more re defrag

[Jay]

I ask to be tolerated for 2 follow-up questions on the subject of
defragging, namely: [1] One of the earlier responses re defragging several
times in sequence seems to recommend running a registry-cleaning program. I
have seen a lot of advice against such unless you know what you are doing-
and I would appreciate comments on this point [2] Assuming that there are
third party defragging programs, [which I didn’t know before] would anyone
care to recommend one ?
I find this forum especially useful , and appreciate the help that I
find here - TIA -Jay

 

[Ron Badour]

The only time I can recommend using a registry cleaner is if you are trying
to solve a problem, everything else has failed and you are ready to format
the drive and reinstall the system. Since you have nothing to lose and
hopefully have already backed up your important data, it would not hurt to
use a cleaner. I can see no connection between a cleaner and defragging the
hard drive.

PerfectDisk: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PerfectDisk

 

[Gary Brandenburg]

I prefer JK Defrag(free):

http://www.majorgeeks.com/JkDefrag_GUI_d5620.html

but if you want a fast defrag program you might look at Auslogics Disk Defrag(also
free):

http://www.majorgeeks.com/JkDefrag_GUI_d5620.html


~Gary

 

[Kayman]

I ask to be tolerated for 2 follow-up questions on the subject of
defragging, namely: [1] One of the earlier responses re defragging several
times in sequence seems to recommend running a registry-cleaning program. I
have seen a lot of advice against such unless you know what you are doing-
and I would appreciate comments on this point [2] Assuming that there are
third party defragging programs, [which I didn¢t know before] would anyone
care to recommend one ?

AUMHA Discussion: Should I Use a Registry Cleaner?
http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?t=28099
Note the comments from Mark Russinovich and the reference concerning ERUNT.
'nuff said.

JkDefrag
http://www.kessels.com/JkDefrag/

 

[Gerry]

Jay

You do not need a registry cleaner. Using them achieves little and risks
much.

http://aumha.net:80/viewtopic.php?t=28099

Once you have used a registry cleaner there is no way to know whether it
has damaged the registry.

The need to use third party defragmenters is generally grossly
exagerated in these newsgroups. You need to understand what works and
have a good routine.

What has caused your current interest in defragmentation? Is it poor
system performance or a problem using the Disk Defragmenter provided
with Windows XP?

Open Disk Defragmenter and click on Analyse. Select View Report and
click on Save As and Save. Now find VolumeC.txt in your My Documents
Folder and post a copy. Do this before running Disk Defragmenter as it
is more informative.


--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

 

[Jay]

Appreciate the responses –
My current interest in defrag comes mostly from system slowness, but I have
improved that by doing two consecutive defrags using JKDefrag. I am also
disappointed in the defrag program which came bundled with Win Xp on this
machine [Lenovo laptop R61e] now about 4 months old]
At the suggestion of Gerry, here is the report of the analysis done this
a.m. - the machine is running pretty well, the last defrag was day before
yesterday – I have entered some text material since last defrag, but not
much, been on the web very little, so the machine has not had an a big
opportunity to get constipated again. Jay
Volume Preload (C:
Volume size = 70,616 MB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 18,442 MB
Free space = 52,173 MB
Percent free space = 73 %

Fragmentation percentage
Volume fragmentation = 0 %
Data fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 44,108
Average file size = 434 KB
Total fragmented files = 84
Total excess fragments = 132
Average fragments per file = 1.00
Files with performance loss = 83
Paging file fragmentation
Paging/Swap file size = 2,046 MB
Total fragments = 1

Directory fragmentation
Total directories = 4,638
Fragmented directories = 4
Excess directory fragments = 6

