Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7
oh! my! I almost forgot a now needful qualifier for all this, if you have a solid state drive you do! not! defragment! those! other than that exception and things like sd cards and flash drives, any normal moving parts type hard drive can be done. and your very welcome, I'm glad to assist, inthaneelf -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trish Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 7:57 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7 Hi Elf, Thank you for all your information here. Trish - Original Message - From: "inthaneelf" To: Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 1:11 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7 hi Trish, defragmenting more than once a month is as far as I see and know useless unless your doing a lot of file intensive and altering things on a daily basis. about once a month is more than enough for most regular computer users, just you need to remember to do it then! I use a alternative to the windows defragmentation application that is faster than the windows version called auslogics disk defragmentation: http://auslogics.com/en/software/disk-defrag but if you wish to work with and re assign the time of the windows application, it is in my "windows 7 useful hints" download off my grab bag site: http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com along with numerous other useful hints for windows 7 use and repair. or you can follow the tips out of one of it's files, "windows 7 tips and tricks" below: " Setting up scheduled defrags is easy: 1. Click the Start button, type defrag, and click Disk Defragmenter. 2. Click Configure schedule. 3. Choose a time when your computer is turned on, but you are not using it. 4. Click OK and Close to save your settings Your disk will now be defragmented regularly. " HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trish Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 8:12 AM To: blind computing list Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7 Hello, Where do I find the Defrag for window's 7? I did search and thought I found it but it vanished.. I tried going through control panel, found the maintenance button almost entered on it, but didn't want to get somewhere that I could do more harm than good. So, do I envoke this maintenace button or not? Also, when I found the defrag, it said it was set to defrag at 2/a.m. each morning, well now...I am in the habit of shutting down my laptop each night, so should I leave it on so it can do this defragging? Thanks for help, Trish For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7
Hi Elf, Thank you for all your information here. Trish - Original Message - From: "inthaneelf" To: Sent: Thursday, April 18, 2013 1:11 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7 hi Trish, defragmenting more than once a month is as far as I see and know useless unless your doing a lot of file intensive and altering things on a daily basis. about once a month is more than enough for most regular computer users, just you need to remember to do it then! I use a alternative to the windows defragmentation application that is faster than the windows version called auslogics disk defragmentation: http://auslogics.com/en/software/disk-defrag but if you wish to work with and re assign the time of the windows application, it is in my "windows 7 useful hints" download off my grab bag site: http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com along with numerous other useful hints for windows 7 use and repair. or you can follow the tips out of one of it's files, "windows 7 tips and tricks" below: " Setting up scheduled defrags is easy: 1. Click the Start button, type defrag, and click Disk Defragmenter. 2. Click Configure schedule. 3. Choose a time when your computer is turned on, but you are not using it. 4. Click OK and Close to save your settings Your disk will now be defragmented regularly. " HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trish Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 8:12 AM To: blind computing list Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7 Hello, Where do I find the Defrag for window's 7? I did search and thought I found it but it vanished.. I tried going through control panel, found the maintenance button almost entered on it, but didn't want to get somewhere that I could do more harm than good. So, do I envoke this maintenace button or not? Also, when I found the defrag, it said it was set to defrag at 2/a.m. each morning, well now...I am in the habit of shutting down my laptop each night, so should I leave it on so it can do this defragging? Thanks for help, Trish For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7
hi Trish, defragmenting more than once a month is as far as I see and know useless unless your doing a lot of file intensive and altering things on a daily basis. about once a month is more than enough for most regular computer users, just you need to remember to do it then! I use a alternative to the windows defragmentation application that is faster than the windows version called auslogics disk defragmentation: http://auslogics.com/en/software/disk-defrag but if you wish to work with and re assign the time of the windows application, it is in my "windows 7 useful hints" download off my grab bag site: http://grabbag.alacorncomputer.com along with numerous other useful hints for windows 7 use and repair. or you can follow the tips out of one of it's files, "windows 7 tips and tricks" below: " Setting up scheduled defrags is easy: 1. Click the Start button, type defrag, and click Disk Defragmenter. 2. Click Configure schedule. 3. Choose a time when your computer is turned on, but you are not using it. 4. Click OK and Close to save your settings Your disk will now be defragmented regularly. " HTH, inthane -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Trish Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 8:12 AM To: blind computing list Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7 Hello, Where do I find the Defrag for window's 7? I did search and thought I found it but it vanished.. I tried going through control panel, found the maintenance button almost entered on it, but didn't want to get somewhere that I could do more harm than good. So, do I envoke this maintenace button or not? Also, when I found the defrag, it said it was set to defrag at 2/a.m. each morning, well now...I am in the habit of shutting down my laptop each night, so should I leave it on so it can do this defragging? Thanks for help, Trish For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7
Hi, You can also find it by going to computer, press Alt+enter on your C Drive, now press control+Tab, tab once, and you should see it in there. On 4/15/2013 5:18 PM, Trish wrote: Thanks Josh, I wasn't aware I could do it this same way as I had done in xp, that's pretty handy. I did find it as well through search, hmm maybe I misspelled it or something. - Original Message - From: "Joshua Klander" To: Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 10:55 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7 Hello. If I remember correctly, the defrag option should be under maintenance in the control panel. You can also access it by going to start, all programs, accessories, system tools, and then selecting "disk defragmenter." As for whether or not you leave your laptop turned on, that is a personal choice. If you leave it on, it will automatically defrag at whatever time you have set. But leaving it on obviously consumes power, either from the battery or the ac adapter. hth Josh - Original Message - From: "Trish" http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7
Thanks Josh, I wasn't aware I could do it this same way as I had done in xp, that's pretty handy. I did find it as well through search, hmm maybe I misspelled it or something. - Original Message - From: "Joshua Klander" To: Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 10:55 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7 Hello. If I remember correctly, the defrag option should be under maintenance in the control panel. You can also access it by going to start, all programs, accessories, system tools, and then selecting "disk defragmenter." As for whether or not you leave your laptop turned on, that is a personal choice. If you leave it on, it will automatically defrag at whatever time you have set. But leaving it on obviously consumes power, either from the battery or the ac adapter. hth Josh - Original Message - From: "Trish" http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7
