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Dr Watson and defrag

Discussion in 'Windows XP' started by jonnersuk, 2009/06/01.

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    jonnersuk

    jonnersuk Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi to all
    when I defrag using the onboard defrag tool, I always end up with 4.32gb cannot be defragged.
    It is Dr Watson that is responsible and when I followed it through it is the Dr watson log that is 4.32gb, can I remove the log or is it neccessary for my computer to work?

    John
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    What is the exact name of the file?
     
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    jonnersuk

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    it is found in application data/microsoft/dr watson/drwtsn32.log it says its a text document and it is 4.32gb thats a lot of text
     
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    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    IMHO, Dr. Watson is more, or less useless, and I'd disable it altogether.
     
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    I was not reading it correctly. Disregard.
     
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    jonnersuk

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    well I deleted the entire log so I will see what happens there...
    the only way to learn to swim is jump in the water,
    many thanks,
    John
     
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    BWG

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    Noooooo............


    Just Kidding. :)
     
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    Steve R Jones

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    Food for thought...Next time - rename the file and if the system doesn't die in the next few weeks - then delete it.
     
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