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re: deframenting Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 7:18 am Posted by Cam (4178 messages posted) XP OPERATING SYSTEM Use CCLeaner to clean up your system and get rid of the junk files, then... Try this...DISKEEPER LITE (Freeware) Mac WINDOWS SUPPORT  RAM [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: deframenting Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 8:49 am Posted by WhitPhil (221 messages posted) At the 10% mark, defrag is "optimizing" your programs for faster startup. This is using info in a hidden folder called \Windows\Applo maintained by a program called TASKMON. If you are running a relatively fast PC and harddrive, the benefits of this are little. I would suggest the following: Start > Run > MSCONFIG > Startup tab and UNselect the program TASKMON. Then, reboot and run EXPLORER Browse to the folder \Windows\Applog (ensure that you have the option set to Show All Files). Then, select all files in this folder and delete them. Then, install the WinMe version of Defrag, which is substantially faster than the original 98 version. http://members.cox.net/scotterpops/enhancements/enhancements9c.html [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: deframenting Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 9:20 am Posted by BobC. (205 messages posted) This has always worked for me...and I had the same problem as you before. (The suggestions submitted by others are fine too. This is just another choice.) View your running programs by using Ctrl/Alt/Del. Highlight and "End Task" everything except Explorer & Systray. Then just go and use your defrag tool. It'll work. If you haven't defragged in a long time it will take a while. The more often you defrag the quicker it is to finish. Bob On Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 6:46 am, john ward wrote: >i can only fefrag 10% of my hard drive it just stays there making no sound for hours????/ [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: deframenting Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 9:50 am Posted by James (782 messages posted) The GeoDisk2 Program, will Auto-Run Scandisk and Defrag for you. GeoDisk2 will perform a System Cleanup, turn off Running Programs, then Auto Run Scandisk and Defrag. When finished GeoDisk2 will Reboot or Shutdown your computer. Download GeoDisk2 On Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 6:46 am, john ward wrote: >i can only fefrag 10% of my hard drive it just stays there making no sound for hours????/ [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: deframenting Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 12:52 pm Posted by gewg_ (4444 messages posted) |install the WinMe version of Defrag, |which is substantially faster than the original 98 version. |http://members.cox.net/scotterpops/enhancements/enhancements9c.html | WhitPhil scotterpops may have some worthwile tips about Windoze, but he has no clue about how to construct a proper HTML page. http://validator.w3.org/check?uri=http://members.cox.net/scotterpops/enhancements/enhancements9c.html His page crashed my standards-compliant Gecko browser. Here's the file: http://members.cox.net/hanachibi/files/winme_defrag.zip [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: deframenting Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 1:31 pm Posted by gewg_ (4444 messages posted) ||i can only [defrag] 10% of my hard drive |it just stays there making no sound for hours || john ward || This is the most-asked question here (about 3 times a week). I wish the Webmaster would put a giant link to the solution on every page on the site. |Ctrl/Alt/Del. |Highlight and "End Task" everything except Explorer & Systray. |Then just go and use your defrag tool. | BobC. To expand on what Bob has said: Defrag (or Scandisk) Stalls Anything that tries to write to the disk will change the disk. Any changes to the disk will require Defrag or Scandisk to restart from zero. Shutting down any programs that might try to write to the disk is one way to avoid this. (Anti-virus, screen saver, and firewall are often what stall DEFRAG/SCANDISK.) NOTE: Any time you aren't running a firewall, PHYSICALLY DISCONNECT FROM THE INTERNET (unplug broadband). A better way to DEFRAG/SCANDISK is to start in Safe Mode. When starting the computer, hold down the F8 key. When the computer squawks, release it and shove it right back down. From the menu that appears, select Safe Mode. Run DEFRAG/SCANDISK from there. When it's done, restart Windows (in Normal Mode). The BEST way to start SCANDISK is in Real DOS. Do the F8 trick, but select Command Prompt Mode. You will get a black screen with text. Type SCANDISK (Enter) When it's finished, type WIN (Enter) NOTE: DEFRAG is a Windows-only program. You can't run it from DOS. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: deframenting Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 5:08 pm Posted by Jack (41 messages posted) This is easy. Try it. Disable your firewall and virus software, if you have them. Then run defrag. When finished, enable both the firewall and virus software. This has worked for me, several times, when I experienced the same situation you have. On Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 6:46 am, john ward wrote: >i can only fefrag 10% of my hard drive it just stays there making no sound for hours????/ [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: deframenting Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 6:11 pm Posted by gewg_ (4444 messages posted) |Disable your firewall and virus software, if you have them. |Then run defrag. | Jack If you are going to go around handing out such advice, **first** say PULL THE PLUG ON THE INTERNET. ...then say **Don't forget to enable them again BEFORE reconnecting to the Internet**. [Reply or follow-up to this message] re: deframenting Friday, August 5, 2005 at 6:08 am Posted by Jack (41 messages posted) Oops - sorry. Since I always go offline to do file cleaning, virus scans, etc. with my computer, I just assumed everybody did so. I guess I deserve the slap-on the wrist. On Thursday, August 4, 2005 at 6:11 pm, gewg_ wrote: >|Disable your firewall and virus software, if you have them. >|Then run defrag. >| Jack > >If you are going to go around handing out such advice, >**first** say PULL THE PLUG ON THE INTERNET. > >...then say **Don't forget to enable them again >BEFORE reconnecting to the Internet**. [Reply or follow-up to this message] Tip: Use one of the [Reply or follow-up to this message] links above to add a message to this thread Search this forum Start a new thread on a different subject Report abuse of the forum Return to the Windows 98 Discussion Forum