Hi Trish, As in Windows XP, I just go to, "Computer", select the drive I want, and then open the properties to perform cleanup and defrag. HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: "Trish" To: "blind computing list" Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 11:11 AM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7 Hello, Where do I find the Defrag for window's 7? I did search and thought I found it but it vanished.. I tried going through control panel, found the maintenance button almost entered on it, but didn't want to get somewhere that I could do more harm than good. So, do I envoke this maintenace button or not? Also, when I found the defrag, it said it was set to defrag at 2/a.m. each morning, well now...I am in the habit of shutting down my laptop each night, so should I leave it on so it can do this defragging? Thanks for help, Trish For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7
This is how I find just about everything in Win 7, my favorite feature as I don't need to remember where everything is Al -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Fred M. Scott Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 11:17 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7 type in "defrag" in the search box. -- From: "Trish" Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 10:11 AM To: "blind computing list" Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7 > Hello, > > Where do I find the Defrag for window's 7? I did search and thought I > found > it but it vanished.. > > I tried going through control panel, found the maintenance button almost > entered on it, but didn't want to get somewhere that I could do more harm > than good. > > So, do I envoke this maintenace button or not? Also, when I found the > defrag, it said it was set to defrag at 2/a.m. each morning, well now...I > am > in the habit of shutting down my laptop each night, so should I leave it > on > so it can do this defragging? > > Thanks for help, > > Trish > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7
type in "defrag" in the search box. -- From: "Trish" Sent: Monday, April 15, 2013 10:11 AM To: "blind computing list" Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7 Hello, Where do I find the Defrag for window's 7? I did search and thought I found it but it vanished.. I tried going through control panel, found the maintenance button almost entered on it, but didn't want to get somewhere that I could do more harm than good. So, do I envoke this maintenace button or not? Also, when I found the defrag, it said it was set to defrag at 2/a.m. each morning, well now...I am in the habit of shutting down my laptop each night, so should I leave it on so it can do this defragging? Thanks for help, Trish For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7
Hello. If I remember correctly, the defrag option should be under maintenance in the control panel. You can also access it by going to start, all programs, accessories, system tools, and then selecting "disk defragmenter." As for whether or not you leave your laptop turned on, that is a personal choice. If you leave it on, it will automatically defrag at whatever time you have set. But leaving it on obviously consumes power, either from the battery or the ac adapter. hth Josh - Original Message - From: "Trish" Where do I find the Defrag for window's 7? I did search and thought I found it but it vanished.. I tried going through control panel, found the maintenance button almost entered on it, but didn't want to get somewhere that I could do more harm than good. So, do I envoke this maintenace button or not? Also, when I found the defrag, it said it was set to defrag at 2/a.m. each morning, well now...I am in the habit of shutting down my laptop each night, so should I leave it on so it can do this defragging? Thanks for help, Trish For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[Blind-Computing] Defragging and Maintenance for Win/7
Hello, Where do I find the Defrag for window's 7? I did search and thought I found it but it vanished.. I tried going through control panel, found the maintenance button almost entered on it, but didn't want to get somewhere that I could do more harm than good. So, do I envoke this maintenace button or not? Also, when I found the defrag, it said it was set to defrag at 2/a.m. each morning, well now...I am in the habit of shutting down my laptop each night, so should I leave it on so it can do this defragging? Thanks for help, Trish For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
friends, i know how to defrag manually. but dont know how to form auto defrag option for the pc. can any one guide? On 1/7/13, Rich Hamel wrote: > Thanks! > - Original Message - > From: "JM Casey" > To: > Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 5:56 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging > > >> CCleaner will perform some of the functions of Disk Cleanup in windows. It >> >> has nothing to do with chkdsk or defragging, so you will have to do those >> >> separately. The first checks your disk for physical errors and unallocated >> >> clusters and such, and the latter...defrags. >> >> >> - Original Message ----- >> From: "Rich Hamel" >> To: >> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 3:00 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging >> >> >>> If I run C Cleaner, do I still need to run disc clean and perform >>> checkdisc?(spelling) >>> >>> >>> Rich >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "Shreyas N Reddy" >>> To: >>> Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 1:35 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging >>> >>> >>>> thanks so much for the explaination >>>> >>>> >>>> On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: >>>>> The concept of defragmenting involves reorganising the files on your >>>>> drive >>>>> so they take up contiguous spaces on the disk. This should lead to >>>>> faster >>>>> access, since the operating system won't have to search all over the >>>>> disk >>>>> for pieces of files that should be stored sequentially, and makes it >>>>> less >>>>> likely that you won't be able to access programmes or data due to >>>>> disparate >>>>> >>>>> sectors on the disk going bad or whatever. >>>>> >>>>> Apparently this doesn't apply to the new solid state drives, which have >>>>> >>>>> a >>>>> completely differentt storage method. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> - Original Message - >>>>> From: "Shreyas N Reddy" >>>>> To: >>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 9:52 PM >>>>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging >>>>> >>>>> >>>>>> Hi >>>>>> I am sorry as can any one please let me know what is defragment of >>>>>> hardrive? >>>>>> I really don't have an idea of it & once again sorry if this is asked >>>>>> by others before. >>>>>> On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: >>>>>>> Also, try unloading everything you can, including jaws, before >>>>>>> beginning >>>>>>> >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> >>>>>>> defrag. The computer won't be able to defrag files that are in >>>>>>> use >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> - Original Message - >>>>>>> From: "Anna Vimini" >>>>>>> To: >>>>>>> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:41 PM >>>>>>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>> I just defragged my hard drive and it found twenty eight files that >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> it >>>>>>>> could not defrag what do I do with them in order to defrag them? >>>>>>>> thanks in advance anna >>>>>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> in regards >>>>>> Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy >>>>>> >>>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> in regards >>>> Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy >>>> >>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
Thanks! - Original Message - From: "JM Casey" To: Sent: Monday, January 07, 2013 5:56 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging CCleaner will perform some of the functions of Disk Cleanup in windows. It has nothing to do with chkdsk or defragging, so you will have to do those separately. The first checks your disk for physical errors and unallocated clusters and such, and the latter...defrags. - Original Message - From: "Rich Hamel" To: Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 3:00 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging If I run C Cleaner, do I still need to run disc clean and perform checkdisc?(spelling) Rich - Original Message - From: "Shreyas N Reddy" To: Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 1:35 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging thanks so much for the explaination On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: The concept of defragmenting involves reorganising the files on your drive so they take up contiguous spaces on the disk. This should lead to faster access, since the operating system won't have to search all over the disk for pieces of files that should be stored sequentially, and makes it less likely that you won't be able to access programmes or data due to disparate sectors on the disk going bad or whatever. Apparently this doesn't apply to the new solid state drives, which have a completely differentt storage method. - Original Message - From: "Shreyas N Reddy" To: Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi I am sorry as can any one please let me know what is defragment of hardrive? I really don't have an idea of it & once again sorry if this is asked by others before. On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: Also, try unloading everything you can, including jaws, before beginning the defrag. The computer won't be able to defrag files that are in use - Original Message - From: "Anna Vimini" To: Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:41 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi all, I just defragged my hard drive and it found twenty eight files that it could not defrag what do I do with them in order to defrag them? thanks in advance anna For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ -- in regards Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ -- in regards Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
