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    vista disk degfragmenter

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by jolimont, Apr 20, 2008.

  1. jolimont

    jolimont Notebook Enthusiast

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    Hi, i decided to run the disc defragmenter tool on my dell m1330 this afternoon and when i opened up the program it says that the computer defrags automatically...
    it also says the last scheduled defrag was last wednesday at 1am...

    the problem is my laptop was switched off on wednesday 1am...

    did it really defrag secretly when i was sleeping or is it an error?

    cheers
     
    jolimont, Apr 20, 2008
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  2. Tinderbox (UK)

    Tinderbox (UK) BAKED BEAN KING

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    Hi.

    if your computer was switched on at 1am it would have been defraged it, but it was not switched on so it did not defrag it.

    I think it`s meant for computer that are on 24/7

    Regards

    John.


     
    Tinderbox (UK), Apr 20, 2008
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  3. timtravel42

    timtravel42 Notebook Virtuoso

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    try using auslogics disk defragmenter because it works much better than vista's built in defragmenter and it shows you a live visual status of your drive while it defragments (plus its FREE!!!!)
     
    timtravel42, Apr 21, 2008
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  4. Tinderbox (UK)

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    Hi.

    don't use auslogics, it may be nice to look at, but that is all, it`s crap

    I have tried all the free ones.

    use JkDefrag the best free defrag program available, it also has a option to defrag your registry

    http://www.emro.nl/freeware/JkDefragGUI101.zip

    regards

    John.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Apr 21, 2008
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  5. R4000

    R4000 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Why is it crap?
     
    R4000, Apr 21, 2008
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  6. Tinderbox (UK)

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    Hi.

    it`s really fast and it leaves files all over the place, it just does a fast skim of the hdd, just try the one i linked, you will see the difference.

    Regards

    John.

     
    Tinderbox (UK), Apr 21, 2008
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  7. Shadowfate

    Shadowfate Wala pa rin ako maisip e.

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    Yes JK defrag will THOROULY clean your drive...

    But Since it takes quite some time to finish you can use Auslogics for fast deffragging.

    Use JK every week for best results

    and Auslogics whenever you feel like it.
     
    Shadowfate, Apr 21, 2008
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  8. SENOL

    SENOL Newbie

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    Good Cool Setings
     
    SENOL, Apr 21, 2008
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  9. ravenmorpheus

    ravenmorpheus Notebook Deity

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    Diskkeeper is supposed to be good as well, or so I read in Hacking Windows Vista by Steve Sinchak.
     
    ravenmorpheus, Apr 21, 2008
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  10. glatzfront

    glatzfront Notebook Geek

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    Auslogics defrags but doesn't compact.

    Don't know about JkDefrag?
     
    glatzfront, Apr 21, 2008
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  11. flipfire

    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    I used to use third party defraggers then i figured Vista itself should be able to sort out and manage its own file systems better
     
    flipfire, Apr 21, 2008
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  12. McGrady

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    agreed with the previous posts. auslogics defrag is way to fast and hardly does anything. i use jkdefrag and my windows live one care tune up defrags too every week.
     
    McGrady, Apr 21, 2008
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  13. Tinderbox (UK)

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    Hi.

    windows live one care tune up

    http://onecare.live.com/site/en-Us/center/tuneup.htm

    I will give this a go!

    does not work with firefox, oh yeah it`s microsoft :mad:

    Regards

    John.

     
    Tinderbox (UK), Apr 21, 2008
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  14. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    oh i dont use that. i have the paid version of microsoft liveonecare. lol
     
    McGrady, Apr 21, 2008
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  15. Tinderbox (UK)

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    PAID - Ohladi-da! :eek:

     
    Tinderbox (UK), Apr 21, 2008
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  16. AKAJohnDoe

    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    The Defrag tool built into Vista is actually quite good. Nevertheless, I bought Raxco Perfect Disk 2008.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Apr 21, 2008
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  17. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Yahmun. It's a pretty good antivirus...low on resources. ;)
    Also it backs up my files and stuff on schedule.
     
    McGrady, Apr 21, 2008
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