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Defragging desktop, notebook

danstijl — Sat, 23 Oct 2004 21:10:10 GMT

Does someone knows when you have to defragged your notebook or desktop, and most important what is defragging, do you need to, is it harmless etc, wanted to know for sure. And if so how can I do that? Thanks.

Re: Defragging desktop, notebook

Psaila — Sat, 23 Oct 2004 21:26:00 GMT

This might expain things in more depth

It is best to defrag , as often as you feel you need to ... But Often

Re: Defragging desktop, notebook

kee-lo_ — Sat, 23 Oct 2004 21:56:38 GMT

Defragmenting is important as it keeps data neat on the hard disk, it's like cleaning out your filing cabinet.

Re: Defragging desktop, notebook

danstijl — Sat, 23 Oct 2004 22:02:46 GMT

thanks guys

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TygerTyger — Sat, 23 Oct 2004 22:28:45 GMT

Well not quite like cleaning out because it just rearranges. I've heard many a person get worried about the phrase 'Cleaning out' lol. It doesn't actually clean anything. If I'm not doing anything processor heavy I just have it defragment in the background. Or when I'm not at the computer. And thank God you don't have to stop everything while you do it! Thank you XP.

Re: Defragging desktop, notebook

kee-lo_ — Sat, 23 Oct 2004 22:39:09 GMT

I like to do it when I'm not at the PC.

Re-arranging is a better word really...

Re: Defragging desktop, notebook

Twisted-Rizla — Mon, 25 Oct 2004 15:14:44 GMT

Just to make it clearer for you. If you add and remove programs your hard drive can become fragmented. This isn't a bad thing but programs can often launch and run faster if all the other programs on the hard drive are neatly in their place. Running defrag gets rid of all the little gaps and spaces in between the various programs that are on your drive. This then allows the programs to remain intact and in the same area of the disc which saves the PC a little time when it is off looking to find these programs. Following defrag your machine will be more efficient in the way that it runs because everything on the hard drive is then stored in a much more orderly fashion.
:smileygrin:

Re: Defragging desktop, notebook

Psaila — Mon, 25 Oct 2004 16:39:33 GMT

Just to make it clearer for you.  If you add and remove programs your hard drive can become fragmented.  This isn't a bad thing but programs can often launch and run faster if all the other programs on the hard drive are neatly in their place.  Running defrag gets rid of all the little gaps and spaces in between the various programs that are on your drive. This then allows the programs to remain intact and in the same area of the disc which saves the PC a little time when it is off looking to find these programs.  Following defrag your machine will be more efficient in the way that it runs because  everything on the hard drive is then stored in a much more orderly fashion.
:smileygrin:

Well Put TR ,

Re: Defragging desktop, notebook

faithx — Mon, 25 Oct 2004 16:54:20 GMT

I agree Raymond, that sounded well impressive TR

I like to do it when I'm not at the PC.

really I must admit, it can be quite mesmerising watching all those little squares moving around, reminds me of tetras, I think that's what it's called (yes I know, I need to get a life :smileyrolling_eyes:)

Re: Defragging desktop, notebook

Twisted-Rizla — Mon, 25 Oct 2004 16:56:40 GMT

Thank you Psaila.
It's nice to be able to give something back to the forum for a change. I ask soooooo many questions but (because of my limited knowledge) don't answer so many. :smileygrin:

Re: Defragging desktop, notebook

Twisted-Rizla — Mon, 25 Oct 2004 17:03:45 GMT

I agree Raymond, that sounded well impressive TR

Thank you Faith.

BTW, have been meaning to ask Faith. Have you been asking your patients (or does the NHS call them customers nowadays?) if their man beats them? I read in the paper last week that that is now one of your responsibilities Would you be asking them before, during or after they give birth?
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Re: Defragging desktop, notebook

faithx — Mon, 25 Oct 2004 17:11:09 GMT

Thank you Faith.

You're very welcome TR


BTW, have been meaning to ask Faith. Have you been asking your patients (or does the NHS call them customers nowadays?) if their man beats them?  I read in the paper last week that that is now one of your responsibilities   Would you be asking them before, during or after they give birth?  :smileygrin:  :smileygrin:

Well TR, I call them "clients" as they are not classed as ill "patients" and they do not pay for my services "customer" You may laugh, but domestic violence actually increases by at least a third when a woman becomes pregnant and we are trained in recognising the signs and counselling
I'd say during birth it's the men who get "beat up" though LOL

Re: Defragging desktop, notebook

danstijl — Mon, 25 Oct 2004 17:16:28 GMT

Thanks TR wahat a good support. i did it last weekend and I know now what you people meant, I will do it weekly now, thanks.

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Twisted-Rizla — Mon, 25 Oct 2004 17:22:18 GMT

LOL.
I wasn't trying to be flippant about the topic, which is serious enough in anyone's book. (well maybe a little flippant) (sounds like a baby dolphin) It just seemed rather silly to me. But then I hadn't realised that dom violence potentailly increases by a third when the woman is preggers.
Didn't know midwives were trained in that department as well either!

I guess it'll be the dentist asking me if my wife beats me up next!

Re: Defragging desktop, notebook

faithx — Mon, 25 Oct 2004 17:37:13 GMT

Don't be daft hun, you can be as dolphin like as you want LOL . I love that word "preggers"
There are a lot of things we are trained in that people are very surprised about to be honest :smileynerd:

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kee-lo_ — Mon, 25 Oct 2004 17:47:54 GMT

Yeah I read about that too TR, I was wondering that same thing, I think it's great that something is being done about domestic violence - men beating women and visa versa is wrong.