CCleaner will perform some of the functions of Disk Cleanup in windows. It has nothing to do with chkdsk or defragging, so you will have to do those separately. The first checks your disk for physical errors and unallocated clusters and such, and the latter...defrags. - Original Message - From: "Rich Hamel" To: Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 3:00 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging If I run C Cleaner, do I still need to run disc clean and perform checkdisc?(spelling) Rich - Original Message - From: "Shreyas N Reddy" To: Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 1:35 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging thanks so much for the explaination On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: The concept of defragmenting involves reorganising the files on your drive so they take up contiguous spaces on the disk. This should lead to faster access, since the operating system won't have to search all over the disk for pieces of files that should be stored sequentially, and makes it less likely that you won't be able to access programmes or data due to disparate sectors on the disk going bad or whatever. Apparently this doesn't apply to the new solid state drives, which have a completely differentt storage method. - Original Message - From: "Shreyas N Reddy" To: Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi I am sorry as can any one please let me know what is defragment of hardrive? I really don't have an idea of it & once again sorry if this is asked by others before. On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: Also, try unloading everything you can, including jaws, before beginning the defrag. The computer won't be able to defrag files that are in use - Original Message - From: "Anna Vimini" To: Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:41 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi all, I just defragged my hard drive and it found twenty eight files that it could not defrag what do I do with them in order to defrag them? thanks in advance anna For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ -- in regards Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ -- in regards Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
If I run C Cleaner, do I still need to run disc clean and perform checkdisc?(spelling) Rich - Original Message - From: "Shreyas N Reddy" To: Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 1:35 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging thanks so much for the explaination On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: The concept of defragmenting involves reorganising the files on your drive so they take up contiguous spaces on the disk. This should lead to faster access, since the operating system won't have to search all over the disk for pieces of files that should be stored sequentially, and makes it less likely that you won't be able to access programmes or data due to disparate sectors on the disk going bad or whatever. Apparently this doesn't apply to the new solid state drives, which have a completely differentt storage method. - Original Message - From: "Shreyas N Reddy" To: Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi I am sorry as can any one please let me know what is defragment of hardrive? I really don't have an idea of it & once again sorry if this is asked by others before. On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: Also, try unloading everything you can, including jaws, before beginning the defrag. The computer won't be able to defrag files that are in use - Original Message - From: "Anna Vimini" To: Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:41 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi all, I just defragged my hard drive and it found twenty eight files that it could not defrag what do I do with them in order to defrag them? thanks in advance anna For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ -- in regards Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ -- in regards Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
thanks so much for the explaination On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: > The concept of defragmenting involves reorganising the files on your drive > so they take up contiguous spaces on the disk. This should lead to faster > access, since the operating system won't have to search all over the disk > for pieces of files that should be stored sequentially, and makes it less > likely that you won't be able to access programmes or data due to disparate > > sectors on the disk going bad or whatever. > > Apparently this doesn't apply to the new solid state drives, which have a > completely differentt storage method. > > > - Original Message - > From: "Shreyas N Reddy" > To: > Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 9:52 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging > > >> Hi >> I am sorry as can any one please let me know what is defragment of >> hardrive? >> I really don't have an idea of it & once again sorry if this is asked >> by others before. >> On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: >>> Also, try unloading everything you can, including jaws, before beginning >>> >>> the >>> >>> defrag. The computer won't be able to defrag files that are in use >>> >>> >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "Anna Vimini" >>> To: >>> Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:41 PM >>> Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging >>> >>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> I just defragged my hard drive and it found twenty eight files that it >>>> could not defrag what do I do with them in order to defrag them? >>>> thanks in advance anna >>>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> >>> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >> >> >> -- >> in regards >> Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > -- in regards Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
I'm sure there is but I have never tried to find out that information on mine since I knew it when I bought my PC. One way would be that you won't hear the whirring sound a hard drive normally makes. You would probably also know when you buy your PC since the solid state hard drive is a little more expensive, at least they were a few years ago. -Original Message- From: Bob W Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 11:01 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Is there any way to tell if your hard drive is solid state? Thanks. Bob roses are red, violets are blue, I'm schizofrenic, And I am too! - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 9:43 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging This I already know but it is good for others to take note. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 10:15 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging FYI, if you have a solid state hard drive it is recommended not to run defrag. First of all it isn't necessary on a SSD and secondly, it prolongs the life of the hard drive if you don't run defrag. -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 8:54 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging I forgot that I wrote that, there is either too much on the server or my memory is going bad. Probably the second item. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: "Mike B." To: Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 11:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi Shreyas, Here is another explanation of defragmenting by the list owner, David Ferrin. From: David Ferrin Daily Tip: Disk Cleanup Defragmenting your computer periodically can greatly enhance the computer's performance. While helpful, all defragmenting does is tidy up what is on your computer; to get rid of unnecessary files such as temporary Internet files and whatever is in your Recycling Bin, run Disk Cleanup as well. Think of it this way: Defragmenting sweeps the floor and Disk Cleanup takes out the trash. Click Start, Control Panel, Performance And Maintenance (in Category view), and Free Up Space On Your Hard Disk. The Disk Cleanup will run automatically. Once the analysis is complete, simply follow the prompts. David Ferrin Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Shreyas N Reddy To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi I am sorry as can any one please let me know what is defragment of hardrive? I really don't have an idea of it & once again sorry if this is asked by others before. On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: Also, try unloading everything you can, including jaws, before beginning the defrag. The computer won't be able to defrag files that are in use - Original Message - From: "Anna Vimini" To: Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:41 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi all, I just defragged my hard drive and it found twenty eight files that it could not defrag what do I do with them in order to defrag them? thanks in advance anna For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ -- in regards Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
