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Question about 'Prevent file corruption problems'
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Question about 'Prevent file corruption problems'
Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at 4:23 pm
Posted by Cheryl
(1 messages posted)
I have a question about Prevent
file corruption problems:
I can run a simple scandisc, but not a thourough without it restarting over and over.
it displays a message that something is writing to the disc. When I try to run
defragmenter, the furthest it ever goes is reading information 10%. Then it says
drive contents changed, restarting. I shut down all programs except defragmenter
and explorer in the ctrl+alt+delete menu screen. I also uninstalled Dr.Watson a
year ago to improve disc space, because it never worked properly. Is there anything
else I can do to regain system performance?
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re: Question about 'Prevent file corruption problems'
Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at 8:37 pm
Posted by GM
(6055 messages posted)
try running scandisk in Safe Mode.........
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re: Question about 'Prevent file corruption problems'
Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at 9:20 pm
Posted by Ms. Eagle
(33640 messages posted)
You may have gotten it to run in safe mode. Nonetheless, here are some tips on disabling
Find Fast and other info. If you still have Find Fast installed, follow MS instr.
to get rid of it. It's a resource hog and runs every few minutes, just in case you
decide to open an Office program. It's useless.
Clear your browser cache and other temps first. Make sure your AV program isn't running.
Always run scan disk before defrag.
Download WinME's defrag tool and replace your original. It's much faster than the
one in 98.
NewDefrag
Go to Start - Settings - Control Panel - Internet Options
Under the General tab click the Delete temporary internet files, choose to delete
all Offline content and click Clear History button.
Go to Find - Files or folders - in the named box type: *.tmp and choose Edit - select
all - File - delete. Do the same for *.chk. Then type: temp. Empty the contents of
the C:\Windows\temp folder. Delete this folder - C:\Windows\Applog; it will be re-created
at bootup, but it'll be empty. Empty Recycle bin
Normal mode:
Close all tray applications and hit Alt_Ctl_Del and end task on all items except
for explorer and systray, disable your screensaver by setting to "None." Run scandisk
in "Standard" then defrag. Reboot.
Tip: If you're using Microsoft Office, follow Microsoft's instructions to kill the
Find Fast Indexer. It interferes badly with system performance and maintenance. Note:
Do NOT renable it, it's usless and uses lots of resources.
Kill Find Fast
FYI, In case you have problems with the maintenance completing, PC Mag has an app
that will kill all running processes.
EnditAll
To remove unnecessary processes from your startup area. Those are constantly running
in the background. Most programs can just be started when needed.
Right-click on the icons in the tray area, open each, go through the options to turn
off the "tray" or "run at startup" feature.
For the others, go to Start - Run, type: msconfig. Under startup tab.... Leave Systray,
Scan Registry, Load Power Profile (two), firewall, if you have one.
Note: Load Power Profile only if you use power saving schemes. For info. on any other
processes that you have listed, check here to see whether they're needed in your
startup.
Startups
Just an extra tip, if you're interested. Windows doesn't do very well at unloading
dll's from memory, when you close programs. This will help free up resources.
If you're not comfortable or familiar with using regedit, I can post the file, for
you to save and merge.
Unload DLLs
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re: Question about 'Prevent file corruption problems'
Wednesday, March 26, 2003 at 2:56 pm
Posted by Wendy
(1 messages posted)
Hello,
I am having the same exact problems as the original writer. My defragmenter
only goes to 1% then back to 0% and so on. This computer hasn't been defragmented
in almost a year and is getting ready to lock up for good at any time. I have more
than that problem. I don't understand all of this computer jumbo, and I did try
to download the me defragmenter off of the site provided. However, I don't have
winzip32.exe and don't have the funds at this time to get it. So, I'm really stuck.
Does anyone have any other ideas (really really easy ideas) that I may try? :)
Thank You, Wendy :)
On Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at 9:20 pm, Carol wrote:
>
>You may have gotten it to run in safe mode. Nonetheless, here are some tips on disabling
>Find Fast and other info. If you still have Find Fast installed, follow MS instr.
>to get rid of it. It's a resource hog and runs every few minutes, just in case you
>decide to open an Office program. It's useless.
>
>Clear your browser cache and other temps first. Make sure your AV program isn't
running.
>Always run scan disk before defrag.
>
>Download WinME's defrag tool and replace your original. It's much faster than the
>one in 98.
>
>NewDefrag
>
>Go to Start - Settings - Control Panel - Internet Options
>
>Under the General tab click the Delete temporary internet files, choose to delete
>all Offline content and click Clear History button.
>
>Go to Find - Files or folders - in the named box type: *.tmp and choose Edit - select
>all - File - delete. Do the same for *.chk. Then type: temp. Empty the contents
of
>the C:\Windows\temp folder. Delete this folder - C:\Windows\Applog; it will be re-created
>at bootup, but it'll be empty. Empty Recycle bin
>
>Normal mode:
>Close all tray applications and hit Alt_Ctl_Del and end task on all items except
>for explorer and systray, disable your screensaver by setting to "None." Run scandisk
>in "Standard" then defrag. Reboot.
