Can't run defrag or Chkdsk in XP

X

XPfordummies

I haven't cleaned my computer in awhile so yesterday I tried to run defrag. I
got the message, "Disk Defrag has detected that Chkdsk is scheduled to run on
Vol C. Please run Chkdsk /f. "

I attempted to do that, but then I got a message, "Chkdsk /f cannot run
because the volumet is in use by another process.

I thought maybe a recently added trial version of Windows Life One Care
might be the culprit, so I tried running the tune up. It skipped right over
defrag and then I got a message that said, "An unknown error prevented tune
up from performing this task."

What am I doing wrong?
 
X

XPfordummies

Thanks for your reply. I tried running Chkdsk and then I tried shutting down,
restarting. That didn't work. Any other suggestions?
 
X

XPfordummies

Apparently I have given you all something to talk about here but I really
could use an answer to my problem. I can't run defrag and my computer is
running REALLY slowly. I have checked for viruses, etc. Everything else
seems OK but it worries me that I can't run Chkdsk or defrag.

What is meant by "spamming the NG?"
 
M

Mike Murphy

Try to type in you your command prompt this command:
fsutil dirty set c:
Windows on start up will force a chkdsk and will correct the errors will
find. Then you can run defrag.

I can't run Scan Disk or Defrag ...need help!
http://forums.speedguide.net/showthread.php?t=199253

can't defrag - says chkdsk scheduled to run???
http://www.motherboardpoint.com/cant-defrag-says-chkdsk-scheduled-run-t142326.html

Or In Safe Mode try to type this command in the run box cmd.exe then press
Enter and type in:
chkdsk /f


Spamming the NG: It mean send or provide links which not relevant to this
Newsgroup, which he using in his signature. Did you ever seen someone
his sig letters more than his answer!

HankJ is associated with him to cover up on him.

This what He hosted for blind users to download form his filthy site:
Trojan downloader on bootstrike.com by siteadvisor, which can steel your
bank details, passwords..etc
http://www.siteadvisor.com/sites/bootstrike.com/downloads/15457604/

Let me know if this did help. Also try this program which I found very good.
Malwarebytes© Corporation - Anti-Malware
http://www.malwarebytes.org/mbam/program/mbam-setup.exe
 
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Ken Blake, MVP

Apparently I have given you all something to talk about here but I really
could use an answer to my problem. I can't run defrag and my computer is
running REALLY slowly. I have checked for viruses, etc. Everything else
seems OK but it worries me that I can't run Chkdsk or defrag.
Click to expand...


Please try to quantify what you mean by "REALLY slowly." Describe some
things that are slow, and tell us what the times they take used to be
and what they are now.

Exactly how have you "checked for viruses, etc."?

Not all checks are equally good, and although I can't tell you for
sure what your problem is, I would not be so quick to rule out the
possibility (the likelihood, in your case) that you *are* infected.
 

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