Hi Al, A laptop hard drive is also about the same dimensions. HTH, Rick Justice - Original Message - From: "Alan Robbins" To: Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 12:48 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Well there are two ways. First, the drive is very small compared to a HDD. Only 2.5 inches wide and I'm guessing no more than a quarter to a third of an inch thick. So, if the cover was off your computer you certainly could feel it. Second way is I went to device manager and looked under disk drives. My model # is listed followed by the letters SSD rather than HDD. You also won't' hear and hard drive activity when reading or writing data and it boots extre3mely fast, about 20 seconds and JAWS is talking Hope this helps Al -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 12:19 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Honestly since I have never owned such an animal it would only be a guess so I will differ to somebody who does own such a drive. Alan Robins has a solid state drive so he might know. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 12:01 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Is there any way to tell if your hard drive is solid state? Thanks. Bob roses are red, violets are blue, I'm schizofrenic, And I am too! - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 9:43 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging This I already know but it is good for others to take note. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 10:15 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging FYI, if you have a solid state hard drive it is recommended not to run defrag. First of all it isn't necessary on a SSD and secondly, it prolongs the life of the hard drive if you don't run defrag. -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 8:54 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging I forgot that I wrote that, there is either too much on the server or my memory is going bad. Probably the second item. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: "Mike B." To: Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 11:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi Shreyas, Here is another explanation of defragmenting by the list owner, David Ferrin. From: David Ferrin Daily Tip: Disk Cleanup Defragmenting your computer periodically can greatly enhance the computer's performance. While helpful, all defragmenting does is tidy up what is on your computer; to get rid of unnecessary files such as temporary Internet files and whatever is in your Recycling Bin, run Disk Cleanup as well. Think of it this way: Defragmenting sweeps the floor and Disk Cleanup takes out the trash. Click Start, Control Panel, Performance And Maintenance (in Category view), and Free Up Space On Your Hard Disk. The Disk Cleanup will run automatically. Once the analysis is complete, simply follow the prompts. David Ferrin Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Shreyas N Reddy To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi I am sorry as can any one please let me know what is defragment of hardrive? I really don't have an idea of it & once again sorry if this is asked by others before. On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: > Also, try unloading everything you can, including jaws, before beginning > the > > defrag. The computer won't be able to defrag files that are in use > > > ----- Original Message - > From: "Anna Vimini" > To: > Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:41 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging > > >> Hi all, >> I just defragged my hard drive and it found twenty eight files that it >> could not defrag what do I do with them in order to defrag them? >> thanks in advance anna >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > -- in regards Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked qu
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
Using a registry optimization program wont' affect the life of an SSD. So yes, you can use one. -Original Message- From: Alan Robbins Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 11:07 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Denny, Good suggestion. I know running Windows7 I turned the auto defrag feature off. I'm not sure with a solid state drive if one should use a registry optimization program? Al -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Denny Huff Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 10:16 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging FYI, if you have a solid state hard drive it is recommended not to run defrag. First of all it isn't necessary on a SSD and secondly, it prolongs the life of the hard drive if you don't run defrag. -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 8:54 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging I forgot that I wrote that, there is either too much on the server or my memory is going bad. Probably the second item. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: "Mike B." To: Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 11:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi Shreyas, Here is another explanation of defragmenting by the list owner, David Ferrin. From: David Ferrin Daily Tip: Disk Cleanup Defragmenting your computer periodically can greatly enhance the computer's performance. While helpful, all defragmenting does is tidy up what is on your computer; to get rid of unnecessary files such as temporary Internet files and whatever is in your Recycling Bin, run Disk Cleanup as well. Think of it this way: Defragmenting sweeps the floor and Disk Cleanup takes out the trash. Click Start, Control Panel, Performance And Maintenance (in Category view), and Free Up Space On Your Hard Disk. The Disk Cleanup will run automatically. Once the analysis is complete, simply follow the prompts. David Ferrin Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Shreyas N Reddy To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi I am sorry as can any one please let me know what is defragment of hardrive? I really don't have an idea of it & once again sorry if this is asked by others before. On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: Also, try unloading everything you can, including jaws, before beginning the defrag. The computer won't be able to defrag files that are in use - Original Message - From: "Anna Vimini" To: Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:41 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi all, I just defragged my hard drive and it found twenty eight files that it could not defrag what do I do with them in order to defrag them? thanks in advance anna For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ -- in regards Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
