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Title: Cannot Defragment Computer
Post by: hkb on March 26, 2005, 10:39:56 AM

My friend told me to defragment my computer to speed it up. I have tried, but the process always stops after at most 1/4 of the way through. This is after I cleared out space on the hard drive which leaves 38% free space. I was told anything over 20% should suffice. In any case, if there is anyone out there that knows how I can handle this, I'd greatly appreciate it. Thanks!

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Volume (C:)
    Volume size                                = 18.58 GB
    Cluster size                               = 4 KB
    Used space                                 = 11.52 GB
    Free space                                 = 7.07 GB
    Percent free space                         = 38 %

Volume fragmentation
    Total fragmentation                        = 24 %
    File fragmentation                         = 47 %
    Free space fragmentation                   = 1 %

File fragmentation
    Total files                                = 48,679
    Average file size                          = 397 KB
    Total fragmented files                     = 925
    Total excess fragments                     = 42,977
    Average fragments per file                 = 1.88

Pagefile fragmentation
    Pagefile size                              = 384 MB
    Total fragments                            = 1,927

Folder fragmentation
    Total folders                              = 4,115
    Fragmented folders                         = 1
    Excess folder fragments                    = 0

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
    Total MFT size                             = 84 MB
    MFT record count                           = 53,041
    Percent MFT in use                         = 61 %
    Total MFT fragments                        = 173

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Fragments       File Size       Most fragmented files
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Title: Cannot Defragment Computer
Post by: guestolo on March 26, 2005, 12:33:56 PM

Try this
First>>Right click an empty spot on your desktop and select Properties

Under the screensaver tab>>Drop down menu set to (None)
You can change it back later

Under the Power set to Always ON

Apply the changes

RESTART your Computer in SAFE MODE (http://\"http://service1.symantec.com/SUPPORT/tsgeninfo.nsf/docid/2001060608000039?OpenDocument&ExpandSection=4#_Section4\")

and try Defragging again

If still no go, to ensure it's not viral related
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