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Title: excessive fragmented files
Post by: phil danza on August 01, 2004, 01:03:02 PM

Hi! I need some help concerning excessive fragmented files on my hard disk. I'm running windows xp home. I tried to defrag a few times with the system program, but there is still a lot of red bars. What can I do to get rid of all these frag files. Any help would be greatly appreciated!

Title: Re: excessive fragmented files
Post by: Raptor on August 01, 2004, 01:08:05 PM

You could use better defragmenting software.

I use System Mechanic 4 Professional which comes with an array of useful tools. Including a defragmentation wizard.

Iolo (Click) (http://www.iolo.com/sm/)

Title: Re: excessive fragmented files
Post by: phil d on August 01, 2004, 02:00:27 PM

Thanks for the info! I'll look into it. I had a funny feeling that the xp program isn't too good!
:-[

Title: Re: excessive fragmented files
Post by: Raptor on August 01, 2004, 03:24:48 PM

I donot know if you will notice the difference. If there is one.

You can only find out by testing different defragmentation software.

Title: Re: excessive fragmented files
Post by: phil danza on August 02, 2004, 11:02:02 AM

Thanks again Raptor! I'm going to compare & do my homework as best I can. :)

Title: Re: excessive fragmented files
Post by: Raptor on August 02, 2004, 11:11:33 AM

Good luck to you. perhaps you could let us know what programs you tested and how they performed.

Title: Re: excessive fragmented files
Post by: merlin_2 on August 02, 2004, 01:50:05 PM

also test this one>http://www.executive.com/downloads/downloads-r.asp