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Disc defrag won't finish on windows xp?
The very best way to run defrag is to startup your PC in Safe Mode and then run the defrag. Safe Mode is available by rebooting your PC and start tapping your F8 key (I tap it about once a second) until a menu comes up asking how you want to startup. Select the Safe Mode option and enter. ... if you're in the normal mode close all applications that are running then defrag but still the best way is "to run defrag is to startup your PC in Safe Mode..."
Can you defrag your hard drives while still using your PC?
With Windows XP if any programs (even those running in the background) or the screensaver interrupts the defrag, it will restart/hang. In Vista, the defrag is designed to defrag at a certain schedule in low priorty in the background. In order to defrag and use the PC at the same time you need to use an automatic defragmenter like Diskeeper which runs in the background in invisitasking mode and defrags silently without conflicting with other programs.
Does a computer defrag while it's off?
If you mean the PC powered off, no it does not. If you want to defrag without having to set aside dedicated time, install an automatic defragger that runs in the background while the PC is on and defrags with the idle resources.
Do you have to be on the Internet to defrag?
No! In fact, it's best that you're NOT online while doing a defrag. Anytime defrag hits a part of a hard drive where the information is changing, defrag restarts doing that portion of the drive. While on the Internet, your PC is constantly sending and receiving files and changing what's on the hard drive. Your defrag will take a lot longer.
What is active maintenance of a computer?
You can perform maintenance on your PC every so often by doing a scan disk. Then do a defrag and a virus scan. This can help keep your PC running fast and smooth. Raghavendra.R
How to defrag System Reserved?
You don't need to defrag the system reserve but if you want to anyway there is a program called auslogis disk defrag that lets you defrag system reserve
What might be the problem if files are opening slowly?
Defrag your hardrive and see if that corrects the issue. If not, have all Microsoft patches been properly installed on your PC?
What command to defrag the drive from a command prompt window?
Defrag
Why will the defrag in your Windows 7 not start?
There could be any number of reasons. There could be a problem with your defrag program. There might be a problem with another program that is keeping defrag from working correctly. The Disk Defragmenter Program Service may not be be running. Try using a free download of either Iobit, Advanced System Care, or Smart Defrag2 from Download.com to keep your PC running smoothly.
What command is used to defrag the drive from a command prompt window?
depends on the OS, but for most it is : defrag <DRIVE> example: defrag c:
How do you run defrag with vista?
As far as I am aware, in Vista, you can't select specific drives to defrag. It's all or nothing. Do note that Vista uses a type of automatic defrag. That said, the automatic defrag in Vista is not as good as some of the third party solutions. The commercial defragmenters offer more control and features than the Vista defragger. Generally, automatic defrag is better than older manual or scheduled defragging since defragging takes place in the background without user intervention. Files are maintained in an optimal condition while the user can continue to work on the PC as usual.
Why would a PC only defrag two percent?
there is something running in the background to stop your defrag, stop all processes in the background such as anti virus, screen savers etc. Also stop screen saver like they said anything running will cause it to run very slow.
