Any files that are 'in use' cannot be disturbed. Just running Windows without any extra apps running will still 'lock up' a bunch of files that cannot be defragmented using the Windows Defrag tool. Happy Holidays, Gman "The only dumb questions are the ones we fail to ask" ----- Original Message ----- From: "cristy" <poppy0206@xxxxxxx> To: <pctechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 8:59 AM Subject: -=PCTechTalk=- defrag question >I have a question. When I tried to use "defrag" on my computer last week, > it would not defrag all files, some it told me it could not. Why would > that > be? > > thanks > christy --------------------------------------------------------------- Please remember to trim your replies (including this sentence and everything below it) and adjust the subject line as necessary. To unsubscribe 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 contact only the PCTT Mod Squad, write to: pctechtalk-moderators@xxxxxxxxxxxxx To join the PCTableTalk off-topic group, send a blank email to: pctabletalk+subscribe@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx ---------------------------------------------------------------