>
>Tip: If you're using Microsoft Office, follow Microsoft's instructions to kill the
>Find Fast Indexer. It interferes badly with system performance and maintenance.
Note:
>Do NOT renable it, it's usless and uses lots of resources.
>
>Kill Find Fast
>
>FYI, In case you have problems with the maintenance completing, PC Mag has an app
>that will kill all running processes.
>
>EnditAll
>
>To remove unnecessary processes from your startup area. Those are constantly running
>in the background. Most programs can just be started when needed.
>
>Right-click on the icons in the tray area, open each, go through the options to
turn
>off the "tray" or "run at startup" feature.
>
>For the others, go to Start - Run, type: msconfig. Under startup tab.... Leave
Systray,
>Scan Registry, Load Power Profile (two), firewall, if you have one.
>
>Note: Load Power Profile only if you use power saving schemes. For info. on any
other
>processes that you have listed, check here to see whether they're needed in your
>startup.
>
>Startups
>
>Just an extra tip, if you're interested. Windows doesn't do very well at unloading
>dll's from memory, when you close programs. This will help free up resources.
>
>If you're not comfortable or familiar with using regedit, I can post the file, for
>you to save and merge.
>
>Unload DLLs
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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re: Question about 'Prevent file corruption problems'
Wednesday, March 26, 2003 at 5:14 pm
Posted by Ms. Eagle
(33640 messages posted)
Wendy,
I'm sure you have some sort of unzipping utility. You may not know it, but probably
have an older version of Winzip installed. All you need to do is unzip into a new
folder on your desktop. Then run the .EXE to install it.
There are so many applications that come in a .ZIP format and require one. Winzip
is the most popular one. You just have to put up with a nag screen, unless you purchase
it. That's not very hard to tolerate. There are freeware ones, but I don't want to
recommend something, I'm not familiar with.
I never offer to do this, but I'll be glad to email you a copy of ME defrag, unzipped.
It's very small, and if you like, I will. People do that once in awhile. Click my
name and send me a private message, but only you feel you can trust me. You don't
have to install ME defrag, but it sure would be better. Otherwise, just follow the
those instructions and let defrag run overnight.
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re: Question about 'Prevent file corruption problems'
Monday, December 8, 2003 at 2:06 am
Posted by Birdman
(1 messages posted)
Carol I had exactly the same problem. First, make sure you are disconnected from
the Internet, then turn your Virus protection software and the Screen saver off.
Then you should be able to proceed with the defrag.
At least this worked for me! Another option is to download a program called "Hijack
This" http://mjc1.com/mirror/hjt/ then scan your computer, post it on to their
site and delete whatever they say to delete. You might have a spyware running somewhere
in your computer.
birdman
On Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at 9:20 pm, Carol wrote:
>
>You may have gotten it to run in safe mode. Nonetheless, here are some tips on disabling
>Find Fast and other info. If you still have Find Fast installed, follow MS instr.
>to get rid of it. It's a resource hog and runs every few minutes, just in case you
>decide to open an Office program. It's useless.
>
>Clear your browser cache and other temps first. Make sure your AV program isn't
running.
>Always run scan disk before defrag.
>
>Download WinME's defrag tool and replace your original. It's much faster than the
>one in 98.
>
>NewDefrag
>
>Go to Start - Settings - Control Panel - Internet Options
>
>Under the General tab click the Delete temporary internet files, choose to delete
>all Offline content and click Clear History button.
>
>Go to Find - Files or folders - in the named box type: *.tmp and choose Edit - select
>all - File - delete. Do the same for *.chk. Then type: temp. Empty the contents
of
>the C:\Windows\temp folder. Delete this folder - C:\Windows\Applog; it will be re-created
>at bootup, but it'll be empty. Empty Recycle bin
>
>Normal mode:
>Close all tray applications and hit Alt_Ctl_Del and end task on all items except
>for explorer and systray, disable your screensaver by setting to "None." Run scandisk
>in "Standard" then defrag. Reboot.
>
>Tip: If you're using Microsoft Office, follow Microsoft's instructions to kill the
>Find Fast Indexer. It interferes badly with system performance and maintenance.
Note:
>Do NOT renable it, it's usless and uses lots of resources.
>
>Kill Find Fast
>
>FYI, In case you have problems with the maintenance completing, PC Mag has an app
>that will kill all running processes.
>
>EnditAll
>
>To remove unnecessary processes from your startup area. Those are constantly running
>in the background. Most programs can just be started when needed.
>
>Right-click on the icons in the tray area, open each, go through the options to
turn
>off the "tray" or "run at startup" feature.
>
>For the others, go to Start - Run, type: msconfig. Under startup tab.... Leave
Systray,
>Scan Registry, Load Power Profile (two), firewall, if you have one.
>
>Note: Load Power Profile only if you use power saving schemes. For info. on any
other
>processes that you have listed, check here to see whether they're needed in your
>startup.
>
>Startups
>
>Just an extra tip, if you're interested. Windows doesn't do very well at unloading
>dll's from memory, when you close programs. This will help free up resources.
>
>If you're not comfortable or familiar with using regedit, I can post the file, for
>you to save and merge.
>
>Unload DLLs
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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