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Prefetch

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预读取文件

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Also known as: Windows Prefetch, PF files

Last updated August 9, 2026

Definition

Windows Prefetch files record evidence that applications were executed — useful for proving a program ran and roughly when.

Real-World Example

A Prefetch entry for powershell.exe can support a timeline of script execution.

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