Is it ok to run defrag and use the computer normally?

[microbillgates]

I was wondering if i could run a defrag and still use my computer for normal use

 

[windude99]

I was wondering if i could run a defrag and still use my computer for normal use

Yes. I wouldn't recommend moving around large files while a defrag is running, though because there are files being moved around when a defrag is running. Your computer may also run a little slower while the drfrag is running.

 

[Layback Bear]

Doing a defrag and using the computer normally is done by many. Some have it schedule to do at a particular time. I don't do it that way. When I defrag I do nothing else on that computer. It's faster and IMO more precise. With your 250 gig hard drive it wouldn't take long.

 

[microbillgates]

I have an idea
Could I disable all startup items(including antivirus) + non windows services
and do the defrag
then enable start up items + non windows services?

 

[Layback Bear]

Sure you can. Do you have some kind of worry about defragging? Or some kind of problem.

 

[microbillgates]

No worries or problems I was just curious.
Do you suggest any software?
I'm using defraggler

 

[Layback Bear]

I have tried many with Windows 7 and in my opinion the built in Windows 7 defrag works as well if not better then the others. Just go to Start and type in defrag. My understanding it was designed by Diskeeper for Microsoft. You won't get and any little jumping around little squares, it just defrags.

 

[microbillgates]

12% fragmented
Should I defrag now?

 

[microbillgates]

Also should SFC scan
once a month?

 

[ignatzatsonic]

12% fragmented
Should I defrag now?

I put Windows built-in defrag on a weekly schedule about 18 months ago.

I never manually defrag, but I check the amount of fragmentation every couple of months just to check.

Fragmentation is now shown as 0 percent and has never been above 5.

I'd suggest you use the built-in defragger on a weekly schedule and largely ignore it thereafter. Fragmentation levels have to get very high to have a noticeable effect anyway.

I run sfc /scannow every 2 or 3 months.

 

[microbillgates]

I'm going to defrag now cos it's at 19%

 

[karlsnooks]

There are two defragmenter programs that are 100% safe:
1. The defragmenter built into Win 7
2. Contig from the Microsoft group-SysInternals.

I use Contig.
To use Contig, go to an elevated command prompt and enter:
Contig E:\* /s /q
to defrag the E: drive. Enter C: for the C drive.

the \* tells contig to start at the root folder and include everything.
the /s says to defrag subfolders
the /q says to run quiet. Nothing will appear on the command shell screen until defrag is complete, at which time you will see the results.

Info you might need:
Contig

Go To an Elevated Command Prompt


Elevated command prompt = Run CMD.EXE as administrator

WIN | type CMD.EXE | do not hit Enter |
in the PROGRAMS list, right-click on CMD.EXE |
choose "Run as administrator" |
Click on the YES button (if such appears)

WIN key = key with Microsoft log on top

for the guru:
WIN | type CMD.EXE | CTRL+SHIFT+ENTER key combo | ALT+Y keycombo

 

[kado897]

I can't remember if Defraggler has a boot time option, but that is the best way to ensure nothing else is running.

 

[microbillgates]

Oh yeah defraggler does have a boot time scan

 

[microbillgates]

I'll be 2 hours

 

[kado897]

The first one always takes longer as it has more work to do. If you do it regularly, say once per month, subsequent runs should be quicker.

 

[microbillgates]

I can't remember if Defraggler has a boot time option, but that is the best way to ensure nothing else is running.

The boot time scan only scanned like 7 system files

 

[karlsnooks]

Use Contig. Perfectly safe. Will defrag everything on the drive that which you specify. See post #12

 

[microbillgates]

Use Contig. Perfectly safe. Will defrag everything on the drive that which you specify. See post #12

C:\Users\Adam\Desktop\Contig.exe c:\* /S

Had to do that to get it defragging

 

[microbillgates]

Why did they remove full screen cmd :C