Tweak Library – Disable updation of “Accessed” attribute in file/folder properties.

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Disable updation of “Accessed” attribute in file/folder properties.

This tweak lets you disable the attribute "Accessed" in file/folder properties.

Tweak for : Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows 2000

Description:

Windows updates the time stamp of last access on each file and folder it accesses, and takes time to stamp the files if they are in large number. Naturally, it may affect the performance, and if the machine is a server then it will be better to disable the setting.

For this go to Start->Run and enter regedit and search the keys listed below. You can create the DWORD value name “NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate” in the right panel, if it does not exist.

Now, right-click and modify its value to “1” which can disable updation of the attribute. However, if you want to enable it back, change the value data to “0” or delete the added value name.

The changes take effect after a restart or logoff.

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Disable Update of Last Access Attribute.reg

The '.reg' file will disable last update of Last Access Attribute.

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Enable Update of Last Access Attribute.reg

The '.reg' file will enable last update of Last Access Attribute.

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Registry Entry Details:

Registry Entry 1 :

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem\]

Key Type :

Local Machine

Value Name :

NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate

Data Type :

DWORD (DWORD Value)

Enabled Value :

Disabled value :

Other value :

Value Action :

Add an Entry

Steps ScreenShots:

Apply registry settings according below given steps of screenshots with related changes.

Updation of last Accessed attribute is disabled.

Updation of last Accessed attribute is enabled by default.

First, click the 'Start' button, and select 'Run'. In the resulting dialog box, type "regedit".

Next, go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Control\FileSystem\] and create a new DWORD value 'NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate'.

Now right click on the DWORD value 'NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate' and select 'Modify'.

Finally keep the value data as '1' and click 'OK'.