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Oct 19, 2005 @ 01:36:01

reiko

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I ask because I don't usually defrag it and I was wondering how often i should.

Oct 19, 2005 @ 01:42:17

jonnythan

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It's not that big of a deal. Every couple of months is fine, unless you do an awful lot of installing and uninstalling programs, or downloading and deleting files, stuff like that. Then maybe once a month.

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Oct 19, 2005 @ 01:45:53

reiko

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Oh good thanks. I don't know anything about computers so I will ask dumb questions from time to time.

Oct 19, 2005 @ 01:48:08

intoxsickated

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i use diskeeper. i have it set to defrag whenever the screensaver comes on. i dunno how good of a job it does, but.....since i got it, i use it!

Oct 19, 2005 @ 01:48:38

stenise

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ooh good, I do it at least once every two months

C'mon God...do I seem bullet proof?

Oct 19, 2005 @ 01:48:44

unspokenwords

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Mine defrag thingy doesn't work..it must mean my comp is like almost dead? ahh well!

Oct 19, 2005 @ 01:50:28

reiko

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unspokenwords said:
Mine defrag thingy doesn't work..it must mean my comp is like almost dead?

ahh well!

It must be so fragmented it can't defrag

Oct 19, 2005 @ 01:52:40

unspokenwords

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hahaha ..that's funny..no..but it says run some disk scan..and my disk cleaner also won't work..grr..must be from a virus..ahh well..

Oct 21, 2005 @ 17:20:44

rajunkayjjun

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unspokenwords said:
hahaha ..that's funny..no..but it says run some disk scan..and my disk cleaner also won't work..grr..must be from a virus..ahh well..

What kind of OS you running? and if you have screensaver and otherbackground programs running sometimes they will override the scan disk and defrag. You need to make sure you disconnected from the internet and nothing is running except the OS. Try closing or exiting everything down below on the right. Then try scan and defrag. If not then call tech support they will walk you through it.

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Dec 01, 2005 @ 14:43:43

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hamlet

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With the kind of junk that gets dumped into the system nowadays just with browsing sessions its important to be regular with maintenance tasks such as disk cleanup and defrag and do it atleast when the 'Analyze' options suggests a defrag.This will help keep the performance smooth (which is important if you find the few second lags during file access or boot/shutdown irritating)