For the computer, can we do the defragment everytime?
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Disk defragment takes a long time (about 1 hour), not advisable. However you can schedule it to run automatically every so often. Go to Accessories>System Tools>Scheduled Tasks then Add Scheduled Task to set the schedule you want for automatic disk defragmenting. \n\nHope this helps.
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clean up first then do a defrag.  But don't defrag to much or you can actually do the what your trying to fix by damaging and slowing down your computer.  If you do a lot of deleting and installing do it about once every 3 to 4 months but nothing more then that.
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u can speed ur pc by utilising less amount of ram in housekeeping functions , such as exitting any unneccessary startups, through msconfig command on the command prompt you can reach the startup list and u can uncheck any unneccessary process such as windows messenger etc. from automatically loading , then u can defragment your disk from startup>system tools>disk defragmentor.\nalso increasing ram is good option but it requires investment, then keep your registry cleaned by using any good registry cleaner , but only full versions will benifit you.
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Once in a month. Moreover u should defrag only when u r recommended to do that. Before defraging, u should analyze the drives.
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get a new monitor and run defrag.
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Imagine a filing cabinet where when people take files out, they never put them back in the right place.  After a while it would get hard to find the files.  Your hard drive is simiar to this and defragmenting is like organizing your file cabinent in order for your computer to find the files more easily.  There are no disadvantages, and you should do this at least once a month, maybe more with heavy usage.
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there is no set answer to this it depends on how often you use your PC, how many new programmes you install / install, how much stuff you download / delete etc..... If you are a heavy user once a week is fine. Average user once a month. In the old days defraging your PC was not good for your drive as it makes it work very hard and would shorten the drives life, technology is much better now but a drive still gets an extreme work out when you defrag....this must shorten its life a little
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Temp files: Look at the top of your browser, go to tools, internet options, then click on the delete cookies/files buttons.\n\nDisk defrag, organizes the info on your hard drive to best take advantage of the space available. When you run it, leave your computer alone, don't even move the mouse till it is finished.
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actually  they reccommend that you defrag once a month.
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Well,\nWant to keep your computer running smoothly? Would you like to possibly speed it up at the same time? There is a simple little utility program built into Windows that will help you do just that. It is called Disk Defragmenter.\n\nDon't be put off by the name. It sounds a bit complicated, but defragmenting your hard disk is easy. You just need a little knowledge about how a computer works to understand what disk defragmentation is and how it works.\n\nDefrag Explained\nWhen you add a file or a new program to a brand new computer, the hard disk is relatively empty so new data is written to the hard disk in one contiguous block. When you need to use that information, the computer can quickly access it because it is all in one place.\n\nAs you use your computer adding files and programs, the hard disk begins to fill up. Deleting files or removing programs creates small empty areas among the other data that the computer will reuse. After awhile, the computer is no longer saving information in large blocks. Instead, it stores information in the many little empty nooks and crannies of your hard disk. The result is that one program or file is broken up, or fragmented, into little pieces and stored in many different areas of the hard disk. The computer ingeniously keeps track of the addresses of each piece of data and puts it all together when it is needed. Yet, obviously, the more broken up the information is, the longer it takes to access the data and the slower the computer becomes.\n\nFinding the Defrag Utility\nThe solution is a simple one. Your Windows computer comes with a program that will defragment your hard disk. This process reunites all the data into large blocks and gathers all the free space on the hard disk into one block making data retrieval faster and easier for the computer. Most of you will be able to find the disk defrag program by clicking on the Start button, then choosing (All) Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and finally clicking on the Disk Defragmenter. If you have any trouble finding it, simply click on Start, then Help. Click on the Search tab and type in the word "defragment." The computer will give you a link to the defrag program.\n\nDepending on your computer and your hard disk, defragmenting the hard disk can take a bit of time. After you defrag, you will see no difference in your computer, except for a little faster speed if the disk was very fragmented. Yet, getting into the routine of defragging every now and then is a good habit to form since it keeps your computer running smoothly. Some programs, like video editing software, will crash if the disk is too fragmented.\n\nTrouble Shooting Defrag\nBefore you start the defrag process you will want to turn off any programs that you are running, including those running in the background like firewalls and anti-virus programs. If you try to defrag when these programs are running, the defrag process will constantly be stopped.\n\nIf you turn off the major programs that you have running and still find that the defrag routine is constantly interrupted, you can defrag from safe mode. Safe mode is a troubleshooting mode for Windows. In normal Windows operations, many individual programs may be automatically started along with the Windows operating system. In safe mode, only the operating system and drivers are loaded. Since no other programs are loaded, there is nothing running in the background to interfere with the defrag process.\n\nTo start your computer in safe mode, simply turn the computer off, and when it starts to reboot, press the F8 key. The exact time that you should press the F8 key varies with different Windows versions and it is always difficult to pinpoint. Sometimes pressing the F8 key and holding it down during the boot process will work. Continuously tapping the F8 key during the boot process seems to work the best for most computers. Once the safe mode screen comes up, use the arrow key to choose "Safe Mode&qu
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For Windows XP\n\nBegin by first clicking on the Start Button.\n\nThen move your mouse over the All Programs icon to display all Start Menu folders.\n\nIf your Start Menu is set to the Classic View, move your mouse over the Programs folder instead.\n\nNow, move your mouse onto the Accessories menu folder until it expands.\n\nThen move your mouse onto the System Tools menu folder until it expands.\n\nNow Click on the Disk Defragmenter icon to launch the program.\n\nThen use your mouse to highlight the drive that you want to Defragment?\n\nThen click on the Defragment button located on the lower left hand center of the screen.\n\nWindows XP will analyze your drive first and then display a visual estimate of the final results.\n\nAnd Windows XP will continually show you a progress indicator bar depicting its progress.\n\nWhen Windows is finished it will ask you if you would like to quit the Defrag Program.\n\nSelect YES to quit the Disk Defragmenter Program and then reboot your computer.
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go to start---All Prog.---Accessories---System tools---Schedule tasks.\nIn that go to file--New---Task\nIn that task go to its properties, locate Run, click browse\nGo to your Windows folder, System 32, Defrag.exe.\nClick OK\nSet the time as u want, it'll run as u'll schedule.
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Go to start menu\nAll programs\nAccessories\nSystem Tools\nDisk Defragment\n..............than defrag your drives first of all\nThan click on start\nrun\nwrite chkdsk and run it\n...........hopefully you will be fine after these 2 hours job !! Goodluck
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do defragmentation, go to control panel and select performance and maintenance.
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To get most out of defrag, \n\n1.- empty your waste basket\n2.- delete internet temporary files\n3.- delete restore points\n4.- run a registry clean\n\nmaybe try a 3rd party defrag software ... you can try it for free for 30 days =)\n\nthis will make space to move files for a faster defrag\n\nDefrag the HD
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click...start, programs , accesories,system tools, defrag
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if you are trying to defragment your hard drive it is going to take some time.  I do not know your originally question, so I don't know if defragmenting will fix your problem but if you are going to defragement.  I always do it at night when I go to bed and it is done when I get up in the morning.  Also delete all your temporary internet files and cookies, this can be done by using the disk clean up option under system tools.  Also empty your recycle bin before defrag.