Personally, I would do a disk cleanup first, followed by a scandisk and defrag. This is actually the order based on the drive's properties. Hope that helps. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Yusuf" <yusufaosman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 9:02 AM Subject: [access-uk] Re: computer housekeeping
Damon, I think to get a hastle free defrag you should try and have as few programs running as possible.Can you disconnect from the net? If so you can safely turn off any firewall and anti-virus software. I personally haven't had to turn off the screenreader, and of course if you do unless youve got some useful vision you won't know whats going on.Have you done a scan disk first? I can never remember which order those 2 things are supposed to be done but perhaps if you try that first it may help fix whatever is causing your defrag problems.HTH Yusuf----- Original Message ----- From: "Damon" <damon.rose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, August 07, 2007 4:30 AM Subject: [access-uk] computer housekeeping HI all.For some reason I can't complete a full defrag. It's a little confusing. It gets to around 10% and stops.Is there any reason why the existence of jaws, for instance, might cause this problem? I think it's a long running problem for me.My screensaver isn't on. But my Virus checker, Mcafee, is still on. Might this be the issue?Any system cleaning or tidying tips most appreciated. Thanks. damon.rose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx skype: damonrose London, England. ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
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