Disc Defragmentation.

Discussion in 'Software' started by Eldon, May 17, 2015.

  1. Eldon

    Eldon Major Geek Extraordinaire

    I have seen a number of posts claiming that defragmenting a Hard Disc isn't really necessary. About 2 weeks ago I defragmented Windows 7 using Paragon Partition Manager 8.5 in Windows XP (I have a dual-boot system). I can kick myself for not taking a snapshot before but, I did take one after defragmentation.
    Do you rely on Windows telling you the disc isn't fragmented? If you use a program like I do, kindly take a snapshot and post it.

    FYI If anyone plans on re-installing Windows XP anytime soon, run the built-in Disk Defragmenter right after and look at what a mess Windows creates during a new installation of Windows XP. I am not saying this also applies to installing newer versions of Windows.

    BTW Why are my thumbnails not showing?
     

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  2. Earthling

    Earthling Interplanetary Geek

    Understatement of the year. SSDs resolve virtually all the questions about slow performance other than those caused by network access problems.
     
  3. plodr

    plodr Major Geek Super Extraordinaire

    I right clicked cmd and selected run as administrator. Then I typed
    Code:
    defrag  c: -a
    and waited. Those instructions were courtesy of a computer writer that I've been reading for years, Fred Langa. When he talks, I listen.

    Anyway after a few minutes the report told me my disk was 1% fragmented and did not need to be defragged.

    I can't remember the last time I defragged this hard drive. If I were to guess, I'd say sometime in 2014. I'm pretty sure I didn't defrag it this year.
     
  4. pwillener

    pwillener MajorGeek

    Windows XP still "needs" to be defragged from time to time; depending on the activities, I'd say 1 to 4 times a year.
     
  5. plodr

    plodr Major Geek Super Extraordinaire

    Since I rarely fire up XP, even once a year is probably not needed on the XP computers.
     

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