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by: barndoors June 12, 2005 5:58 AM PDT

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fragmented files after defrag

by barndoors - 6/12/05 5:58 AM

Is there a way to get rid of fragmented files left after running defrag, short of reformatting my hard disk? I have many, many fragmented files showing up, and my computer is running very slow, especially on-line. I'm running an AMD 2 Ghz, with 512 memory.


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Not a performance issue.

by R. Proffitt Moderator - 6/12/05 6:08 AM

In Reply to: fragmented files after defrag by barndoors

Usually only bothers the neatniks in us, the real performance item you want to try is in this item IF a defragment run actually sped up the machine. Read and use the method noted at http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/storage/IDE-DMA.mspx

If the neatnik can't be silenced, they usually get to pay up for the full version of DISKEEPER.

Bob


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third party defrag

by Recycle_Bin - 6/13/05 11:44 PM

In Reply to: fragmented files after defrag by barndoors

You can try running defrag in safe mode but the built-in program just takes too long and will not touch open files.

I suggest downloading a third party defrag program where you can schedule the defrag to run automatically in the background. It will even defrag the master file table and page file before windows starts.


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