How often do you optimize?
Tuesday, April 29, 2003 by The DJ | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
And what do you use?
I optimize about every 2 weeks and use Executive Software Diskeeper.
http://www.executive.com/diskeeper/diskeeper.asp
I must say it's the best optimizer I've ever used.
I optimize about every 2 weeks and use Executive Software Diskeeper.
http://www.executive.com/diskeeper/diskeeper.asp
I must say it's the best optimizer I've ever used.
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Lady_Akasha
Reply #22 Wednesday, April 30, 2003 9:24 AM
Reply #22 Wednesday, April 30, 2003 9:24 AM
Personally, in my experience it get's sluggish if I don't do it.
Jess McGuay
Reply #24 Wednesday, April 30, 2003 9:29 AM
Reply #24 Wednesday, April 30, 2003 9:29 AM
well the idea is that fragmenting will slow you down after a while as the computer has to go all over the disk to get the bits that make up whatever file it needs. Defraging puts the files into one continuous peice so computer doesnt need to seachthus speeding things up.
What I usually do is intense defrag with DK then use MS Bootvis to optimize boot time as what that does is it see's just how the computer calles the diffrent files at start up and fragments them in order of how the puter askes for boot files at the begining of the disc to speed up boot time
What I usually do is intense defrag with DK then use MS Bootvis to optimize boot time as what that does is it see's just how the computer calles the diffrent files at start up and fragments them in order of how the puter askes for boot files at the begining of the disc to speed up boot time
DarkMist
Reply #25 Wednesday, April 30, 2003 9:31 AM
Reply #25 Wednesday, April 30, 2003 9:31 AM
I boot about 4 times a week so not really needed....apart from microsoft and their need to reboot blah blah
yrag2
Reply #26 Wednesday, April 30, 2003 9:42 AM
Reply #26 Wednesday, April 30, 2003 9:42 AM
DefragXP on auto everyday at 17:00...SCSI 15000RPM Cheetah...takes a lickin' and keeps on tickin' 
RotAtoR
Reply #27 Wednesday, April 30, 2003 11:03 AM
Reply #27 Wednesday, April 30, 2003 11:03 AM
well, this is how I optimize (about every few months):
1. Use BootVis to trace all files accessed during start-up.
2. Defrag with PerfectDisk (from norton suite) using BootVis data to layout start-up files in order at the beginning of the drive.
It works wonders, cut my start-up time in WinXP from 55 sec. to 35 sec.
1. Use BootVis to trace all files accessed during start-up.
2. Defrag with PerfectDisk (from norton suite) using BootVis data to layout start-up files in order at the beginning of the drive.
It works wonders, cut my start-up time in WinXP from 55 sec. to 35 sec.
jcg
Reply #28 Wednesday, April 30, 2003 3:09 PM
Reply #28 Wednesday, April 30, 2003 3:09 PM
I've read that defragging actually extends disk life because it reduces stress caused by having to the heads wandering all over the disk to read fragmented files. My experience has been good. I've been using the same HD for three years w/o any problems. (I think I just jinxed myself)
DarkMist
Reply #29 Wednesday, April 30, 2003 3:21 PM
Reply #29 Wednesday, April 30, 2003 3:21 PM
I read it also causes more stress cleaning but hey who cares right.
The DJ
Reply #30 Wednesday, April 30, 2003 11:02 PM
Reply #30 Wednesday, April 30, 2003 11:02 PM
A storm blew my HD out some months ago. Was just about to turn it off too....Many people around my area got hit and many HDs and whatnot were lost.
DM, I used to optimize every week but thought that was too much. Like wear and tear.
Games will defrag your HD too. So it really depends on how often I optimize. Sometimes a week, sometimes a month.
You're better off keepin your computer on too. Cause shutting down and turning on causes wear and tear.
DM, I used to optimize every week but thought that was too much. Like wear and tear.
Games will defrag your HD too. So it really depends on how often I optimize. Sometimes a week, sometimes a month.
You're better off keepin your computer on too. Cause shutting down and turning on causes wear and tear.
goodmorphing
Reply #31 Wednesday, April 30, 2003 11:13 PM
Reply #31 Wednesday, April 30, 2003 11:13 PM
I am kind of a compulsive defragmenter.... I didn't know there were other ways to do it! Twice weekly, sometimes. Or when I notice a slowing. Or when I have done a lot of deleting.
(I didn't when I first got a comp... took 6 hours the first time!)
(I didn't when I first got a comp... took 6 hours the first time!)
voo
Reply #32 Wednesday, April 30, 2003 11:38 PM
Reply #32 Wednesday, April 30, 2003 11:38 PM
NTFS file system just sweet for this with Norton Speed Disk, usually defrag every one or two months, and thats with loads of gaming working with graphics and such. Also fixes out the prefetch files.
With FAT32 was usually once a week.
Norton Usually has best tools.
With FAT32 was usually once a week.
Norton Usually has best tools.
docster
Reply #34 Thursday, May 1, 2003 4:56 AM
Reply #34 Thursday, May 1, 2003 4:56 AM
Been using Golden Bow's Vopt for years http://www.vopt.com Now using VoptXP 7.13. Nice 'n' fast. Can defrag paging files & MFT. Very configurable. I've got it set up to restart my machine with a minimal driver set, batch-defrag all partitions, then reboot. Love it....
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Reply #21 Wednesday, April 30, 2003 9:22 AM
I was always told it freed up space at the cost of speed... is this false?