Configure the following DWORD registry key (Only affects NTFS partitions):
Note the utility fsutil can also be used to change this value:[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE \System \CurrentControlSet \Control \FileSystem]
NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate=1 (Default = 0, Vista Default = 1)
More Info MS KB150355fsutil behavior set disablelastaccess 1
what about the same for fat32 (purpose: for flash drives and memory cards !)