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Every time i run either the defrag that comes with windows or Norton's speeddisk it will get up to about 8% and then resets. It nevers gets above 10%, so the defrag just keeps running and running. any ideas?
Make sure you have no anti-virus or other programs running in the background. If all else fails try running it in safe mode.
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Response Number 2
Name: Tony M. Date: July 10, 2002 at 21:48:45 Pacific
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Defrag will reset everytime your windows or a program does something in the background.
Screen savers are notorious for reseting defrag. Besure there are no programs running any tasks in the background or anything sschedualed programs/apps.
A fool proof (no offense :-) ) way is to run in 'safe' mode. Hold down the crtl key during a boot to get to safe mode.
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Response Number 4
Name: dennisl Date: July 11, 2002 at 02:46:19 Pacific
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Wouldn't a badly fragmented drive take forever to defragment in safe mode? I'd try closing all programs (ctl+alt+del) except explorer & systray - turn off the anti virus - set screen saver to none - set turn off monitor/hard disk/standby to never. If this works ok defragment on a regular basis & it should run through fairly quickly.
Rgds
Dennis
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Response Number 5
Name: freddy Date: July 11, 2002 at 03:11:39 Pacific
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run scandisk first, to correct any errors, then run defrag
kind regards
fred
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Response Number 6
Name: Tufenuf Date: July 11, 2002 at 04:12:31 Pacific
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Ty, Follow the instructions for deleting the Applog file from the Microsoft Article link below my name(homepage:)then, as others have stated run Scandisk then Defrag in SAFE mode. Deleting the Applog file should sove the hangup problem and don't worry Windows will recreate it.
Tufenuf
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Response Number 7
Name: Tufenuf Date: July 11, 2002 at 04:15:38 Pacific
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Ty, My Response Number 6 should have stated Applog folder NOT Applog file. Sorry bout that.
Tufenuf
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Response Number 8
Name: Gmer Date: July 11, 2002 at 07:59:51 Pacific
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End It All is s a program I use to close all non-essential applications prior to running tasks like Defrag. You can download it at http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1937,00.asp
Read this article for more info on End It All from PC Mag before using it: http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,4149,1935,00.asp
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