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    How do u use O&O Defrag?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by Hambone, Jul 21, 2007.

  1. Hambone

    Hambone Notebook Consultant

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    i see 4 options Stealth, Space, Complete/XXX etc. which one do i use?

    which is best option?
     
    Hambone, Jul 21, 2007
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    Read the help guide. It literally goes through each of them, and explains what they do.

    I use space, generally; stealth if I'm in a hurry.
     
    Overclocker, Jul 21, 2007
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    It depends. Usually if it's your first time running the program, it's good to do a 'space' defrag at least once (will probably take quite a long time). Afterwards you can do stealth defrags regularly, they're much quicker. Complete isn't really necessary.
     
    iza, Jul 21, 2007
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    Yeah look the Help under O&O Defrag methods. Some of the defragging methods are designed for servers/workstations/fileservers/databases.

    SPACE method is recommended for initial defragging.
     
    Kdawgca, Jul 21, 2007
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  5. Hambone

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    ok thanks. since i used space the first time, now i use stealth from now on?
     
    Hambone, Jul 21, 2007
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    How much free space do you have?
     
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  7. Hambone

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    ok so space is the best for normal defraggin?
     
    Hambone, Jul 21, 2007
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    stealth dosnt seem to do anything so i will use space from now
     
    Hambone, Jul 21, 2007
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