webster72n
Tue Dec 04 18:11:33 PST 2007
You are quite welcome, Ed, hopefully this will rectify your problem.
If not, please, let us know.
Harry.
"Ed Meza" <tony_nospam24@q.com> wrote in message
news:OjprL6pNIHA.4584@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> Thank you Harry & Barb. Will give those utilities a try & decide which
one
> I like.
> Cheers,
> Ed
>
> "webster72n" <webster72n@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OoKdTMiNIHA.2376@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> >
> > "The Moose" <moose53@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:b131bd75-2306-45f8-a124-1d35693fa310@y5g2000hsf.googlegroups.com...
> > > On Dec 2, 7:05 pm, "Ed Meza" <tony_nospa...@q.com> wrote:
> > > > Hello,
> > > >
> > > > I would appreciate a clarification on the following inquiry:
> > > >
> > > > What is the difference, if any, while optimizing the system in this
> > fashion:
> > > >
> > > > 1) I usually optimize the Win Me system in Safe Mode thru the
> > Maintenance
> > > > Wizard. Then do a restart.
> > > > 2) Today, after doing the above, I clicked on My Computer and
> optimized
> > C
> > > > disk. I found out that there were lots of gaps and it took just a
> long
> > time
> > > > to optimize drive C.
> > > >
> > > > Shouldn't the Maintenance Wizard take care of the defrag? Why does
> > drive C
> > > > show like nothing has been done when defraging thru "My Computer"?
I
> > hope
> > > > that this query makes sense.
> > > >
> > > > I seem to recall that some users prefer to defrag via different
> > utilities,
> > > > could someone also provide me with a safe link?
> > > >
> > > > Thanks in advance,
> > > > Ed
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > I use ScanDefrag from:
> >
http://home.earthlink.net/~bblanton2/scandefrag/main.htm
> > > I run it a 2AM. It re-boots the computer and then stops everything
> > > that's running in the background except for the operating system. It
> > > runs quickly because all the other software is not running in
> > > competition with it. It takes care of itself while I'm sleeping.
> > > What more could you want :GRIN:
> >
> > Not a bad idea, but totally dependent on preference.
> > I have Avast and usually run 'scandisk' before defragging, but then
Avast
> > and the firewall must be disabled for that purpose. Before running
> > 'Diskeeper' I can turn them back on, because they are not interfering
with
> > it. Having this defrag-utility does interfere with the use of the
> > 'Maintenance Wizard' and for some strange reason I don't have the need
to
> > run any one of them in Safe Mode, let's say "so far, so good".
> > <H>.
> >
> > >
> > > Barb
> >
> >
>
>