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 72,496 KB
MFT records In Use = 48,790
Percent MFT in use = 67 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File size Most fragmented files
10 328 KB \System Volume
Information\_restore{A8393674-085C-4723-B63E-39928C5F4C89}\RP47\change.log
[Excess Allocation]
9 32 KB \Documents and Settings\john\ntuser.dat.LOG
[Excess Allocation]
6 2,131 KB \SWSHARE\Application.log
5 856 KB \Documents and
Settings\john\Desktop\sent.new 3 col. index - 2.doc
5 126 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\AOL\C_America Online 9.0b\organize\cewtal.ARL
4 26 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\1X5V5CCC\c2[1].swf
4 1,563 KB \WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log [Excess Allocation]
4 3,511 KB \Program Files\Alwil
Software\Avast4\Setup\setup.log
4 16 KB \RRbackups\C\0 [Directory]
4 144 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB5YFW19\pf[1].css
3 25 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\VCW9ZGND\RM_008_xfy_msn_728x90[1].swf
3 143 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB5YFW19\3strikes[1].flv
3 18 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3SX2Q58Z\PPPrimary[1].js
3 18 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\1X5V5CCC\ddmenu[1].htc
3 21 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB5YFW19\WebResource[1].axd
3 21 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\1X5V5CCC\WebResource[1].axd
3 25 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\1X5V5CCC\CHL_AOL25_300x250_BurstStateYelIRA[1].swf
3 63 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0U3RXK8B\common[3].js
3 115 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\VCW9ZGND\pf[1].js
3 29 KB \Program Files\Spyware Doctor\Settings.cfg
3 20 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB5YFW19\20080428153309990030[1]
3 31 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\VCW9ZGND\Laserjet3600N_Inhousemrkt_InstantSavings_728x90[1].swf
3 4,798 KB \Program Files\Alwil
Software\Avast4\DATA\log\Setup.log
3 17 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\VCW9ZGND\20080428015509990013[1]
3 25 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\3SX2Q58Z\Rw_Min_ArizonaBrushBeauty_15RO_040209_sz_300x250[1].swf
2 15 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3SX2Q58Z\js[1].aspx
2 9 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SMSLKCGG\WEBwhitegray1033[1].css
2 229 KB
\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log
2 8 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\1X5V5CCC\sean-penn-sienna-miller-160-042808[1].jpg
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\BOAJTLFU\msgget[1].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB5YFW19\msgget[1].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\1X5V5CCC\msgget[1].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\VCW9ZGND\msgget[1].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SMSLKCGG\msgget[1].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3SX2Q58Z\msgget[2].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\MEF70IIY\msgget[2].xml
2 7 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0U3RXK8B\msgget[2].xml
2 7 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\BOAJTLFU\msgget[2].xml
2 8 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB5YFW19\msgget[2].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\1X5V5CCC\msgget[2].xml
2 6 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\VCW9ZGND\msgget[2].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SMSLKCGG\msgget[2].xml
2 6 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3SX2Q58Z\msgget[3].xml
2 6 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\MEF70IIY\msgget[3].xml
2 6 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0U3RXK8B\msgget[3].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\BOAJTLFU\msgget[3].xml
2 22 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\VCW9ZGND\postui[1].htm
2 16 KB \RRbackups\common\usersids.dat
2 15 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SMSLKCGG\broker[1].js
2 51 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SMSLKCGG\CAIJUG78

I ask to be tolerated for 2 follow-up questions on the subject of
defragging, namely: [1] One of the earlier responses re defragging several
times in sequence seems to recommend running a registry-cleaning program. I
have seen a lot of advice against such unless you know what you are doing-
and I would appreciate comments on this point [2] Assuming that there are
third party defragging programs, [which I didn’t know before] would anyone
care to recommend one ?
I find this forum especially useful , and appreciate the help that I
find here - TIA -Jay

 

[Unknown]

Have you run disk cleanup recently?

Appreciate the responses -
My current interest in defrag comes mostly from system slowness, but I
have
improved that by doing two consecutive defrags using JKDefrag. I am also
disappointed in the defrag program which came bundled with Win Xp on this
machine [Lenovo laptop R61e] now about 4 months old]
At the suggestion of Gerry, here is the report of the analysis done this
a.m. - the machine is running pretty well, the last defrag was day
before
yesterday - I have entered some text material since last defrag, but not
much, been on the web very little, so the machine has not had an a big
opportunity to get constipated again. Jay
Volume Preload (C:
Volume size = 70,616 MB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 18,442 MB
Free space = 52,173 MB
Percent free space = 73 %

Fragmentation percentage
Volume fragmentation = 0 %
Data fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 44,108
Average file size = 434 KB
Total fragmented files = 84
Total excess fragments = 132
Average fragments per file = 1.00
Files with performance loss = 83
Paging file fragmentation
Paging/Swap file size = 2,046 MB
Total fragments = 1

Directory fragmentation
Total directories = 4,638
Fragmented directories = 4
Excess directory fragments = 6

