before I get started I want to point out I don't know too much about
technical things such as files and such to get anything working.

Now for my problem.

I try to start Defrag, It opens up and everything, when I hit analyze or
Defrag, it comes up instantly with an error message saying: Disk Defragmenter
could not start.

that is all it says, and my computer is really hurting, and needs a defrag,
badly, since my virus scanner software went to trash as well.

Dan M <Dan (E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>
>before I get started I want to point out I don't know too much about
>technical things such as files and such to get anything working.
>
>Now for my problem.
>
>I try to start Defrag, It opens up and everything, when I hit analyze or
>Defrag, it comes up instantly with an error message saying: Disk Defragmenter
>could not start.
>
>that is all it says, and my computer is really hurting, and needs a defrag,
>badly, since my virus scanner software went to trash as well.

Let's begin with the last, first... what does "went to trash as well"
mean??

First off, some disk space is needed to do a defrag. Do you have any free
space?
an M" <Dan (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:4E50D373-191B-4C11-B24B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
> before I get started I want to point out I don't know too much about
> technical things such as files and such to get anything working.
>
> Now for my problem.
>
> I try to start Defrag, It opens up and everything, when I hit analyze or
> Defrag, it comes up instantly with an error message saying: Disk
> Defragmenter
> could not start.
>
> that is all it says, and my computer is really hurting, and needs a
> defrag,
> badly, since my virus scanner software went to trash as well.

My virus scanner was having problems with something. It's probably nothing of
importance.

So, it's not working as it should fully, but it's still working.

The primary problem is my Defrag and it's not wanting to start. ( My
computer got awfully slower and I usually defrag to fix this.)

Dan M <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>My virus scanner was having problems with something. It's probably nothing of
>importance.
>
>So, it's not working as it should fully, but it's still working.
>
>The primary problem is my Defrag and it's not wanting to start. ( My
>computer got awfully slower and I usually defrag to fix this.)

You need to scan your system for malware - if possible.

Start with malwarebytes:

http://malwarebytes.org/

Then try a second: superantispyware:

http://www.superantispyware.com/

try this:

http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/center/tuneup.htm


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DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
- Systems Analyst
- Database Developer
- Accountancy
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~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen

>
>

"Dan M" <Dan (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:4E50D373-191B-4C11-B24B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> before I get started I want to point out I don't know too much about
> technical things such as files and such to get anything working.
>
> Now for my problem.
>
> I try to start Defrag, It opens up and everything, when I hit analyze or
> Defrag, it comes up instantly with an error message saying: Disk Defragmenter
> could not start.
>
> that is all it says, and my computer is really hurting, and needs a defrag,
> badly, since my virus scanner software went to trash as well.

Malware scanned and taken out, still have problem.

"Nate Grossman" wrote:

> Dan M <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:
>
> >My virus scanner was having problems with something. It's probably nothing of
> >importance.
> >
> >So, it's not working as it should fully, but it's still working.
> >
> >The primary problem is my Defrag and it's not wanting to start. ( My
> >computer got awfully slower and I usually defrag to fix this.)
>
> You need to scan your system for malware - if possible.
>
> Start with malwarebytes:
>
> http://malwarebytes.org/
>
> Then try a second: superantispyware:
>
> http://www.superantispyware.com/
>

"db" wrote:

> try this:
>
> http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/center/tuneup.htm
>
>
> --
>
> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
> - Systems Analyst
> - Database Developer
> - Accountancy
> - Veteran of the Armed Forces
> - Microsoft Partner
> - @hotmail.com
> ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen
>
> >
> >
>
> "Dan M" <Dan (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message news:4E50D373-191B-4C11-B24B-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > before I get started I want to point out I don't know too much about
> > technical things such as files and such to get anything working.
> >
> > Now for my problem.
> >
> > I try to start Defrag, It opens up and everything, when I hit analyze or
> > Defrag, it comes up instantly with an error message saying: Disk Defragmenter
> > could not start.
> >
> > that is all it says, and my computer is really hurting, and needs a defrag,
> > badly, since my virus scanner software went to trash as well.
>
>


This did not work, kept saying couldn't install the scanner.

And I have no idea what that would do anyways, since it will tell me if I
need a defrag and my Defrag not starting is the problem overall.

Dan M <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

>Malware scanned and taken out, still have problem.

There are other defrag options available.

First, try uninstalling and reinstalling your AV software to see if
you can fix that problem.

Dan,
Sounds very much like you *still* have an infection on your
system.

I recommend you try downloading and run MalwareBytes on your computer.

MalwareBytes can be downloaded by clicking on the following link :

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/program/mbam-setup.exe


MalwareBytes home page :

http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam.php


==

Cheers, Tim Meddick, Peckham, London. :-)




"Dan M" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3F6D7831-C3CC-4494-9B59-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
>
> "db" wrote:
>
>> try this:
>>
>> http://onecare.live.com/site/en-US/center/tuneup.htm
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> db·´¯`·...¸><)))º>
>> DatabaseBen, Retired Professional
>> - Systems Analyst
>> - Database Developer
>> - Accountancy
>> - Veteran of the Armed Forces
>> - Microsoft Partner
>> - @hotmail.com
>> ~~~~~~~~~~"share the nirvana" - dbZen
>>
>> >
>> >
>>
>> "Dan M" <Dan (E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:4E50D373-191B-4C11-B24B-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >
>> > before I get started I want to point out I don't know too much
>> > about
>> > technical things such as files and such to get anything working.
>> >
>> > Now for my problem.
>> >
>> > I try to start Defrag, It opens up and everything, when I hit
>> > analyze or
>> > Defrag, it comes up instantly with an error message saying: Disk
>> > Defragmenter
>> > could not start.
>> >
>> > that is all it says, and my computer is really hurting, and needs a
>> > defrag,
>> > badly, since my virus scanner software went to trash as well.
>>
>>
>
>
> This did not work, kept saying couldn't install the scanner.
>
> And I have no idea what that would do anyways, since it will tell me
> if I
> need a defrag and my Defrag not starting is the problem overall.