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Resolved Disk Defragmenter not working

Discussion in 'Other PC Software' started by setw, 2009/06/06.

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    setw

    setw Inactive Thread Starter

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    Hi
    I have been trying to defrag my computer but disk defragmenter won't even open. I click on it and the hard drive light comes on like it is trying to do something but nothing happens. I have tried to run it in safe mode but still nothing. Any help you can give me would be greatly appreciated!!
    Thanks
    Sharon
     
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    broni

    broni Moderator Malware Analyst

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    How much of a free space do you have on your hard drive?
     
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    sometimes Disk Defragmenter not longer runs correctly when you install a third party defragmenter like Diskeeper.
    do you have smth like that?
     
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    PeteC

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    The Windows native disk defragmenter was written by the Diskeeper people - Executive Software in those days. Invoking Disk Defragmenter fires up Diskeeper if installed. Other third party defragmenters may well behave differently though.
     
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    I have 12.7 GBS free on a 105 GB hard drive. Does anyone know anything about AusLogics Disk Defrag?
     
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    broni

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    Auslogic Defrag is good, but you're running low on free hard drive space, and it may be the reason, regular defrag doesn't want to work.
    Defrag needs at least 15% of a free space - 15GB in your case.
     
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    setw

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    I now have 18.7 GBS free, turned off anti-virus, spyware and sidebar. Still won't open. I'm getting frustrated!
     
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    broni

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    ...or try SafeMode...or Auslogic Defrag...or SmartDefrag
     
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    Get rid of malware, run AV scans and download a good spyware scanner.If you are using Diskeeper, it should work even with less than 15% free space.
    What about chkdsk? Try that before the defrag.
     
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    Evan

    broni also said, post #9 .... ...
    - please read the thread before posting.
     
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