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 72,496 KB
MFT records In Use = 48,790
Percent MFT in use = 67 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File size Most fragmented files
10 328 KB \System Volume
Information\_restore{A8393674-085C-4723-B63E-39928C5F4C89}\RP47\change.log
[Excess Allocation]
9 32 KB \Documents and
Settings\john\ntuser.dat.LOG
[Excess Allocation]
6 2,131 KB \SWSHARE\Application.log
5 856 KB \Documents and
Settings\john\Desktop\sent.new 3 col. index - 2.doc
5 126 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\AOL\C_America Online 9.0b\organize\cewtal.ARL
4 26 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\1X5V5CCC\c2[1].swf
4 1,563 KB \WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log [Excess
Allocation]
4 3,511 KB \Program Files\Alwil
Software\Avast4\Setup\setup.log
4 16 KB \RRbackups\C\0 [Directory]
4 144 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB5YFW19\pf[1].css
3 25 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\VCW9ZGND\RM_008_xfy_msn_728x90[1].swf
3 143 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB5YFW19\3strikes[1].flv
3 18 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3SX2Q58Z\PPPrimary[1].js
3 18 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\1X5V5CCC\ddmenu[1].htc
3 21 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB5YFW19\WebResource[1].axd
3 21 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\1X5V5CCC\WebResource[1].axd
3 25 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\1X5V5CCC\CHL_AOL25_300x250_BurstStateYelIRA[1].swf
3 63 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0U3RXK8B\common[3].js
3 115 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\VCW9ZGND\pf[1].js
3 29 KB \Program Files\Spyware Doctor\Settings.cfg
3 20 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\RB5YFW19\20080428153309990030[1]
3 31 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\VCW9ZGND\Laserjet3600N_Inhousemrkt_InstantSavings_728x90[1].swf
3 4,798 KB \Program Files\Alwil
Software\Avast4\DATA\log\Setup.log
3 17 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\VCW9ZGND\20080428015509990013[1]
3 25 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\3SX2Q58Z\Rw_Min_ArizonaBrushBeauty_15RO_040209_sz_300x250[1].swf
2 15 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3SX2Q58Z\js[1].aspx
2 9 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\SMSLKCGG\WEBwhitegray1033[1].css
2 229 KB
\WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log
2 8 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\1X5V5CCC\sean-penn-sienna-miller-160-042808[1].jpg
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\BOAJTLFU\msgget[1].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB5YFW19\msgget[1].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\1X5V5CCC\msgget[1].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\VCW9ZGND\msgget[1].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SMSLKCGG\msgget[1].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3SX2Q58Z\msgget[2].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\MEF70IIY\msgget[2].xml
2 7 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0U3RXK8B\msgget[2].xml
2 7 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\BOAJTLFU\msgget[2].xml
2 8 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB5YFW19\msgget[2].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\1X5V5CCC\msgget[2].xml
2 6 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\VCW9ZGND\msgget[2].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SMSLKCGG\msgget[2].xml
2 6 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3SX2Q58Z\msgget[3].xml
2 6 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\MEF70IIY\msgget[3].xml
2 6 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0U3RXK8B\msgget[3].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\BOAJTLFU\msgget[3].xml
2 22 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\VCW9ZGND\postui[1].htm
2 16 KB \RRbackups\common\usersids.dat
2 15 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SMSLKCGG\broker[1].js
2 51 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SMSLKCGG\CAIJUG78

I ask to be tolerated for 2 follow-up questions on the subject of
defragging, namely: [1] One of the earlier responses re defragging
several
times in sequence seems to recommend running a registry-cleaning program.
I
have seen a lot of advice against such unless you know what you are
doing-
and I would appreciate comments on this point [2] Assuming that there
are
third party defragging programs, [which I didn't know before] would
anyone
care to recommend one ?
I find this forum especially useful , and appreciate the help that
I
find here - TIA -Jay

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

For both the novice and expert, I highly reccomend CCleaner. It cleans out
more than old reg settings and safely creates a backup.

http://www.ccleaner.com/

If you use any reg cleaner at all, it is always best to have a backup.

I completely agree. However, it is also important to realize that if
what the registry cleaner does is bad enough, your computer may not
boot. If that occurs (and it is always possible, even with the best
registry cleaner) the backup is useless.

And since no registry cleaner does anything useful (those unneeded
registry entries don't hurt you in any way), they are all a bad
bargain: you run a risk in return for no benefit. I recommend against
them all.

On the other hand, CCleaner, if used for its other, non-registry
cleaning purposes, is a good program.

 

[Gerry]

Jay

No problem with the defragmenter report.

How RAM memory?