Well there are two ways. First, the drive is very small compared to a HDD. Only 2.5 inches wide and I'm guessing no more than a quarter to a third of an inch thick. So, if the cover was off your computer you certainly could feel it. Second way is I went to device manager and looked under disk drives. My model # is listed followed by the letters SSD rather than HDD. You also won't' hear and hard drive activity when reading or writing data and it boots extre3mely fast, about 20 seconds and JAWS is talking Hope this helps Al -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 12:19 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Honestly since I have never owned such an animal it would only be a guess so I will differ to somebody who does own such a drive. Alan Robins has a solid state drive so he might know. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 12:01 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Is there any way to tell if your hard drive is solid state? Thanks. Bob roses are red, violets are blue, I'm schizofrenic, And I am too! - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 9:43 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging This I already know but it is good for others to take note. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 10:15 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging FYI, if you have a solid state hard drive it is recommended not to run defrag. First of all it isn't necessary on a SSD and secondly, it prolongs the life of the hard drive if you don't run defrag. -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 8:54 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging I forgot that I wrote that, there is either too much on the server or my memory is going bad. Probably the second item. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: "Mike B." To: Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 11:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi Shreyas, Here is another explanation of defragmenting by the list owner, David Ferrin. From: David Ferrin Daily Tip: Disk Cleanup Defragmenting your computer periodically can greatly enhance the computer's performance. While helpful, all defragmenting does is tidy up what is on your computer; to get rid of unnecessary files such as temporary Internet files and whatever is in your Recycling Bin, run Disk Cleanup as well. Think of it this way: Defragmenting sweeps the floor and Disk Cleanup takes out the trash. Click Start, Control Panel, Performance And Maintenance (in Category view), and Free Up Space On Your Hard Disk. The Disk Cleanup will run automatically. Once the analysis is complete, simply follow the prompts. David Ferrin Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Shreyas N Reddy To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi I am sorry as can any one please let me know what is defragment of hardrive? I really don't have an idea of it & once again sorry if this is asked by others before. On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: > Also, try unloading everything you can, including jaws, before beginning > the > > defrag. The computer won't be able to defrag files that are in use > > > - Original Message - > From: "Anna Vimini" > To: > Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:41 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging > > >> Hi all, >> I just defragged my hard drive and it found twenty eight files that it >> could not defrag what do I do with them in order to defrag them? >> thanks in advance anna >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > -- in regards Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
Honestly since I have never owned such an animal it would only be a guess so I will differ to somebody who does own such a drive. Alan Robins has a solid state drive so he might know. -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Bob W Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 12:01 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Is there any way to tell if your hard drive is solid state? Thanks. Bob roses are red, violets are blue, I'm schizofrenic, And I am too! - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 9:43 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging This I already know but it is good for others to take note. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 10:15 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging FYI, if you have a solid state hard drive it is recommended not to run defrag. First of all it isn't necessary on a SSD and secondly, it prolongs the life of the hard drive if you don't run defrag. -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 8:54 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging I forgot that I wrote that, there is either too much on the server or my memory is going bad. Probably the second item. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: "Mike B." To: Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 11:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi Shreyas, Here is another explanation of defragmenting by the list owner, David Ferrin. From: David Ferrin Daily Tip: Disk Cleanup Defragmenting your computer periodically can greatly enhance the computer's performance. While helpful, all defragmenting does is tidy up what is on your computer; to get rid of unnecessary files such as temporary Internet files and whatever is in your Recycling Bin, run Disk Cleanup as well. Think of it this way: Defragmenting sweeps the floor and Disk Cleanup takes out the trash. Click Start, Control Panel, Performance And Maintenance (in Category view), and Free Up Space On Your Hard Disk. The Disk Cleanup will run automatically. Once the analysis is complete, simply follow the prompts. David Ferrin Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Shreyas N Reddy To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi I am sorry as can any one please let me know what is defragment of hardrive? I really don't have an idea of it & once again sorry if this is asked by others before. On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: > Also, try unloading everything you can, including jaws, before beginning > the > > defrag. The computer won't be able to defrag files that are in use > > > - Original Message - > From: "Anna Vimini" > To: > Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:41 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging > > >> Hi all, >> I just defragged my hard drive and it found twenty eight files that it >> could not defrag what do I do with them in order to defrag them? >> thanks in advance anna >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > -- in regards Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
Denny, Good suggestion. I know running Windows7 I turned the auto defrag feature off. I'm not sure with a solid state drive if one should use a registry optimization program? Al -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Denny Huff Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 10:16 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging FYI, if you have a solid state hard drive it is recommended not to run defrag. First of all it isn't necessary on a SSD and secondly, it prolongs the life of the hard drive if you don't run defrag. -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 8:54 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging I forgot that I wrote that, there is either too much on the server or my memory is going bad. Probably the second item. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: "Mike B." To: Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 11:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi Shreyas, Here is another explanation of defragmenting by the list owner, David Ferrin. From: David Ferrin Daily Tip: Disk Cleanup Defragmenting your computer periodically can greatly enhance the computer's performance. While helpful, all defragmenting does is tidy up what is on your computer; to get rid of unnecessary files such as temporary Internet files and whatever is in your Recycling Bin, run Disk Cleanup as well. Think of it this way: Defragmenting sweeps the floor and Disk Cleanup takes out the trash. Click Start, Control Panel, Performance And Maintenance (in Category view), and Free Up Space On Your Hard Disk. The Disk Cleanup will run automatically. Once the analysis is complete, simply follow the prompts. David Ferrin Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Shreyas N Reddy To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi I am sorry as can any one please let me know what is defragment of hardrive? I really don't have an idea of it & once again sorry if this is asked by others before. On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: > Also, try unloading everything you can, including jaws, before beginning > the > > defrag. The computer won't be able to defrag files that are in use > > > - Original Message - > From: "Anna Vimini" > To: > Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:41 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging > > >> Hi all, >> I just defragged my hard drive and it found twenty eight files that it >> could not defrag what do I do with them in order to defrag them? >> thanks in advance anna >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > -- in regards Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
