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    Defrag for IBM specific Notebooks?

    Discussion in 'Lenovo' started by BankBen, May 8, 2006.

  1. BankBen

    BankBen Notebook Consultant

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    I am a proud owner of a brand new IBM T43. With all the extra thinkpad utilities running in the background... specifically the fingerprint and security suite; is the standard windows defrag safe to run on the computer. Would this allow for opitmal boot times and performance?

    Thanks,
    BankBen
     
    BankBen, May 8, 2006
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  2. ZaZ

    ZaZ Super Model Super Moderator

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    I have run Diskeeper on mine T42 without incedent.
     
    ZaZ, May 9, 2006
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    xcoll2001 Notebook Enthusiast

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    hi
    in my opinion, the standard windows defrag is sufficient for the job. other tools such diskeeper or O&O Defrag provides other (optional) methods of defragmentation but otherwise they all achieve the same thing. From my experience using the three tools, diskeeper seemed to be the fastest. O&O Defrag provides more methods of defragmentation such as defragging according to name order or mostly used files which could quite beneficial.
     
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  4. BankBen

    BankBen Notebook Consultant

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    Would it be safe to run TuneXP on the thinkpad too?
     
    BankBen, May 9, 2006
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    If used correctly you should be OK.
     
    ZaZ, May 10, 2006
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  6. JPH

    JPH Notebook Enthusiast

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    Well OO Defrag is powerful and intuitive enough to use and I have absolutely no complaints about it. Will even help you improve yoru boot up time.

    JP
     
    JPH, May 11, 2006
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