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    Disc Defragmenter

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by fred2028, Sep 20, 2008.

  1. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    It's supposed to give one more space, but every time I run it, I lose a few GBs. Can anyone comment on this?
     
    fred2028, Sep 20, 2008
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    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    Are you using windows built in defrag or a 3rd party defragger?
     
    McGrady, Sep 20, 2008
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    flipfire Moderately Boss

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    A few gigs will be used as a temporary cache as a swap file. It will return as soon as you restart.
     
    flipfire, Sep 20, 2008
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  4. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    Using The Windows defragger.
     
    fred2028, Sep 20, 2008
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    swarmer beep beep

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    I'm not sure but maybe it creates a system restore point before defragging.
    Right-click Computer > Properties > System protection and see when your last restore point was made.
     
    swarmer, Sep 20, 2008
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    steveninspokane John 14:6 - Only ONE Way!

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    steveninspokane, Sep 20, 2008
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    AKAJohnDoe Mime with Tourette's

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    The Windows Vista defragmenter is quite good.
     
    AKAJohnDoe, Sep 20, 2008
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  8. makaveli72

    makaveli72 Eat.My.Shorts

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    To the OP, did u restart as flip mentioned and check the space again?
     
    makaveli72, Sep 20, 2008
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    DiskeeperRep Newbie

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    The primary purpose of defragmentation is to rearrange file fragments of a file contiguously so disk access speeds are improved.

    Disc defragmentation will not create more space since it does not delete files; at best it can consolidate existing fragmented free space into contiguous portions. The overall amount of free space will not change. If some space is lost after a defrag, it may be due to shadow copy activity during the defrag.

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    DiskeeperRep, Sep 22, 2008
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  10. fred2028

    fred2028 Sexy member

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    OK well I've restarted, roughly same amount of disc space but I've seen a drastic improvement in bootup after defragging registry also.
     
    fred2028, Sep 22, 2008
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