Deleting Fragmented Files

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Each and every time Defrag completes, the report results shows approximately
83,000 fragmented files. I've searched many Windows XP databases, but have
been unable to find a way to simply delete these useless, fragmented files.
Would someone be kind enough to tell me how I can simply delete all of the
fragmented files on my computer? Thank you.
 
Dear Leonard,

That's actually a very good question you pose. I suppose I just assumed
they were useless, because I always purged them in earlier Windows versions
and never had a negative consequence from doing so. Granted, I never had
this high a number of fragmented files. What's your recommendation? Just
forget about them?

Cordially,

Steve Brown
 
Hi again:

Files are stored on a hard disk in individual chunks called clusters. If
a file is fragmented that means the individual clusters that make up the
file are scattered over the hard disk. When the hard disk is
de-fragmented, a file's individual clusters get lined up next to each
other, like ducks in a row.

Whether files are fragmented or contiguous, the operating system knows
where to find all the clusters and how to put them together in the right
order. The benefit of defragmenting a disk is that the read/write heads
don't have to go running all over the hard disk to find the individual
clusters of a file...they're lined up nice and neat. This makes
accessing the files that much faster, so your computer appears to run
faster.

Fragmentation is a completely normal part of computing. The second after
you finish defragmenting a hard disk it starts to get fragmented again.
So not to worry. And don't feel bad for those read/write heads. They are
very quick and will last for many years.
 
did you do any system maintenance before the defrag.
like clearing IE cache and history and maybe cookies.
manually deleting some TEMP files.
running DISK CLEANUP. enabling all the options including the extra for all but latest restore point
using EVENT Viewer and clearing the logs.
then defrag.

if you look at the list defrag provides it will tell you what files are still fragmented.




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Each and every time Defrag completes, the report results shows approximately
83,000 fragmented files. I've searched many Windows XP databases, but have
been unable to find a way to simply delete these useless, fragmented files.
Would someone be kind enough to tell me how I can simply delete all of the
fragmented files on my computer? Thank you.
 
Well, Leonard, that was certainly a comprehensive and highly informative
reply. I had a pretty good idea that what you described is what happens. I
suppose I was just getting a little frustrated that the number of fragmented
files reflected in the final report never seem to decrease after the
conclusion of many subsequent defrags. I guess I was expecting the defrag to
reduce or eliminate the number of fragments after each defrag. I guess not.
As long as I don't need to worry, I guess I won't worry. After all, I'm only
using about 19% of my 80GB hard drive. Thanks ever-so-much for your time and
effort on my behalf.

Cordially,

Steve Brown
 
Hi Steven:

Something to keep in mind: Not every file on your hard disk needs to be
defragmented.

Then there's the whole argument over whether Windows Defragmenter is
'good enough' or if you need to buy a third party defragmenter. I'm not
even going there.
 
Hi Mike.

Yes, I did all that you mentioned except "using EVENT Viewer and clearing
the logs" prior to degraging. Please tell me how to do that.

Thanks,

Steve Brown
 
Right click my computer/manage/open viewer
open event viewer/click on each line then action in the left pane and then
clear all events
do you want to save NO
That's all
 
Steven:

Clearing Event Viewer logs has no effect on the ability of a
defragmenter to do its work. Neither does clearing cookies, history or
temp files. Moreover, all the above have information that you may find
very valuable. The person who gave you that advice surely means well,
but it's not correct.
 
not true, when these items are listed in the fragmented files after defrag completes, they do make a difference in the number of fragmented files.

no one said defragmenter cannot work. it just removing files that it cannot defragment.



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Steven:

Clearing Event Viewer logs has no effect on the ability of a
defragmenter to do its work. Neither does clearing cookies, history or
temp files. Moreover, all the above have information that you may find
very valuable. The person who gave you that advice surely means well,
but it's not correct.
 
I just answer on the point concerning the cancellation of the event viewer
log.
I know that has no effect on the defrag problem
 
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