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**allaboutauto.us** · 06-13-2006, 03:20 PM

I used to use the one that came with Norton, but now I don't use Norton so I just use the one that came with Windows.

**MedicineForUs** · 06-13-2006, 03:48 PM

I've never had any problems with the one that comes with windows. If used on a regular basis, it works fine.
But yeah, if it's been a "while" since you've done it, you probably will need to run it a few times to really do the job.

**career-builder** · 06-13-2006, 04:09 PM

How often should one run it?

-Arrian

**Roker** · 06-13-2006, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by Arrian
How often should one run it?

-Arrian 1. Now.
2. Before installing any new software.
3. After uninstalling any software.
4. Once a month if nothing else (though if you aren't adding/deleting any software, the disk should be fine).

**mikelangr** · 06-13-2006, 04:59 PM

Originally posted by yin26

1. Now.
2. Before installing any new software.
3. After uninstalling any software.
4. Once a month if nothing else (though if you aren't adding/deleting any software, the disk should be fine). Eek.

When I get home, then.

So not doing it for, say, years... is bad?

-Arrian

**Alkassyinhisk** · 06-13-2006, 05:39 PM

Thanks for the reminder guys! It's only been 4 ****ING YEARS!!!!

(I think I dropped the ball on this one...)

**educationonlines** · 06-13-2006, 06:12 PM

Originally posted by Donegeal
Thanks for the reminder guys! It's only been 4 ****ING YEARS!!!! 4 YEARS?

**Lxbsvksl** · 06-13-2006, 09:12 PM

Originally posted by Asher
PerfectDisk is the best out there -- has the best algorithms and an offline defragment mode to specifically defragment windows system files. This looks like what I tried some time ago, which fragmented large/new files

**teodaschwartia** · 06-13-2006, 09:51 PM

I just scheduled PerfectDisk to defrag every monday @ 4am.

**FateHostera** · 06-13-2006, 10:40 PM

It seems I've almost filled up my 120 Gig C: drive and I just spied a Fry's advertisement where they were offering 300 Gig external drives for $86 after rebate. I may have to pick one of these up other wise I might be forced to delete some of the movies I've gotten off of emule.

**Assungusa** · 06-14-2006, 03:12 AM

I figure I bought my computer in December 2002 so it is ancient by computer standards yet I've only defragged perhaphes a dozen times during that period.

06-13-2006, 03:20 PM	#1
allaboutauto.us Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 454 Senior Member	Disk defragmenting I used to use the one that came with Norton, but now I don't use Norton so I just use the one that came with Windows. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2006, 03:48 PM	#2
MedicineForUs Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 389 Senior Member	I've never had any problems with the one that comes with windows. If used on a regular basis, it works fine. But yeah, if it's been a "while" since you've done it, you probably will need to run it a few times to really do the job. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2006, 04:09 PM	#3
career-builder Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 484 Senior Member	How often should one run it? -Arrian Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2006, 04:16 PM	#4
Roker Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 497 Senior Member	Originally posted by Arrian How often should one run it? -Arrian 1. Now. 2. Before installing any new software. 3. After uninstalling any software. 4. Once a month if nothing else (though if you aren't adding/deleting any software, the disk should be fine). Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2006, 04:59 PM	#5
mikelangr Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 622 Senior Member	Originally posted by yin26 1. Now. 2. Before installing any new software. 3. After uninstalling any software. 4. Once a month if nothing else (though if you aren't adding/deleting any software, the disk should be fine). Eek. When I get home, then. So not doing it for, say, years... is bad? -Arrian Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2006, 05:39 PM	#6
Alkassyinhisk Join Date Oct 2005 Location Thailand Posts 459 Senior Member	Thanks for the reminder guys! It's only been 4 ING YEARS!!!! (I think I dropped the ball on this one...) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2006, 06:12 PM	#7
educationonlines Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 478 Senior Member	Originally posted by Donegeal Thanks for the reminder guys! It's only been 4 ING YEARS!!!! 4 YEARS? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2006, 09:12 PM	#8
Lxbsvksl Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 472 Senior Member	Originally posted by Asher PerfectDisk is the best out there -- has the best algorithms and an offline defragment mode to specifically defragment windows system files. This looks like what I tried some time ago, which fragmented large/new files Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2006, 09:51 PM	#9
teodaschwartia Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 431 Senior Member	I just scheduled PerfectDisk to defrag every monday @ 4am. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-13-2006, 10:40 PM	#10
FateHostera Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 564 Senior Member	It seems I've almost filled up my 120 Gig C: drive and I just spied a Fry's advertisement where they were offering 300 Gig external drives for $86 after rebate. I may have to pick one of these up other wise I might be forced to delete some of the movies I've gotten off of emule. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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06-14-2006, 03:12 AM	#11
Assungusa Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 400 Senior Member	I figure I bought my computer in December 2002 so it is ancient by computer standards yet I've only defragged perhaphes a dozen times during that period. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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