Files that cannot be Defragmented

[Guest]

Hi All, I defragmented my "C:" drive, and have an awful lot of files that
can't be defragmented. Can anyone tell me if these files are any good? Are
they safe to remove? How do I remove them? Will it give me more free space on
my hard drive?
Here are the files that can't be fragmented:
Fragments Size Name
6 21 MB \WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\CONFIG\SOFTWARE
8 434 MB \WINDOWS\Temp\DWMI8B8K.TMP
3 1 MB \WINDOWS\ASSEMBLY\NativeImages1_v1.1
3 420 KB \WINDOWS\Installer\8BDC0C.MSI
3 1 MB \Documents and Settings\All Users\
Doc.......
4 4 MB \Documents and
Settings\Jackie\NTUSER.....
50 18 MB \Documents and Settings\Jackie\Local
53 43 MB \Documents and Settings\Jackie\My
Doc....
4 1 MB \Program Files\Common Files\Symantec
3 585 KB \Program Files\Common Files\Symantec
3 7 MB \Program Files\Office\EXCEL.EXE
3 1 MB \Program Files\Disney
Interactive\Tarzan...
3 200 KB \System Volume
Information\_restore{4...
6 367 KB \Syatem Volume
Information\_restore{4...

Any help would be GREATLY appreciated - I only have 22% Free space left.
Thanks,

 

[Jerry]

Don't know about all those files but everthing in the \TMP folder or ending
in .TMP can be readily deleted. (Also files ending in .BAK or .OLD are ready
for the recycle bin.)

 

[bumtracks]

might want to look at Power Defragmenter
http://www.excessive-software.eu.tt/

defrag selective paths/folder/files with windows defrag program

 

[stevem]

might want to look at Power Defragmenter
http://www.excessive-software.eu.tt/

defrag selective paths/folder/files with windows defrag program

Jackie,
I'm very surprised no-one has pointed this out yet, but please DO NOT TOUCH
\windows\system32\config\software - or, in fact, anything in that directory!
This is essentially the registry, and if you mess that up, you will
completely kill Windows. In fact, you would probably not even be able to
perform a Repair Install, because if the CD cannot see what it needs in that
directory, it assumes there is no operating system on the disc, and
therefore nothing to repair.
Regards,
Steve.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for all your advice - I tried to download Power Defragmenter from
www.excessive-software.eu.tt but it had me download something else to get it
to work. I didn't understand what it was telling me to do, so I just
uninstalled them, removed some programs I don't use anymore, ran Windows
Defragmenter, and all I have left on the report is: 2 Fragments - 434 MB -
named: \WINDOWS\Temp\DWMI8B8K.TMP One of you told me anything with
the TMP at the end was readily deletable, but I can't find it TO delete it.
I ran a search but even my computer can't find it. Does anyone know what
this file is and how I can delete it??? I'm just a little better than a
novice when it comes to maintaining my computer, so if anyone wants to take
the time to write me step by step instructions on how to delete this file,
and to download Power Defragmenter, I would sure appreciate it. As for the
post B4 this one (Steve)- that file you were talking about didn't show up on
the defragment report this time - but I didn't mess with it - Thanks to you
all for your advice - Have a GREAT 4th !!!!

 

[bumtracks]

To delete your huge .tmp file,
from Start button click Run , type in;
cmd /C del %windir%\Temp\DWMI8B8K.TMP

Power Defrag;
you normally would make a new folder,
into that folder unzip the power defragmenter program and the contig
programs 'into the same folder', then run Power Defrag, choose a file
name or directory(folder) type in the path to the folder or
filename.ext , or simply use the browse button to find it. Then push the
go or whatever it says button - a command window will automatically open
and you'll see it give some info quickly as it finds the file pieces and a
clean spot to move it to as one contiguous file.