disk defragmenter error

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Hi please hel

I have been trying to run the defrag, a couple of seconds in to it a message appears statin
The scan has now been canceled because an error occured in file c:\windows\tasks\SA.DAT
and the program closes

I have no idea how to rectify this. please help
 
On my system, the file sa.dat is 6 bytes long, with hidden and system attributes set. The 6 bytes are :-
06 00 00 00 02 03

You could have a go at deleting the old one, and creating a new one, with the right tools. I have attached my
version for you to experiment with. Good luck.
 
Run Error checking first! Then try to run Defrag again.
Defrag has problems with corrupted files.
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Scandisk is now Error-checking (chkdisk).
Open My Computer, double-click the My Computer icon on the desktop.
Right click your hard drive | Properties.
On the Tools tab, under Error-checking, click Check Now.
Under Check disk options, check both boxes.
You have to *reboot* for Error-checking to run.

For a peek at the log.
Start | Run | Type: eventvwr | OK
Look in Application | Listed as Information
under Winlogon, Event 1001
 
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