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Answer» Can is use this program before defragging XP system? Had it on my 2000, but wasn't sure about XP.It doesn't say you can't but there is no need to close programs when you defrag your hard disk.Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 08, 2008, 07:31:31 AM 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.About two hours ago I was defragging with Youtube open. All though you are right, it doesn't make a dramatic difference.Quote from: Carbon Dudeoxide on August 08, 2008, 07:49:19 AM About two hours ago I was defragging with Youtube open. 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.Yeah, and playing games/using resource intensive programs while running a Defrag makes them both as slow as a snail.In general, closing all open windows, and leaving computer alone, should be sufficient to perform defrag. Start it before you go to bed.I like users who run it when also running a virus scan, watching youtube and burning a MUSIC CD..... Quote from: patio on August 09, 2008, 08:42:26 AM 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 BTW, good, ol' End-It-All was a real life saver in Win 98 times |
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