Reply 1 : Windows Defrag
Why can't you place the defragmenter on a schedule? Which Windows 7 version are you using? Are you getting errors? If so, what are they? A little clearer explanation would sure help.
As just an example on this Windows 7 Pro 32 bit machine, I click on Start-All Programs-
Accessories-System Tools-Disk Defragmenter.. When the defrag program window opens, click on the "Configure Schedule" button. When that opens, place a CHECK mark in the "Run on schedule" box, then select a "Frequency/Day/Timne', then click on the "Select Discs" button and place a CHECK mark in the "OS C:" section. (Leave "System" and the the other options UNCHECKED, unless you have a separate hard drive partition where data is frequently added and removed. There's no need to defrag recovery partitions.) Click on OK.
Opening the Disc Defragmenter window again should show the "Scheduled Defragmentation is turned on" in the "Schedule" section.
Hope this helps.
Grif
As just an example on this Windows 7 Pro 32 bit machine, I click on Start-All Programs-
Accessories-System Tools-Disk Defragmenter.. When the defrag program window opens, click on the "Configure Schedule" button. When that opens, place a CHECK mark in the "Run on schedule" box, then select a "Frequency/Day/Timne', then click on the "Select Discs" button and place a CHECK mark in the "OS C:" section. (Leave "System" and the the other options UNCHECKED, unless you have a separate hard drive partition where data is frequently added and removed. There's no need to defrag recovery partitions.) Click on OK.
Opening the Disc Defragmenter window again should show the "Scheduled Defragmentation is turned on" in the "Schedule" section.
Hope this helps.
Grif
Reply 2 : Windows Defrag
Windows 7 32 bit home premium and I have set defrag to schedule but it does not run. I check task scheduler and it shows that it has not run. I even set up different times when computer is idle and does not run. Is there a way to set everything back to default and maybe that might work to run on schedule.
Reply 3 : Windows Defrag
The instructions in the link below are for XP but Windows 7 is basically the same.
How To Run 'Error Checking/Chkdsk' On Win2000/XP
Hope this helps.
Grif
How To Run 'Error Checking/Chkdsk' On Win2000/XP
Hope this helps.
Grif
Reply 4 : Windows Defrag
I will try to run check disk to see if it helps.
Reply 5 : Windows Defrag
I was wondering if you can run other programs like anti-virus while defrag is scheduled to run?
Reply 6 : Windows Defrag
First, they could potentially conflict regarding an infected/identified file.. Antivirus programs actually "unpack" files to identify the bad stuff inside.. Not a good idea for that file to be defragmented at the same time.
In the old days, performing this type of thing could easily cause computers to freeze up and stop running entirely till a reboot was done..
Corrupting files just to save a little time isn't my idea of safe computer operations.
I perform such operations separately.
Hope this helps.
Grif
In the old days, performing this type of thing could easily cause computers to freeze up and stop running entirely till a reboot was done..
Corrupting files just to save a little time isn't my idea of safe computer operations.
I perform such operations separately.
Hope this helps.
Grif
Reply 7 : Windows Defrag
Yes. You can do other things while your are defragmenting your drive.
Reply 8 : Windows Defrag
Yes and No.
In Vista and W7, the built-in is supposed to run in the background, but actually it just pauses when you use the PC and resumes when it is idle.
So if you don't want it to take a long time to get it done, many users recommend that all other programs be closed and the PC not used (some even recommend no screen saver) while defrag is running.
Most users will just leave the PC on all night and manually set the defrag to run before going to sleep and that way it will have a long uninterrupted time to run (and many say it will not complete even though running all night if the disk is very fragmented).
You don't have to worry about this if you run a good third party defrag program (and the better ones will allow you to exclude files, like the system restore points problem you mentioned earlier).
Here is a Top 10 Reviews side-by-side comparison of the best defrag programs available:
http://disk-defragmenter-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
The top place winners all defrag automatically and the top 3 can run without draining system resources so you don't have to stop using your PC while they defrag. The gold medal winner actually prevents fragmentation.
You can click on each product and get the complete review along with its features, etc.
Most of these will provide a free trial so you can test them out before buying.
Good luck!
PS: As for the question about resetting everything to default, have you tried doing a system restore? Just select the earlies one you can find before the problem started and see if that handles the issues (it's fully reversible if it doesn't help).
In Vista and W7, the built-in is supposed to run in the background, but actually it just pauses when you use the PC and resumes when it is idle.
So if you don't want it to take a long time to get it done, many users recommend that all other programs be closed and the PC not used (some even recommend no screen saver) while defrag is running.
Most users will just leave the PC on all night and manually set the defrag to run before going to sleep and that way it will have a long uninterrupted time to run (and many say it will not complete even though running all night if the disk is very fragmented).
You don't have to worry about this if you run a good third party defrag program (and the better ones will allow you to exclude files, like the system restore points problem you mentioned earlier).
Here is a Top 10 Reviews side-by-side comparison of the best defrag programs available:
http://disk-defragmenter-software-review.toptenreviews.com/
The top place winners all defrag automatically and the top 3 can run without draining system resources so you don't have to stop using your PC while they defrag. The gold medal winner actually prevents fragmentation.
You can click on each product and get the complete review along with its features, etc.
Most of these will provide a free trial so you can test them out before buying.
Good luck!
PS: As for the question about resetting everything to default, have you tried doing a system restore? Just select the earlies one you can find before the problem started and see if that handles the issues (it's fully reversible if it doesn't help).
Reply 9 : Windows Defrag
I ran scan disk check and it works now by schedule. I would like to thank everyone for posting to help with this problem.
Terry
Terry
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