Is there any way to tell if your hard drive is solid state? Thanks. Bob roses are red, violets are blue, I'm schizofrenic, And I am too! - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 9:43 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging This I already know but it is good for others to take note. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 10:15 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging FYI, if you have a solid state hard drive it is recommended not to run defrag. First of all it isn't necessary on a SSD and secondly, it prolongs the life of the hard drive if you don't run defrag. -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 8:54 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging I forgot that I wrote that, there is either too much on the server or my memory is going bad. Probably the second item. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: "Mike B." To: Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 11:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi Shreyas, Here is another explanation of defragmenting by the list owner, David Ferrin. From: David Ferrin Daily Tip: Disk Cleanup Defragmenting your computer periodically can greatly enhance the computer's performance. While helpful, all defragmenting does is tidy up what is on your computer; to get rid of unnecessary files such as temporary Internet files and whatever is in your Recycling Bin, run Disk Cleanup as well. Think of it this way: Defragmenting sweeps the floor and Disk Cleanup takes out the trash. Click Start, Control Panel, Performance And Maintenance (in Category view), and Free Up Space On Your Hard Disk. The Disk Cleanup will run automatically. Once the analysis is complete, simply follow the prompts. David Ferrin Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Shreyas N Reddy To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi I am sorry as can any one please let me know what is defragment of hardrive? I really don't have an idea of it & once again sorry if this is asked by others before. On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: > Also, try unloading everything you can, including jaws, before beginning > the > > defrag. The computer won't be able to defrag files that are in use > > > - Original Message - > From: "Anna Vimini" > To: > Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:41 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging > > >> Hi all, >> I just defragged my hard drive and it found twenty eight files that it >> could not defrag what do I do with them in order to defrag them? >> thanks in advance anna >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > -- in regards Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
This I already know but it is good for others to take note. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 10:15 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging FYI, if you have a solid state hard drive it is recommended not to run defrag. First of all it isn't necessary on a SSD and secondly, it prolongs the life of the hard drive if you don't run defrag. -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 8:54 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging I forgot that I wrote that, there is either too much on the server or my memory is going bad. Probably the second item. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: "Mike B." To: Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 11:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi Shreyas, Here is another explanation of defragmenting by the list owner, David Ferrin. From: David Ferrin Daily Tip: Disk Cleanup Defragmenting your computer periodically can greatly enhance the computer's performance. While helpful, all defragmenting does is tidy up what is on your computer; to get rid of unnecessary files such as temporary Internet files and whatever is in your Recycling Bin, run Disk Cleanup as well. Think of it this way: Defragmenting sweeps the floor and Disk Cleanup takes out the trash. Click Start, Control Panel, Performance And Maintenance (in Category view), and Free Up Space On Your Hard Disk. The Disk Cleanup will run automatically. Once the analysis is complete, simply follow the prompts. David Ferrin Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Shreyas N Reddy To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi I am sorry as can any one please let me know what is defragment of hardrive? I really don't have an idea of it & once again sorry if this is asked by others before. On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: > Also, try unloading everything you can, including jaws, before beginning > the > > defrag. The computer won't be able to defrag files that are in use > > > - Original Message - > From: "Anna Vimini" > To: > Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:41 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging > > >> Hi all, >> I just defragged my hard drive and it found twenty eight files that it >> could not defrag what do I do with them in order to defrag them? >> thanks in advance anna >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > -- in regards Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
FYI, if you have a solid state hard drive it is recommended not to run defrag. First of all it isn't necessary on a SSD and secondly, it prolongs the life of the hard drive if you don't run defrag. -Original Message- From: David Ferrin Sent: Sunday, January 06, 2013 8:54 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging I forgot that I wrote that, there is either too much on the server or my memory is going bad. Probably the second item. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: "Mike B." To: Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 11:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi Shreyas, Here is another explanation of defragmenting by the list owner, David Ferrin. From: David Ferrin Daily Tip: Disk Cleanup Defragmenting your computer periodically can greatly enhance the computer's performance. While helpful, all defragmenting does is tidy up what is on your computer; to get rid of unnecessary files such as temporary Internet files and whatever is in your Recycling Bin, run Disk Cleanup as well. Think of it this way: Defragmenting sweeps the floor and Disk Cleanup takes out the trash. Click Start, Control Panel, Performance And Maintenance (in Category view), and Free Up Space On Your Hard Disk. The Disk Cleanup will run automatically. Once the analysis is complete, simply follow the prompts. David Ferrin Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Shreyas N Reddy To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi I am sorry as can any one please let me know what is defragment of hardrive? I really don't have an idea of it & once again sorry if this is asked by others before. On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: Also, try unloading everything you can, including jaws, before beginning the defrag. The computer won't be able to defrag files that are in use - Original Message - From: "Anna Vimini" To: Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:41 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi all, I just defragged my hard drive and it found twenty eight files that it could not defrag what do I do with them in order to defrag them? thanks in advance anna For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ -- in regards Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
I forgot that I wrote that, there is either too much on the server or my memory is going bad. Probably the second item. David Ferrin Life is what happens after you have already made other plans. - Original Message - From: "Mike B." To: Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 11:58 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi Shreyas, Here is another explanation of defragmenting by the list owner, David Ferrin. From: David Ferrin Daily Tip: Disk Cleanup Defragmenting your computer periodically can greatly enhance the computer's performance. While helpful, all defragmenting does is tidy up what is on your computer; to get rid of unnecessary files such as temporary Internet files and whatever is in your Recycling Bin, run Disk Cleanup as well. Think of it this way: Defragmenting sweeps the floor and Disk Cleanup takes out the trash. Click Start, Control Panel, Performance And Maintenance (in Category view), and Free Up Space On Your Hard Disk. The Disk Cleanup will run automatically. Once the analysis is complete, simply follow the prompts. David Ferrin Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Shreyas N Reddy To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi I am sorry as can any one please let me know what is defragment of hardrive? I really don't have an idea of it & once again sorry if this is asked by others before. On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: > Also, try unloading everything you can, including jaws, before beginning > the > > defrag. The computer won't be able to defrag files that are in use > > > - Original Message - > From: "Anna Vimini" > To: > Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:41 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging > > >> Hi all, >> I just defragged my hard drive and it found twenty eight files that it >> could not defrag what do I do with them in order to defrag them? >> thanks in advance anna >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > -- in regards Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
