Scandisk&Defrag XP

[P.A.T.]

My grandson has an XP and asked me to contact you people
to ask about Scandisk and Defrag on XP.
I Understand Scandisk is called: Disk Error Checking in
XP; and found MKB article 315265, however when its used in
Win ME, there are other steps to be taken, i.e. remove
any programs that may be active in the background:
Antivirus, Firewall, auto-protect, scheduled Tests, etc.
I'm wondering if this aplies to XP ??
Now Defrag. On Win ME I use the "Clean boot the Computor"
method and I read MKB article 310541 and wondering if
there are
something else as well. Tks for your help.
P.A.T.

 

[Nicholas]

Scandisk is now known as Check Disk:

Open the Command Prompt and type: CHKDSK /F , and hit enter.
Answer "yes" and reboot your computer.

1. Open XP's "Help and Support".
2. Look under "Pick a Help topic".
3. Click on "Performance and Maintenance"


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Nicholas

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| My grandson has an XP and asked me to contact you people
| to ask about Scandisk and Defrag on XP.
| I Understand Scandisk is called: Disk Error Checking in
| XP; and found MKB article 315265, however when its used in
| Win ME, there are other steps to be taken, i.e. remove
| any programs that may be active in the background:
| Antivirus, Firewall, auto-protect, scheduled Tests, etc.
| I'm wondering if this aplies to XP ??
| Now Defrag. On Win ME I use the "Clean boot the Computor"
| method and I read MKB article 310541 and wondering if
| there are
| something else as well. Tks for your help.
| P.A.T.
|

 

[P.A..T.]

-----Original Message-----
Pat

Chkdsk and Disk Defragmenter are less prone to

interruptions by other programmes in Windows XP so you can
probably disregard this as an issue.

Download Adaware from

http://www.lavasoftusa.com/support/download/ and use it to
remove parasites.

How good is your housekeeping?

1. In Outlook Express empty your Deleted Items folder.

2. In Outlook Express run File, Folder, Compact All whilst OFFLINE.

3. Run Disk Cleanup. Start, Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Cleanup.

Do these before running Disk Defragmenter.


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Hope this helps.

Gerry
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This is P.A.T. for his grandson: he wishes to thank Gerry
Connell for his prompt reply. All's well - works like a
charm. Tks to all.
P.A.T.

 

[Gerry Cornell]

You're welcome.

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Regards.

Gerry

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