yes, you should perform scan disk and defrat in that order and do it about twice a month. When you do scan disk which is called check disk in xp, check both of the boxes, click ok, click yes on the question of whether you want this to be done the next time the computer starts, restart the pc and take a nap. Allow the burbble of your computer restarting the second time if you have jaws set to run first to be your alarm. Otherly, have a cup of coffee or take a walk for about half an hour to 45 minutes or if you have one like mine, wait six hours. Johnnie Apple Seed ----- Original Message ----- From: "Steve Gomes" <finnygomes@xxxxxxx> To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, November 16, 2004 9:53 PM Subject: computer maintenence DO you still have to defrag and scan dis with xp home? -- To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -- To post a message to the list, send it to jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe from this mailing list, send a message to jfw-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the word unsubscribe in the subject line. Archives located at: //www.freelists.org/archives/jfw If you have any concerns about the list, post received from the list, or the way the list is being run, do not post them to the list. Rather contact the list owner at jfw-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx