Velvet Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Hello, As many of you know I have a fairly deep fear of computers. Well, mine's been acting up lately, specifically how long it takes to open a browser window. My neighbor suggested defragging, which sounds very scary and dangerous. I was told to find the option under Programs/Accesories/System Tools, that I should close all programs and click it up.Is this a good idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bagochips Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 You should do that every month or so, Velvet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Booche Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Do it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted May 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Okay, I'm going in. If I don't post for a few days, send help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Velvet, turn off any standby options, screensavers, and close ALL running programs before starting the defrag. Otherwise the defrag will just keep restarting itself when it gets interrupted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 but for god's sake, stay at least 20 feet away from the computer when you start the defrag. small pieces of hard disc could come flying out and blind you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted May 30, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Defrag is complete, garnering a net improvement in performance of zero.But I can still post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Todd, you probably have a whack of programs starting up when your compter loads, sagging resources.I wouldn't be comfortable giving you steps to perform on your own, but I could talk you through it if you like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 that was fast. it takes my computer hours to defrag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basher Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 Yep, mine too. Maybe he has a 2 GB hard drive? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 i was thinking maybe it was just the "analyze" step that was completed. or it could be a small drive or a large empty one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 kinda like his sex drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phishtaper Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 poor velvet. ask a simple question around here and wham! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davey Boy 2.0 Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 you're welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouche Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 don't forget to degay your computer after you have defragged it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blane Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 while there's a defrag thread up, I have a question too:How come my computer ALWAYS tells me I don't need to defrag when I do the analysis. Seriously, I don't think that in the 2 years I've had it is has said "you should defragment this drive", yet I run torrents, have lots of files, etc. Any idea why it doesn't seem to need it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AD Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 your computer is perfect blane!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blane Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 your computer is perfect blane!! It's the immaculate defragmentation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradm Posted May 30, 2008 Report Share Posted May 30, 2008 your computer is perfect blane!! It's the immaculate defragmentation!Band name claimed.Aloha,Brad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burnt Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Defrag is complete, garnering a net improvement in performance of zero.But I can still post.Maybe you have either a virus or lots of spyware on your computer.Try Spybot to eliminate spyware.http://www.spybot.info/en/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgnor Posted May 31, 2008 Report Share Posted May 31, 2008 Don't do it...Listen to your close friends who can talk you through it in person...Ludites of the world unite...oh, don't try and change your computer as bouche suggests, it was born that way and that's ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Velvet Posted June 2, 2008 Author Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Well, it looks like my computer life is coming to a close. It's been great getting to know all of you. I'll pop in occasionally when I'm at my girlfriends house.I'll miss you all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamH Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 Related question: do Macs need to be defragged? If so, how do you do it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kanada Kev Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 [color:purple]NEVER! Macs are perfect in every way every day dontcha know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irie Guy Posted June 2, 2008 Report Share Posted June 2, 2008 A good Repair of Permissions can be valuable now and again on a Mac mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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