Hi Shreyas, Here is another explanation of defragmenting by the list owner, David Ferrin. From: David Ferrin Daily Tip: Disk Cleanup Defragmenting your computer periodically can greatly enhance the computer's performance. While helpful, all defragmenting does is tidy up what is on your computer; to get rid of unnecessary files such as temporary Internet files and whatever is in your Recycling Bin, run Disk Cleanup as well. Think of it this way: Defragmenting sweeps the floor and Disk Cleanup takes out the trash. Click Start, Control Panel, Performance And Maintenance (in Category view), and Free Up Space On Your Hard Disk. The Disk Cleanup will run automatically. Once the analysis is complete, simply follow the prompts. David Ferrin Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Shreyas N Reddy To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi I am sorry as can any one please let me know what is defragment of hardrive? I really don't have an idea of it & once again sorry if this is asked by others before. On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: > Also, try unloading everything you can, including jaws, before beginning > the > > defrag. The computer won't be able to defrag files that are in use > > > - Original Message - > From: "Anna Vimini" > To: > Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:41 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging > > >> Hi all, >> I just defragged my hard drive and it found twenty eight files that it >> could not defrag what do I do with them in order to defrag them? >> thanks in advance anna >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > -- in regards Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
Hi Shreyas, Below is an article written by a person from Auslogics. How to Defrag Your Hard Drive Properly By Liz Cornwell 11 May 2011 in Defragmentation How to Defrag? For the average computer user, defragmenting the hard drive is something that your tech support does when you call up with a problem. Home PCs that are only used for a short time per day can go a long time without being defragmented... but you'll certainly notice the number of times you tap your finger while waiting for a program to open increasing! Even users familiar with defragging the hard drive sometimes aren't aware of the proper steps to take to ensure the job gets done the way it should - we go through them here. Why is defragging necessary? In the normal course of using your computer - installing and uninstalling programs, creating documents and deleting old documents, viewing internet pages, etc - the files that your computer uses to get jobs done become scattered in different physical locations across the hard disk. In other words, they become fragmented. The next time you request a task that uses the fragmented files, the computer has to go searching for them - they aren't where they're meant to be. If you've ever said "Darn that man/woman, s/he's always moving my keys!", then take pity on your computer and defrag your hard drive properly! How to defrag properly Even if you do run the defrag utility that comes with Windows regularly, chances are that you don't know how to defrag the textbook way. We'll show you how. list of 7 items First, delete any unwanted files. This will both speed up the defrag utility, and help improve your computer's performance in general. Clear the history and cache of every browser that you regularly use. Empty your Recycle Bin. Use the Disk Cleanup utility included with both Windows XP and Vista to remove any unneeded files. Alternatively, use a third party program like the one included in Auslogics BoostSpeed. Use a disk check (Chkdsk) utility to repair disk errors and fix other common problems before defrag. Create a backup of your system, either by making a disaster recovery disk or backing up to external hard drive. Create a System Restore Point through Windows System Tools before running the defrag. Disable Windows Pagefile before you defrag your hard drive. Go to Control Panel -> System -> Advanced. Look for the Performance tab, and then click on the Settings button. Go to the Advanced tab, and click Change under the heading Virtual Memory. Select the option for No paging file, and click Set. list end Now you can close any open programs, disconnect from the Internet so that things don't try to automatically update, and run either the built in Windows utility, or your third-party software of choice. To access the inbuilt Windows defragmenter you'll need to click on the Start button and go to All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools -> Disk Defragmenter. Then select the drives you want to defragment and click OK. When defragmentation is finished, you will need to re-enable the paging file. To do that, simply follow the steps described above to access the Virtual Memory settings and specify the size of your paging file. System managed size is recommended. Third party options to defrag your hard drive There are quite a lot of third-party programs that can perform your defrag quicker and with increased capability (for example, defragging the System files that Windows won't touch). Here are some popular options: list of 3 items Auslogics Disk Defrag, rated 5 stars by CNet editors, is a compact and fast freeware utility, supplied with advanced disk optimization techniques. MyDefrag is a disk defragmenter and optimizer for Windows 7, Vista, XP, 2000, 2003, 2008. Defraggler is a compact and portable Windows application that supports NTFS and FAT32 file systems. These simple tips will help you speed up computer performance, so that you can enjoy that new PC feel again. list end Take care. Mike This email was sent from my, iBarstool. - Original Message - From: Shreyas N Reddy To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 6:52 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi I am sorry as can any one please let me know what is defragment of hardrive? I really don't have an idea of it & once again sorry if this is asked by others before. On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: > Also, try unloading everything you can, including jaws, before beginning > the > > defrag. The computer won't be able to defrag files that are in use > > > - Original Message - > From: "Anna Vimini" > To: > Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:41 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging > > >> Hi all, >> I just defragged my hard drive and it found twent
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
The concept of defragmenting involves reorganising the files on your drive so they take up contiguous spaces on the disk. This should lead to faster access, since the operating system won't have to search all over the disk for pieces of files that should be stored sequentially, and makes it less likely that you won't be able to access programmes or data due to disparate sectors on the disk going bad or whatever. Apparently this doesn't apply to the new solid state drives, which have a completely differentt storage method. - Original Message - From: "Shreyas N Reddy" To: Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2013 9:52 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi I am sorry as can any one please let me know what is defragment of hardrive? I really don't have an idea of it & once again sorry if this is asked by others before. On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: Also, try unloading everything you can, including jaws, before beginning the defrag. The computer won't be able to defrag files that are in use - Original Message - From: "Anna Vimini" To: Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:41 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi all, I just defragged my hard drive and it found twenty eight files that it could not defrag what do I do with them in order to defrag them? thanks in advance anna For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ -- in regards Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
Hi I am sorry as can any one please let me know what is defragment of hardrive? I really don't have an idea of it & once again sorry if this is asked by others before. On 1/6/13, JM Casey wrote: > Also, try unloading everything you can, including jaws, before beginning the > > defrag. The computer won't be able to defrag files that are in use > > > - Original Message - > From: "Anna Vimini" > To: > Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:41 PM > Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging > > >> Hi all, >> I just defragged my hard drive and it found twenty eight files that it >> could not defrag what do I do with them in order to defrag them? >> thanks in advance anna >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > -- in regards Shreyas Nagaraj Reddy For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
Also, try unloading everything you can, including jaws, before beginning the defrag. The computer won't be able to defrag files that are in use - Original Message - From: "Anna Vimini" To: Sent: Monday, December 24, 2012 4:41 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi all, I just defragged my hard drive and it found twenty eight files that it could not defrag what do I do with them in order to defrag them? thanks in advance anna For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[Blind-Computing] defragging
