000 from Microsoft published under KB257405. However, it’s not possible to count on the RAM-disk. Some not even support Windows Vista.
The following is freeware RRamdisk.sys, it’s written on it’s ramdisk.sys, and it’s later being added, it’s supported by FAT16 FAT32 , NTFS filesystems, and supports Windows 2000 operating system and above including Vista.
Install. The process is quite simple and straightforward. Run rramdisk.exe, set the attributes:
In my case, I chose a disk size of 128 MB (I have 1 GB of RAM), left everything else as it is.
Next, the task is to transfer the most frequently used temporary files to ramdisk.
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The paths of the system variables% TMP% and% TEMP%
• Right click on My Computer -> Properties -> Advanced
• Click on the Environment Variables button.
• Delete at the top of the User variables for User -% TMP% and% TEMP% (these values are overwritten by the system variables)
• Change the system variables% TMP% and% TEMP% to R: \ Temp, I did it like this:
• Reboot, see your R drive and TEMP daddy in it.
Temporary Internet Files
• Start IE, go to Tools -> Internet Options -> General
• In the middle section Temporary Internet Files click the rightmost button Settings
• There, click Move Folder, select R: \ Temporary Internet Files, click apply. I chose a limit equal to half of the disk R.
• IE transfers the folder, asks for a rebid to complete the process.
Firefox cache
By default, FF stores the cache in the% Local Settings% \ Application Data \ Mozilla \ Firefox \ Profiles folder, but this behavior can be changed via about: config:
• run FF, in the address bar, type about: config
• right-click anywhere, select New -> String
• as a parameter name, set browser.cache.disk.parent_directory, as a value, the path to the folder where the cache will be stored. I have this r: \ Application Data \ firefox
• Restart FF
Microsoft OneNote Cache
The most ambiguous, in my opinion, step. I actively use this program, even now I am writing these lines in it:)
• Run OneNote, go to Tools -> Options -> Save
• At the bottom, in the Cache File Location section, click the Modify button and select the new path. I have this R: \ Application Data \ OneNote
• Restart OneNote
Maybe this of course, self-hypnosis, but it seemed to me that after all the manipulations, the UI began to respond quickly.
Nevertheless, it is necessary to understand the possible disadvantages that
• Browser cache every reset will be deleted, which will lead to the consumption of additional traffic.
• Adventure in the event of an unexpected power outage / reset. On my laptop it's not so scary, but nonetheless.
Finally, the current status of the disk R :, after noon of active work:
R: \> dir
Volume in drive R is RamDisk
Volume Serial Number is 1234-5678
Directory of R: \
01/01/2003 00:00 79 Mb Application Data
08.05.2008 12:29 5 Mb TEMP
08.05.2008 12:52 2 Mb Temporary Internet Files
0 File (s) 0 bytes
3 Dir (s) 41 787 392 bytes free
R: \>
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Source: https://habr.com/ru/post/25065/
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