Try Ctrl+Alt+Delete to select Task Manager and click the Performance
Tab. Under Commit Charge what is the Total, the Limit and the Peak?

You should be able to gather more information from Task Manager. With
the Processes tab open select View, Select, Columns and check the boxes
before Peak Memory Usage and Virtual Memory size. What are the figures
for the 6 processes using the largest amounts?

What are your anti-spyware arrangements?

Please post copies of all Error and Warning Reports appearing in
the System and Application logs in Event Viewer for the last boot. No
Information Reports or Duplicates please. Indicate which also appear in
a previous boot.

You can access Event Viewer by selecting Start, Control Panel,
Administrative Tools, and Event Viewer. When researching the meaning
of the error, information regarding Event ID, Source and Description
are important.

HOW TO: View and Manage Event Logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427/en-us

A tip for posting copies of Error Reports! Run Event Viewer and double
click on the error you want to copy. In the window, which appears is a
button resembling two pages. Click the button and close Event
Viewer.Now start your message (email) and do a paste into the body of
the message. Make sure this is the first paste after exiting from
Event Viewer.

--



Hope this helps.

Gerry
~~~~
FCA
Stourport, England
Enquire, plan and execute
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Appreciate the responses -
My current interest in defrag comes mostly from system slowness, but
I have improved that by doing two consecutive defrags using JKDefrag.
I am also disappointed in the defrag program which came bundled with
Win Xp on this machine [Lenovo laptop R61e] now about 4 months old]
At the suggestion of Gerry, here is the report of the analysis done
this
a.m. - the machine is running pretty well, the last defrag was day
before yesterday - I have entered some text material since last
defrag, but not much, been on the web very little, so the machine has
not had an a big opportunity to get constipated again. Jay
Volume Preload (C:
Volume size = 70,616 MB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 18,442 MB
Free space = 52,173 MB
Percent free space = 73 %

Fragmentation percentage
Volume fragmentation = 0 %
Data fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 44,108
Average file size = 434 KB
Total fragmented files = 84
Total excess fragments = 132
Average fragments per file = 1.00
Files with performance loss = 83
Paging file fragmentation
Paging/Swap file size = 2,046 MB
Total fragments = 1

Directory fragmentation
Total directories = 4,638
Fragmented directories = 4
Excess directory fragments = 6

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 72,496 KB
MFT records In Use = 48,790
Percent MFT in use = 67 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Fragments File size Most fragmented files
10 328 KB \System Volume
Information\_restore{A8393674-085C-4723-B63E-39928C5F4C89}\RP47\change.log
[Excess Allocation]
9 32 KB \Documents and
Settings\john\ntuser.dat.LOG [Excess Allocation]
6 2,131 KB \SWSHARE\Application.log
5 856 KB \Documents and
Settings\john\Desktop\sent.new 3 col. index - 2.doc
5 126 KB \Documents and Settings\All
Users\Application Data\AOL\C_America Online 9.0b\organize\cewtal.ARL
4 26 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\1X5V5CCC\c2[1].swf
4 1,563 KB \WINDOWS\WindowsUpdate.log [Excess
Allocation] 4 3,511 KB \Program Files\Alwil
Software\Avast4\Setup\setup.log
4 16 KB \RRbackups\C\0 [Directory]
4 144 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB5YFW19\pf[1].css
3 25 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\VCW9ZGND\RM_008_xfy_msn_728x90[1].swf
3 143 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB5YFW19\3strikes[1].flv
3 18 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3SX2Q58Z\PPPrimary[1].js
3 18 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\1X5V5CCC\ddmenu[1].htc
3 21 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\RB5YFW19\WebResource[1].axd 3 21 KB
\Documents and Settings\john\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\1X5V5CCC\WebResource[1].axd 3 25 KB
\Documents and Settings\john\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\1X5V5CCC\CHL_AOL25_300x250_BurstStateYelIRA[1].swf
3 63 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0U3RXK8B\common[3].js
3 115 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\VCW9ZGND\pf[1].js
3 29 KB \Program Files\Spyware
Doctor\Settings.cfg 3 20 KB \Documents and
Settings\john\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\RB5YFW19\20080428153309990030[1] 3 31
KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local Settings\Temporary
Internet
Files\Content.IE5\VCW9ZGND\Laserjet3600N_Inhousemrkt_InstantSavings_728x90[1].swf
3 4,798 KB \Program Files\Alwil
Software\Avast4\DATA\log\Setup.log 3 17 KB
\Documents and Settings\john\Local Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\VCW9ZGND\20080428015509990013[1] 3 25
KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local Settings\Temporary
Internet
Files\Content.IE5\3SX2Q58Z\Rw_Min_ArizonaBrushBeauty_15RO_040209_sz_300x250[1].swf
2 15 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3SX2Q58Z\js[1].aspx 2
9 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local Settings\Temporary
Internet Files\Content.IE5\SMSLKCGG\WEBwhitegray1033[1].css 2
