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Defragmenter

Postby Dan » Mon Jun 14, 2004 2:13 pm

Can somone explain the theory behind this? I know M$ say it makes your PC fatser, but It seems to make mine slower? Why is this?
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Re: Defragmenter

Postby Meyekul » Tue Jun 15, 2004 7:58 am

Defragmenting rearranges the way files are stored on your hard drive so they will access faster.
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Re: Defragmenter

Postby Dan » Tue Jun 15, 2004 12:24 pm

I will try to find one to download.
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Re: Defragmenter

Postby Scottler » Wed Jun 16, 2004 4:06 pm

What OS are you running?  You should have a defrag app built in.
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Re: Defragmenter

Postby Dan » Thu Jun 17, 2004 12:46 pm

Win98. I used the built in Defrag a lot, but I have lost faith in it!!
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Re: Defragmenter

Postby Fozzer » Fri Jun 18, 2004 1:45 pm

Win98. I used the built in Defrag a lot, but I have lost faith in it!!
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Hi Dan...!
..Oh ye of little faith... ::)...!
The old Win '98 defragmenter works fine.. ;D...!
I spend many a happy hour watching the little line travelling across my screen, shuffling all my data around.
It's mesmerising, and will quickly send you off to sleep... 8)...!
...makes a change from sim flying... ;)...!

Cheers Dan... ;D...!

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Re: Defragmenter

Postby Politically Incorrect » Sat Jun 19, 2004 1:47 am

I use O&O Defrag, it has many options in how to defrag your disk.
I use the "Complete/Access" it will defrag files in order of which are accessed the most frequent (moving them closest to center) this not only speeds up your computer in a big way but also keeps your hard drive from working as hard therefore increasing the life. Highly recommend! if after defraging with it your computer is bogged down more than something else is apparently wrong.
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