Number 234 - October 2002

Windows Tips Defrag Tip
It is very important to regularly defragment the file structure on your hard drive to insure maximum efficiency. However, a common complaint when running Disk Defragmenter, and similar utilities, is the situation where the operation never completes. Disk Defragmenter appears to be caught in a loop and restarts over and over. This typically is caused by a write to disk operation which alters the file structure causing the defrag operation to reset. Common culprits in this scenario are programs loaded and operating in the background, such as screen savers and virus protection applications. Before running Disk Defragmenter, close these types of applications first,	then run Disk Defragmenter. While at it, it is also a good idea to close as many other open applications as possible from the Task Bar as well. With these applications out of the way, Disk Defragmenter should run a continuous defrag operation and complete normally.*     Copyright ) Front Range Personal Computer Users Group.     * Or Run msconfig and temporarily disable Start up programs - Ed
Number 234 - October 2002