Disk Defragmenter Error

[Phinsfan]

I have Windows XP home FAT32 system and my disk defragmenter will not run on
my c: drive I keep getting the following message.
The scan has been cancelled because an error occured in file:
C:\WINDOWS\KB912812
Any help thanks

 

[Andrew E.]

Thier is one microsoft fix for defrag,read kb922379
Also,why run FAT32 file system on xp when the default is NTFS,you
can convert to it...

 

[Gerry]

Phinsfan

Removing the file at C:\WINDOWS\KB912812 could remove the problem. The
file is almost certain a log file, which will have a "log" file
extension if you examine the file properties.

cCleaner (freeware) which does a more thorough job than Disk CleanUp.
Disk CleanUp has to be run for each user profile, whereas cCleaner only
needs to be run once.
http://www.ccleaner.com/ccdownload.asp
http://www.ccleaner.com/

With any cleaner you need to proceed with caution. To be safe you
should create a restore point before using cCleaner. cCleaner also
offers backup before removal.

When using cCleaner think twice before checking Autocomplete Form
History under Internet Explorer. You do get a warning but this one has
irritating consequences. You may need to restore your system's
recollection of passwords after use so keep a record off computer so
that they can easily be re-entered.

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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
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[Buffalo]

With any cleaner you need to proceed with caution. To be safe you
should create a restore point before using cCleaner. cCleaner also
offers backup before removal.

Gerry, where is the 'backup' that you say CCleaner offers?
I have only seen that option when you use the 'registry cleaner' part of
CCleaner.
Buffalo

 

[Gerry]

Buffalo

Tools, System Restore.

The situation seems to have changed since I originally wrote that note.
You no longer get the prompt for the Cleaner. There is a prompt for the
Registry, which can be activated in Options, Advanced. as you have noted

I will amend my next post referencing cCleaner. I am not sure there
remains a need to recommend creating a Restore Point given the type of
files being removed. However, the situation is complicated by the option
to include folders.

Thanks for pointing out the discrepancy.

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Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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