Ok I am being told that defraging your computer can mess up, (Crash) your computer.
Is this true?? If it is how so? I have never had any trouble with my built in Defrag program.
What was said:
Note:this is a disscussion on a photography forum
Is he nuts or am I lucky.
Rob
Is this true?? If it is how so? I have never had any trouble with my built in Defrag program.
What was said:
Note:this is a disscussion on a photography forum
The one that comes with the OS. And yes, it can crash the computer or rather it can corrupt the discs which causes the computer to crash so same difference. It's not that uncommon when all things are said and done. I am running a corporate network with thousands of PCs on it and have been in the IT industry for over 20 years... I know about the mucky underside of Microsoft's operating system and I've seen it face to face too often. Nowadays we tend to run with the defrag component of the OS disabled - not uncommon for a corporate. It's of marginal benefit compared to the hassle of rebuilding machines.
You might get away with it a hundred times, a thousand times or it might take you out sooner than that. Luck of the draw. If you do feel the urge to defrag your hard disc, make sure you have a good backup and test that you can restore from it before you start.
Is he nuts or am I lucky.
Rob