229 KB \WINDOWS\SoftwareDistribution\ReportingEvents.log
2 8 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet
Files\Content.IE5\1X5V5CCC\sean-penn-sienna-miller-160-042808[1].jpg
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\BOAJTLFU\msgget[1].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB5YFW19\msgget[1].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\1X5V5CCC\msgget[1].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\VCW9ZGND\msgget[1].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SMSLKCGG\msgget[1].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3SX2Q58Z\msgget[2].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\MEF70IIY\msgget[2].xml
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Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0U3RXK8B\msgget[2].xml
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Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\BOAJTLFU\msgget[2].xml
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Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\RB5YFW19\msgget[2].xml
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Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\1X5V5CCC\msgget[2].xml
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Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\VCW9ZGND\msgget[2].xml
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Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SMSLKCGG\msgget[2].xml
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Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\3SX2Q58Z\msgget[3].xml
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Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\MEF70IIY\msgget[3].xml
2 6 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\0U3RXK8B\msgget[3].xml
2 5 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\BOAJTLFU\msgget[3].xml
2 22 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\VCW9ZGND\postui[1].htm
2 16 KB \RRbackups\common\usersids.dat
2 15 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SMSLKCGG\broker[1].js
2 51 KB \Documents and Settings\john\Local
Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\SMSLKCGG\CAIJUG78

I ask to be tolerated for 2 follow-up questions on the subject
of defragging, namely: [1] One of the earlier responses re
defragging several times in sequence seems to recommend running a
registry-cleaning program. I have seen a lot of advice against such
unless you know what you are doing- and I would appreciate comments
on this point [2] Assuming that there are third party defragging
programs, [which I didn't know before] would anyone care to
recommend one ? I find this forum especially useful , and
appreciate the help that I
find here - TIA -Jay

 

[Jay]

To respond the Gerry’s post with my thanks for the interest and help - I
hope that I’ve managed to get this right.
I wish to repeat: since I defragged twice in succession last week, the
machine has been alert enough - I have had no occasion to enter any further
big amount of text material [proofreading for the last day or two] Jay -
Delaware, USA: [GMT – 5] :

[1]Total Physical Memory: 1,536.00 MB [2]Available Physical Memory,965.46
MB
[3]Total Virtual Memory, 2.00 GB [4]Available Virtual Memory, 1.96 GB

under ‘commit charge’, total = 804735; limit = 3503992; peak = 868888

trying to get additional info using the task manager page: after checking
the boxes for peak memory usage and virtual memory size, I get only 5 – not 6
– total boxes checked: I then get a list of EIGHTY processes running,
beginning with winword exe. The 6 biggest seem to be [in order of size ]
waol.exe @ 54,896 – then ashWebSv.exe @40,536 – then pctsSvc.exe @24,448 -
then sychost @19980 – then ashServ.exe @ 15936 – then winword.exe @12,792

My anti –spyware is Spyware Doctor

In the ‘event viewer’, the following warnings under applications:

The following warning appears to have occur under ‘applications’:
April 25, 27, and 28
Windows saved user LENOVO-9B98FD6A\john registry while an
application or service was still using the registry during log off. The
memory used by the user's registry has not been freed. The registry will be
unloaded when it is no longer in use.

This is often caused by services running as a user account, try configuring
the services to run in either the LocalService or NetworkService account.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at

The following warning on April 29, under ‘system’ also April 28,
Broadcom NetLink (TM) Gigabit Ethernet: The network link is down. Check to
make sure the network cable is properly connected.

On April 25, this: The IMAPI CD-Burning COM Service service failed to
start due to the following error:
The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely
fashion.

For more information, see Help and Support Center a

On April 27, this: [Repeated April 25] Windows saved user
LENOVO-9B98FD6A\john registry while an application or service was still using
the registry during log off. The memory used by the user's registry has not
been freed. The registry will be unloaded when it is no longer in use.

This is often caused by services running as a user account, try configuring
the services to run in either the LocalService or NetworkService account.

For more information, see Help and Support Center at

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