Defrag

BillScarab

sarlacpit wrote: »

I would suggest using Windows defrag option. Why would a 3rd Party software know more about Windows than Microsoft.

Try clicking on the following (in Windows XP):

Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Disk Defragmentor

I hope this helps

Sarlacpit

I suggest you read the current issue of PC Format where they tested defrag tools and the inbuilt Winodws one was one of the lowest perfomers.

OP if you have Vista it automatically defrags anyway so I wouldn't bother doing ti manually. In fact I think defragging is pretty much a waste of time. Maybe do it once a year or something but you're unlikely to notice any real difference in performance.

2010

dacouch
The main reason that windows defrag program does not run to the end is that nearly always there is a program running in the background which prohibits it.
I`m using XP home and not familiar with Vista but this is what I do.

start --- all programs

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accessories ----system tools

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disk clean-up.
When that finishes shut down everything that`s running including firewall, anti virus and then begin defrag.

sarlacpit

aliEnRIK wrote: »

You didnt really mean that right? :rolleyes:

I certainly did. At the time i had no idea if the Windows option had been tried.

In all fairness, it's a point. If you download and install software at the recommendations of websites (Download now for a full system defrag) you could be prone to Spyware/viruses and more junk than you wanted. The 3rd Party software may have been recommended by a magazine, i personally wouldn't trust it. For the simple reason they could also remove more than is healthy for your PC.

I certainly don't think it was a reason for ridicule.

I also agree with BillScarab comment on defragging is pretty much a waste of time. Unless you are a compulsive installer and uninstalled of poorly developed software Even so, in this case i'd probably just re-install the OS. It can save you a lot of time in some cases.

aliEnRIK

sarlacpit wrote: »

I certainly did. At the time i had no idea if the Windows option had been tried.

In all fairness, it's a point. If you download and install software at the recommendations of websites (Download now for a full system defrag) you could be prone to Spyware/viruses and more junk than you wanted. The 3rd Party software may have been recommended by a magazine, i personally wouldn't trust it. For the simple reason they could also remove more than is healthy for your PC.

I certainly don't think it was a reason for ridicule.

I also agree with BillScarab comment on defragging is pretty much a waste of time. Unless you are a compulsive installer and uninstalled of poorly developed software Even so, in this case i'd probably just re-install the OS. It can save you a lot of time in some cases.

Well there are FAR better defrag programs out there than windows own

Sword_2

I use defrag, I am not convinced it actually does anything.

aliEnRIK

Sword wrote: »

I use defrag, I am not convinced it actually does anything.

Well it moves files around, so it certainly does 'something'

sarlacpit

aliEnRIK wrote: »

Well there are FAR better defrag programs out there than windows own

Hahaha... I am shattered and admit defeat feeling rather crushed after reaserching further... On the Microsoft website it says the version that is included with Microsoft Windows 2000 and later provides limited functionality in maintaining disk performance. And that the Disk Defragmenter tool is based on the full retail version of Diskeeper by Executive Software International, Inc.

spud17

How full are your drives?

IIRC Widows defrag requires at least 15% empty, to give 'elbow' room to shuffle files around.

the182guy

OP, don't change your defrag software, Defraggler is the best there is.

Some files can't be defragged while you are running a normal bootup of Windows. You should run the defrag in safe mode. When in safe mode, only the bare minimum services and applications are loaded.

If that doesn't help then you could have a fragmented page file, but I haven't come across a good page file defragger for Vista yet.

Mattjimf

sarlacpit wrote: »

I certainly did. At the time i had no idea if the Windows option had been tried.

In all fairness, it's a point. If you download and install software at the recommendations of websites (Download now for a full system defrag) you could be prone to Spyware/viruses and more junk than you wanted. The 3rd Party software may have been recommended by a magazine, i personally wouldn't trust it. For the simple reason they could also remove more than is healthy for your PC.

I certainly don't think it was a reason for ridicule.

I also agree with BillScarab comment on defragging is pretty much a waste of time. Unless you are a compulsive installer and uninstalled of poorly developed software Even so, in this case i'd probably just re-install the OS. It can save you a lot of time in some cases.

I didn't think defragging removed anything??