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Idontplaynice
05-23-2009, 09:55
One a day? Once a week? Once a month? Once a year? Never?
IndyGunFreak
05-23-2009, 10:02
Defragment? :rofl:

http://geekblog.oneandoneis2.org/index.php/2006/08/17/why_doesn_t_linux_need_defragmenting
rcrose
05-23-2009, 10:09
About once a month. I usually run spyware and malware scans first.
Jtemple
05-23-2009, 12:29
Continuously:

http://www.diskeeper.com/
RaiderRodney
05-27-2009, 05:27
Once or twice a month with Smartdefragger. It has an auto-defrag feature like diskeeper but I simply don't like them tapping the HDs as often as they do../shrug
BigSexy
05-27-2009, 06:16
the windows desktop has been up for 5 years, haven't defraged. No spyware/adware, no viruses..nadda. Runs as good as windows can run.
MavsX
05-27-2009, 07:24
i try and do it every few months. Or if i delete or move big chunks of data
dotsun
05-27-2009, 14:38
Everyday... :whistling:



J/K, I actually never defragment. I know I'm a bad bad end user.
Patrick Graham
05-27-2009, 14:58
Vista Ultimate has me scheduled for 1am every morning.
RTmarc
05-28-2009, 11:17
What OS are you using? Vista and Win 7 will do it automatically on a set schedule. Daily by default I believe.

Check out O&O Defrag: http://www.oo-software.com/home/en/products/oodefrag/index.html
40 Cal Joe
05-28-2009, 12:59
I run a virus and spyware scan every morning. I defrag once a month.
quickcanary
06-17-2009, 08:26
the windows desktop has been up for 5 years, haven't defraged. No spyware/adware, no viruses..nadda. Runs as good as windows can run.

I seriously doubt that, especially on a 5 year old PC!

You should try a defrag one night and see if you notice a difference. It certainly can't hurt.

I don't really care for the built-in Windows defrag too, however. I recommend JKdefrag, O&O Free edition, or IObit smart defrag (the only freeware defrag app I've found that can defrag on the fly).

C'mon -- take the Pepsi challenge!
automan
06-17-2009, 08:50
One a day? Once a week? Once a month? Once a year? Never?

About once a year on my personal.
Pierre!
06-19-2009, 16:27
Bout three times the first week, then the schedule runs weekly... Both on Vista and Win7RC.

XP you can make a batch file and add it to the 'scheduler'...

Just depends on what you want! I got tired of doing the maintenance manually... (grin)
turbodieseli4i6
06-19-2009, 19:05
About once a month. I usually run spyware and malware scans first.


Same here, never on the Apple though.
SFLglock
06-19-2009, 19:20
About once a month
W4CNG
06-19-2009, 22:04
Every 90 days. Anything less is a waste of time for you and the computer. Go answer the Defrag question when doing it and it will tell you if you have used files and stuff enough to need to do it....
noway
06-20-2009, 21:51
never ... I'm on a linux or MAC. the filesystem on both are ten times smarter than windozes. ;)
silsby
06-25-2009, 21:49
I have mine set to run every night around 2am. I try and run my spyware programs at least once every couple of weeks. I will run them oftener if I am surfing the web much.