End-it-All

[khill75462]

Can is use this program before defragging XP system?   Had it on my 2000, but wasn't sure about XP.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

It doesn't say you can't but there is no need to close programs when you defrag your hard disk.

[Dias de verano]

It doesn't say you can't but there is no need to close programs when you defrag your hard disk.

No, but if a program writes data to a volume while it is being fragmented, the defragger will take much longer to finish.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

About two hours ago I was defragging with Youtube open.
All though you are right, it doesn't make a dramatic difference.

[Dias de verano]

About two hours ago I was defragging with Youtube open.
All though you are right, it doesn't make a dramatic difference.

Some programs will have more effect than others. The amount of data written and how often the write operations take place are the key factors. Web browsers saving cookies will slow down a defrag of the system volume a bit. I found that disabling Speedfan made defrags of c:\ a lot quicker, it was updating a temperature log file every 5 minutes.

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

Yeah, and playing games/using resource intensive programs while running a Defrag makes them both as slow as a snail.

[Broni]

In general, closing all open windows, and leaving computer alone, should be sufficient to perform defrag. Start it before you go to bed.

[patio]

I like users who run it when also running a virus scan, watching youtube and burning a music CD.....

 

[Carbon Dudeoxide]

I like users who run it when also running a virus scan, watching youtube and burning a music CD.....

 

Why is it running so slow 

 

[Broni]

BTW, good, ol' End-It-All was a real life saver in Win 98 times