Thursday, October 1, 2009

Automatic disk Defragmentation for Windows XP

Over time, the files on a computer's disk drive become fragmented just due to normal deletions, additions, extensions, updates, etc. Windows Vista now includes automatic disk defragmenting, but while Windows XP has a disk defragmentation utility, it's not automatically scheduled to run on a regular basis.

If you have the free McAfee Internet Security from AT&T or Comcast, read no further. In addition to antivirus and firewall software, McAfee includes scheduled disk defragmentation.

But if you're using another security suite, here’s a tutorial from Microsoft on how to setup a ‘Scheduled Task’ to regularly defragment your disk drive.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/setup/tips/defrag.mspx

You don't need to do this daily; monthly is usually adequate.

2 comments:

  1. I run Diskeeper on automatic mode,it defrags in real time and doesnt need any manual inputs. The best part is it doesnt interrupt any other programs running or viceversa. I think its far superior than the built in stripped down version and a much better alternative.

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  2. Thanks for posting this info. I just want to let you know that I just check out your site and I find it very interesting and informative.

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