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Defrag not doing its job...
- Thread starter lastleg
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perhaps the files are locked and can't be moved.
Why do you run so often? Defrag doesn't need to be done that often, unless you're constantly adding/removing files. Once a week is fine.
Why do you run so often? Defrag doesn't need to be done that often, unless you're constantly adding/removing files. Once a week is fine.
I don't usually use third party programs for defragging. I, at one time, did use Norton Systemworks but I found that it hurt my computer more than it helped. I just use the regular windows defragger. I feel that M$ tools should be more apt to correctly defrag M$ things. But I guess if other programs work, use em 
I haven't found Norton's defragger to be the best one. And the built-in defragger sucks. I finally switched to Diskeeper several months back, and it really flies. You can set it to run in the background and it has this "cruise control" thing where it monitors disk I/O and doesn't interfere when you are working and need more I/O yourself. I also particularly like the fact that it doesn't quit when it hits open files/programs, so you don't have to run it in safe mode.
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Here's a free one. I used it until I bought the real thing.
http://www.webattack.com/get/dkeeperlite.shtml
http://www.webattack.com/get/dkeeperlite.shtml
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Assuming you're referring to XP...HeddaLora said:
How to Defragment Your Disk Drive Volumes in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314848&Product=winxp
diskeeper 9.0 lite (it works amazingly fast and efficient)
but buy the real thing it doesn't cost a whole lot and its got alot more features that help its greatness.
heres link:
http://www.executive.com/coverpage.asp
Works W/ windows XP
but buy the real thing it doesn't cost a whole lot and its got alot more features that help its greatness.
heres link:
http://www.executive.com/coverpage.asp
Works W/ windows XP
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WOW I had no idea they had a v9 out, I have been using V8 and love it. I really like 2 things, the Boot Time Defrag so it can defrag the boot sector, MFT and all the other startp areas that it cant access while windows is running, as well as the set and forget mode. It knows when you are busy and when you are away and will defrag when it needs to.
