Windows philosophy is so different from Unix by Anthony Lawrence

2008/02/06 I happened to notice this silly tip about Speed Up Disk Access by Disabling Last Access Updating in Windows XP. I left a comment noting that last access is actually a useful forensic tool in troubleshooting (see Unix and Linux Troubleshooting Tips for more on that) and I also really doubt that this "speed up" is even noticeable except perhaps when copying thousands of files. Full Text RSS Feed now available - - Skills Tests - Surveys - Kerio Mail Server - Fortinet Routers - Consulting - Advertise Here