Resolved How to defrag \pagefile.sys?

After getting my son's computer up and running, I discovered he overloaded his backup operating system partition, creating some major fragment problems. I was able to move things around and fixed all but the 624 fragments (2.0GB) of \pagefile.sys. Is there a way to defragment these fragments?

 

I actually bought the full version a while back (Included in the Auslogics BoostSpeed package I purchased) and can honestly say it was a great investment

Just incase anybody was thinking about it...

 

It looks like Defraggler is better than the free Auslogics Disk Defrag, but it still didn't defrag this file. Any other suggestions of free programs, or do I need to buy Auslogic's full version and hope it does the job?

 

NOOOOOOOOO!!!!

Try: http://www.mydefrag.com/FAQUsing-HowToUseMyDefragFromABootableCD-ROMOrMemoryStick.html

 

^IGNORE THIS^ Just found this: http://www.piriform.com/docs/defraggler/technical-information/boot-time-defrag

 

Microsoft TechNet > Windows Sysinternals > PageDefrag v2.32

 

For XP, I like Diskeeper Lite.

It is fast and efficient, but the only vice is the nag screen which can be disabled with these instructions.

You can see the paging file coded in yellow for what it's worth, although I don't think Diskeeper can defrag it. I have followed Petec's advice in the past and created a new paging file after deleting the old one.

 

Does defraging the registry have an effect on the paging file? I'm thinking no, but I just wanted to make sure.

 

No I don't think so... There isn't really much point in defraging the registry though...

EDIT: I am now certain,NO!

 

Microsoft TechNet > Windows Sysinternals > PageDefrag v2.32

 

Were talking about XP here, but does Windows 7 have a paging file too?

 

Yes.

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Thank you for all the feedback. I just got home from work and found that Defraggler Boot Time Defrag defragmented 620 of the 624 fragments, so that's pretty good. I will follow Pete's suggestion to remove it and then create a new one on a non-operating system partition of a different hard drive. From what you're saying, it doesn't make any difference if it is fragmented, but it makes it easier to see what is fragmented if that big fragmented area is no longer there.
masterroming, what improvements have you seen by running the full Auslogics program? I don't want to buy a program just to buy the program, but am willing to pay for something that will make a significant improvement in the computer.

 

Barry, not trying to hijack your thread, but while we are on the subject of defragers...

I've used Defraggler before, and it takes quite a while to defrag a partition or harddrive - unless you use the quick defrag method. Auslogics, on the other hand, defrags very quickly unless you choose the optimizing method.

Is Auslogic's optimizer the same as Defraggler's default setting and vice versa?


masterroming, thanks for bringing the boot-time defragging to light. I used on XP for the first time.

 

That is true... Defraggler is much slower, but Auslogic doesn't defrag system files. I guess Auslogic is better for all around defragging, but it's nice to have Defraggler when it is needed.

 

WOOOHOOO

The improvements?? where do I start?? for one thing, as James Martin pointed out, the 'Defrag and OPTIMISE' (or OPTIMIZE if you're an American...) mode is amazing, really worth it. That being said, it is also important to take into account that the rests you'll see will differ depending on how you use your computer. Some may need the Defrag and Optimise function (good for when installing and uninstalling software a lot or when moving large files on and off of USBs to your hard drive and vice versa)
EDIT: My next post lists what I use on my system

It, (Auslogics), is WAAAYYYYY better than Defraggler (IMO and Experience)

You're more than welcome