Unfortunately (unlike Win 2000 and XP) all background processes which interfere with DEFRAG don't show in the Control+ALT+Delete menu. Quickest way to get around this without additional software >> SAFE MODE. David Weaver There's no present. There's only the immediate future and the recent past. - George Carlin -----Original Message----- From: pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:pctechtalk-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Camper Mick Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2002 1:51 AM To: pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- defrag Can I ask a question here? I run defrag from windows. I do 'cntr-alt-del' and close everything. I then run scandisk then defrag. I usually do a little clean up prior to this. I am talking about win 98 se. Am I doing something wrong? Why do you guys defrag in safe mode? To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/ To unsub or change your email settings: //www.freelists.org/webpage/pctechtalk To access our Archives: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PCTechTalk/messages/ //www.freelists.org/archives/pctechtalk/