[triadtechtalk] Re: Defrag causes wear to HDD?

  • From: "Howard" <bint@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: <triadtechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Fri, 25 Jul 2003 00:58:35 -0400

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "The Prusik's at Bunkered Inn" <79erkilo@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <triadtechtalk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, July 24, 2003 11:09 PM
Subject: [triadtechtalk] Defrag causes wear to HDD?


> "I choose not
> to implement the "defrag to make my system start up
> faster" option - I'd rather reduce the wear & tear on
> my HDDs."
> Does this mean that the more frequently you defrag increases damage to
your hard drives?!?
> Donna

I defrag and optimize to run faster EVERY NIGHT and have never had a
problem. The oftener it is done, the less it has to optimize.

Howard


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