Disk Defrag is stuck moving _REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE

[Guest]

I have been told that this a HUGE hidden "history" of my computer. I let it
try for over 2 hours. The CPU Performance usage in Task Manager is at 100%.
I'm afraid to stop it. Does it usually take this long? Should I let it go
or stop it.

AOL Computer Check-Up told me to DeFrag but DeFrag said I didn't need to.

 

[ronmac60]

I have been told that this a HUGE hidden "history" of my computer.
let it
try for over 2 hours. The CPU Performance usage in Task Manager is a
100%.
I'm afraid to stop it. Does it usually take this long? Should I le
it go
or stop it.

AOL Computer Check-Up told me to DeFrag but DeFrag said I didn't nee
to.
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I appreciate any advise or direction from ALL of you who have bee
paying
attention.
Thanks!
Mary

Mary, I had the same problem. It was solved by doing a "Scan Disk"
When that was completed Defrag worked fine and still does.

Here are the steps for doing a Scan Disk :
1. Start
2. My Computer
3. Right click on C:/
4. Click properties (at the bottom)
5. Click on Tools
6. Click on "error checking"
7. Check both boxes and proceed t
scan

 

[Guest]

ThankYOU, ronmac60! It took doing disCheck Disk twice, but then defrag ran
real sweet and smooth. I can't thank you enough for taking the time to
answer this for me...