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Defrag in XP

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My question relates to adding a program and continually adding updates. Which sequence should I follow: 1. Add update, reboot then defrag. 2. Add update, defrag and then reboot. Thanks `swamp

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IF you really want to do the 'best' job: Add Update Shut Down Boot Defrag However otion 1. above is OK for most installations and then subsequent updates. Occasionally an installation or update will require a restart, but in the main many do not request a restart of the PC. A plus for XP [NT Kernel].

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Name: TheKid
Date: November 1, 2002 at 07:24:20 Pacific

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You should run scandisk before you defrag.

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However XP does not have scandisk, so go to run and type in chkdsk that is Xp's version of 'scandisk' Good luck

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