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Defrag
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Phyll | Report | 10 Feb 2013 18:21 |
I think I understand what this means but if I do it will I lose stuff off of my trees. Sorry to be so ignorant. Certainly don't know much about computers and it's obvious. |
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Kay???? | Report | 10 Feb 2013 18:23 |
No Phyll your tree will be safe. |
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Phyll | Report | 10 Feb 2013 18:47 |
Thank you Kay. Feel better about doing defrag now. |
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Bobtanian | Report | 10 Feb 2013 18:56 |
Phyll, Defrag....ment |
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Ron2 | Report | 10 Feb 2013 19:47 |
Makes good sense to me Bob. Phyl might also try deleting Temporary Internet Files which could clear some space on his PC |
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Phyll | Report | 10 Feb 2013 22:12 |
Thanks Bob, NOW I understand a lot better. |
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SylviaInCanada | Report | 10 Feb 2013 22:29 |
Phyll |
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AnnCardiff | Report | 10 Feb 2013 23:18 |
I could do with a defrag - I'd also very much like to be digitally remastered :-D |
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Bobtanian | Report | 11 Feb 2013 09:24 |
dont forget that with disc cleanup, ..... make sure you remember your logins, because removing cookies means you will have to re-enter passwords or logins/ on the sites you visit..... |
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InspectorGreenPen | Report | 11 Feb 2013 10:45 |
With modern high speed high capacity discs, unless you are in the habit of adding and deleting large numbers of files on a regular basis, regular defragging is often unnecessary. |
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Phyll | Report | 11 Feb 2013 11:13 |
Many thanks to you all for your generous help. I will see what sort of mess I make of it all. |
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RolloTheRed | Report | 11 Feb 2013 11:20 |
IGP is quite correct in saying that defragging is a bit of a waste of time unless you have a pretty ancient piece of kit. If you must use it then there are much better defraggers than the Microsoft built in one. Here is a reliable site for such gadgets: |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 11 Feb 2013 12:34 |
Unless you have changed default settings, Windows 7 (onwards) defragging is automatic. |
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Phyll | Report | 11 Feb 2013 13:22 |
I have Vista - does this do automatic please |
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Kay???? | Report | 11 Feb 2013 13:43 |
Phyll.... |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 11 Feb 2013 14:11 |
if memory serves me correct there is the option for it to be automatic in Vista. |
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JustGinnie | Report | 11 Feb 2013 14:16 |
I have vista and it does have the option for auto defrag. as Errol says. |
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Phyll | Report | 11 Feb 2013 14:42 |
Thank you all. I am most grateful. Have had PC for almost 5 years & done nothing of this sort of thing before. My SIL usually helps me out but he has lost so much stuff in trying to help. |
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RolloTheRed | Report | 11 Feb 2013 16:02 |
fao Mr Sheep |
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eRRolSheep | Report | 11 Feb 2013 16:34 |
32 bit no 64 bit yes |
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