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| Thread ID: 31189 | 2003-03-14 19:52:00 | Norton Utilities Vs Windows Defrag | tomthekiwi (3361) | Press F1 |
| Post ID | Timestamp | Content | User | ||
| 128121 | 2003-03-15 09:53:00 | after a quick little search it looks like the w2k defrag was based on an early ver of diskeeper. just shows how much i know about w2k ;-) does anyone have any links about the history of it? i might just have to give the pro ver a try. i have used the light ver and its not great. |
tweak'e (174) | ||
| 128122 | 2003-03-15 10:18:00 | I cover my bets by using both Notrtons system works and Executive diskkeeper and what a tidy compu I have;) | Thomas (1820) | ||
| 128123 | 2003-03-16 12:12:00 | I find Fix-it better than nortons plus Diskeeper is super fast . I also use Zone Alarm Pro and Pest patrol as well as adaware 6 pro on 98 SE at the moment |
kiwibeat (304) | ||
| 128124 | 2003-03-16 12:15:00 | There is no point in using two defrag programs. One just undoes what the other one did | -=JM=- (16) | ||
| 128125 | 2003-03-16 12:25:00 | Nortons is usually only slower on the first pass. If you let it organise your disk then after that it only has to defrag a small proportion of the disk and is therefore much faster. Nortons manual does tell you the first pass will be very slow. I also agree with JM. It is pointless using two defrag programs. Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
| 128126 | 2003-03-16 13:30:00 | >>There is no point in using two defrag programs. One just undoes what the other one did Did he give the impression that he used both at the same time? |
cicero (1379) | ||
| 128127 | 2003-03-16 21:52:00 | Well cicero, Not at the same time no, but that would be improbable anyway because each one would restart when the other changed the disk . That is another "chase me, **** me" type of endless loop . However, even running consecutively is pointless and is just exercising your HDD needlessly . This also increasies the chances of a data error, especially if scan disk is not run before each defrag . One defrag is enough, just choose your poison . Cheers Billy 8-{) |
Billy T (70) | ||
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