Defrag problem

[D]

When I defrag it stops at the analize part 22% and states vb.ini problem or
engine lost connection any help please

 

[Gerry]

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Is the problem with the Microsoft Disk Deframenter or a third party
defragmenter?

What are your anti-virus and anti-spyware arrangements? What firewall
are you using?

How much free disk space?


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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[D]

Thanks for the reply

MS disk defrag
no anti virus/firewall
5%
Never received not enough space

 

[Jim]

Thanks for the reply

MS disk defrag
no anti virus/firewall
5%
Never received not enough space

5% might be enough if all your files are small. It only takes one large
file to hang the system.
If the system hangs while trying to defrag a large file, you may not get the
low space message.
It might be able to see the message with the event viewer.
If you only have 5% free space, you really need a much larger disk for this
and other purposes.
Jim

 

[D]

Thanks all

5% might be enough if all your files are small. It only takes one large
file to hang the system.
If the system hangs while trying to defrag a large file, you may not get the
low space message.
It might be able to see the message with the event viewer.
If you only have 5% free space, you really need a much larger disk for this
and other purposes.
Jim

 

[Gerry]

D

The reference to vb.ini is why I asked about your security arrangements.
Having none is foolhardy , especially given that you can fully protect
your computer using freeware.

Anti-virus suggestions:
AVG 8 Free http://free.grisoft.com/ww.download?prd=afe OR
Avast http://www.avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html

Anti-spyware suggestions
Spybot S & D http://www.safer-networking.org/en/spybotsd/index.html
Windows Defender
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/spyware/software/default.mspx

Firewall -Windows Firewall.

General advice
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page2.html#Removing_Malware

To run the Microsoft Disk Defragmenter you need at least 15% (preferably
20%) free disk space.

Some suggestions to create more free disk sp[ace on a Windows partition
/ drive.

If your drive is formatted as NTFS another potential gain arises with
your operating system on your C drive. In the Windows Directory of
your C partition you will have some Uninstall folders in your Windows
folder typically: $NtServicePackUninstall$ and $NtUninstallKB282010$
etc. These files may be compressed or not compressed. If compressed
the text of the folder name appears in blue characters. If not
compressed you can compress them. Right click on each folder and
select Properties, General, Advanced and check the box before Compress
contents to save Disk Space. On the General Tab you can see the amount
gained by deducting the size on disk from the size. Folder
compression is only an option on a NTFS formatted drive / partition.

There are many other options for increasing free disk space on a Windows
partition if you are reluctant to increase the size of the partition.

The default allocation to System Restore is 12% on your C partition
which is over generous. I would reduce it to 700 mb. Right click your My
Computer icon on the Desktop and select System Restore. Place the cursor
on your C drive select Settings but this time find the slider and drag
it to the left until it reads 700 mb and
exit. When you get to the Settings screen click on Apply and OK and
exit.

Another default setting which could be wasteful is that for temporary
internet files, especially if you do not store offline copies on disk.
The default allocation is 3% of drive. Depending on your attitude to
offline copies you could reduce this to 1% or 2%. In Internet Explorer
select Tools, Internet Options, General, Temporary Internet Files,
Settings to make the change. At the same time look at the number of days
history is held.

The default allocation for the Recycle Bin is 10 % of drive. Change to
5%, which should be sufficient. In Windows Explorer place the cursor
on your Recycle Bin, right click and select Properties, Global and
move the slider from 10% to 5%. However, try to avoid letting it get
too full as if it is full and you delete a file by mistake it will
bypass the Recycle Bin and be gone for ever.

Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp to
Empty your Recycle Bin and Remove Temporary Internet Files. Also
select Start, All Programs, accessories, System Tools, Disk CleanUp,
More Options, System Restore and remove all but the latest System
Restore point. Run Disk Defragmenter.

Select Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, System
Information, Tools, Dr Watson and verify that the box before "Append to
existing log" is NOT checked. This means the next time the log is
written it will overwrite rather than add to the existing file.

The default maximum size setting for Event Viewer logs is too large.
Reset the maximum for each log from 512 kb to 128 kb and set it to
overwrite.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
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