Disk Clean up and Defrag Windows XP Pro

[Guest]

Hello,

I have schedule disk clean up and defrag to run at a specific time, but the
problem I am having is even though the utility starts up, I have to
physically start the utility.

How do you advise I configure both of these utility?

Jason

 

[WTC]

Jessica,

Read the following KB articles to help you automate the tasks you require.

How to Automate Disk Defragmenter Using Task Scheduler Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555098

How to Automate the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/315246

 

[Guest]

William,

Thanks for your quick reply. I have only tried the Defrag instructions you
suggested and it worked except, When I went back into the Defrag utility it
appeared that there was not a defrag performed because my drive show heavy
fragmented squares. How do you advise?

Thanks,

Jason

 

[WTC]

Hi Jessica,

Could you provide me the command line you used for the Scheduled Defrag?

If you open the Schedule Tasks folder and right-click the Defrag task to
select Properties. The Command line will be in the Run section (box) of the
task.

 

[Guest]

At your request. I am providing you with the run command line content.

C:\WINDOWS\system32\defrag.exe C:

 

[WTC]

Does your User Account have a password? This may be the problem because I
believe you need an Account with a password to start a scheduled task.

If your user account has no password then you might want to look at this
article:

Scheduled Tasks - Applying/Running tasks without a password
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_abc.htm

Automated Reg edit for:
For Home: Run Scheduled Task without a Password (Line 67)
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

 

[Guest]

William,

At first I expirenced that problem and I was able to figure out what the
problem was. So I did create a password to be setup, which I did and the
defrag was able to run.

 

[WTC]

Glad you have it working Jason.