Topic: defragmenting your computer

[Swampy]

I know this thread is old, but can anyone tell me how I can set my computer to autodefrag regularly? Thanks.

[F.O.Bean]

i think that involves a 3rd party program, ie not windows, because i used to have norton systemworks alex, and i could easily set the time/date of the defrag, but i just took a look at windows normal one and i saw nowhere to set a time/date

[caymanreview]

anyone know what software to get to get the uato defrag?? i def need that so i can set it, and forget it!

[F.O.Bean]

i bought a copy of system works last november, and my comp kept screwing up, needless to say, i loaded systemworks onto my comp too many times and it said, session over, youve used it too many times, call a rep, well, theyre reps suck and havent helped out yet

so if you can find a password or keygen for systemworks 2004 NOT pro 2004 i will send ya the disc w/ info dustin

i desperately need systemworks back, it was sooo nice, but itdoes weigh your comp down

[caymanreview]

lemme see what i can dig up. maybe i can help you out on a serial for it

[caymanreview]

the only thing i could turn up at the usual BT sires was the spanish version

you happen to need a clean full norton antivirus 2005?

[F.O.Bean]

yep

[caymanreview]

jump on aim beaner

[Brian Skalinder]

I know this thread is old, but can anyone tell me how I can set my computer to autodefrag regularly? Thanks.

What OS / version?

[Swampy]

xp

[Brian Skalinder]

No need for 3rd party apps, WinXP has a command line defrag utility included.  Assuming you performed a standard install of WinXP, confirm you have a file called DEFRAG.EXE in your C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32 directory.  If you don't, we'll need to edit the BAT file, but DEFRAG.EXE *should* exist in the directory noted above.

So...

[1] Save the attached file (DEFRAGME.BAT.TXT) to a directory.  For the sake of example, save to the C:\WINDOWS directory.
[2] Rename the file from DEFRAGME.BAT.TXT to DEFRAGME.BAT

Then, add the BAT file to your Scheduled Tasks:

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Scheduled Tasks | Add Scheduled Task

Following the Scheduled Task Wizard:

[1] Next
[2] Click the program you want Windows to run.  Browse to C:\WINDOWS and select DEFRAGME.BAT
[3] Set the top-level recurrence:  daily, weekly, etc.
[4] Set the detail-leve recurrence:  Time, day-of-week, etc.
[5] Enter Username and Password you use to log on to the PC
[6] Finish

P.S.  If you want to defrag a drive other than the C: drive, just edit the BAT file accordingly.  PM/IM me if you need help. 

[caymanreview]

nice brian, il try that later. big ole +T

[BJ]

+t for that one!  thanx  man life just got easier on me

[todd e]

I have win ME, and when I try to defrag it takes forever.
 
I tried using safe mode, and it made a HUGE difference,
finished in half the time
are you supposed to do it in safe mode?

i've been told (b/c I was in the same boat) that it is unneccesary for ME, and it won't actually really do anything unless you either use safe mode or disable the virus protection.  plus it only gives you a few megs back of possibly lost space, i know it 'reorganizes' but i am just passing along what a Dell techie said.

[nic]

I have win ME, and when I try to defrag it takes forever.
 
I tried using safe mode, and it made a HUGE difference,
finished in half the time
are you supposed to do it in safe mode?

i've been told (b/c I was in the same boat) that it is unneccesary for ME, and it won't actually really do anything unless you either use safe mode or disable the virus protection.  plus it only gives you a few megs back of possibly lost space, i know it 'reorganizes' but i am just passing along what a Dell techie said.

that Dell techie was a worthless POS