Hi all, I just defragged my hard drive and it found twenty eight files that it could not defrag what do I do with them in order to defrag them? thanks in advance anna For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging in windows 7
Hi, John, Thanks very much. I hadn't thought of the search box. Rosemarie -Original Message- From: John Justice Sent: Monday, November 19, 2012 12:31 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging in windows 7 Rosemarie, One of the easiest ways to find that function with Windows 7 Is by using your Search function. Just press the Windows key to open the Search field. Begin typing with the word "disk". The first option will be Disk Cleanup. So press the spacebar after "disk" and continue typing with the D in Defragmenter. You probably won't get past that letter before the system brings up exactly what you want. Just press enter on that choice and the dialog opens. John and Linda Justice With guide dogs Jake and Zachary PERSONAL E-MAIL: john_just...@verizon.net -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rosemarie Chavarria Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 7:49 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging in windows 7 Hi, everyone, I used to know how to defrag in windows XP but how do you do it in windows 7? Thanks very much. Rosemarie For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging in windows 7
Rosemarie, One of the easiest ways to find that function with Windows 7 Is by using your Search function. Just press the Windows key to open the Search field. Begin typing with the word "disk". The first option will be Disk Cleanup. So press the spacebar after "disk" and continue typing with the D in Defragmenter. You probably won't get past that letter before the system brings up exactly what you want. Just press enter on that choice and the dialog opens. John and Linda Justice With guide dogs Jake and Zachary PERSONAL E-MAIL: john_just...@verizon.net -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rosemarie Chavarria Sent: Wednesday, November 14, 2012 7:49 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging in windows 7 Hi, everyone, I used to know how to defrag in windows XP but how do you do it in windows 7? Thanks very much. Rosemarie For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
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Hi, Gaston, Thanks very much. This helps a lot. I'll give it a whirl and let you all know if it worked. Thanks again for your help. Rosemarie -Original Message- From: Gaston Bedard Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2012 3:56 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging in windows 7 Hello rosemarie, You may try the following. Open start menu. Arrow up to all programs. Arrow right to open. Arrow up or down to accessories. Arrow right to open. Arrow down to system tools. Arrow right to open. Arrow down to disk defragmentor. Press enter to open. Hope this will help a bit. Gaston -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rosemarie Chavarria Sent: November-14-12 7:49 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging in windows 7 Hi, everyone, I used to know how to defrag in windows XP but how do you do it in windows 7? Thanks very much. Rosemarie For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging in windows 7
Hello rosemarie, You may try the following. Open start menu. Arrow up to all programs. Arrow right to open. Arrow up or down to accessories. Arrow right to open. Arrow down to system tools. Arrow right to open. Arrow down to disk defragmentor. Press enter to open. Hope this will help a bit. Gaston -Original Message- From: Blind-Computing [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Rosemarie Chavarria Sent: November-14-12 7:49 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging in windows 7 Hi, everyone, I used to know how to defrag in windows XP but how do you do it in windows 7? Thanks very much. Rosemarie For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[Blind-Computing] defragging in windows 7
Hi, everyone, I used to know how to defrag in windows XP but how do you do it in windows 7? Thanks very much. Rosemarie For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer
Not exactly. The SSD drives I am speaking of are installed in the computer rather than a spinning mechanical drive. other than that they are very similar to any of the cards or USB devices except that they are quite a bit faster. - Original Message - From: "Justin Pospical" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 7:49 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Could you get the same results of a solid-state drive by installing linux on a flash drive and then booting off it? On 12/12/10, Francis E. Khan wrote: Thanks for the information. When I use my flash drives on computers other than mine I ensure that I scan them using McAfee when I return home. - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 7:10 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer The best example is a flash drive. Solid state meaning no moving parts. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi, What is a solid state drive? Recently Dale Leavens wrote: Something which interests me is that I have a solid state drive. Presumably defragmenting it doesn't result in much by way of performance improvements but I haven't read anything on the subject. Does anyone else know? Thanks. Dale leavens. - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:24 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Yes, it is accessible and it can be used on all platforms. -Original Message- From: Jim Syme Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 9:43 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi Denny, is this free defrag program speech accessible and can it be used with XP 32 home edition? Thanks - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Here is a free defrab utility that I believe works better than the one that comes with Windows. It can be set to run daily, weekly or monthly automatically. http://mydefrag.com/ -Original Message- From: Chris Feist Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:45 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi. I've never done a defrag on my computer, and I suspect I better start doing so. I'm wondering, how often should one do it, and how does one do it? Is it easy to do without sight? I have Windows 7. Thanks. Chris Feist - The one and only! "What is the difference between the government and the Mafia? One of them is organized." For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer
Good question, but USB2.0 is a slower connection than SATA II connections. There are many other factors too. The class/speed of your Thumb drive is important too. Andre - Original Message - From: "Justin Pospical" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 4:49 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Could you get the same results of a solid-state drive by installing linux on a flash drive and then booting off it? On 12/12/10, Francis E. Khan wrote: > Thanks for the information. When I use my flash drives on computers other > than mine I ensure that I scan them using McAfee when I return home. > - Original Message - > From: "David Ferrin" > To: > Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 7:10 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer > > >> The best example is a flash drive. Solid state meaning no moving parts. >> David Ferrin >> ow...@jaws-users.com >> I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one >> up >> too. >> - Original Message - >> From: "Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press" >> To: >> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 3:25 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer >> >> >> Hi, >> What is a solid state drive? >> >> Recently Dale Leavens wrote: >>>Something which interests me is that I have a solid state drive. >>>Presumably defragmenting it doesn't result in much by way of >>>performance improvements but I haven't read anything on the subject. >>> >>>Does anyone else know? >>> >>>Thanks. >>> >>>Dale leavens. >>> >>> >>>- Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" >>> >>>To: >>>Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:24 PM >>>Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer >>> >>> >>>>Yes, it is accessible and it can be used on all platforms. >>>> >>>>-Original Message- From: Jim Syme Sent: Sunday, December >>>>12, 2010 9:43 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: >>>>[Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer >>>>Hi Denny, is this free defrag program speech accessible and can it >>>>be used with XP 32 home edition? Thanks >>>>- Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" >>>> >>>>To: >>>>Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 12:30 PM >>>>Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer >>>> >>>> >>>>Here is a free defrab utility that I believe works better than the one >>>>that >>>>comes with Windows. It can be set to run daily, weekly or monthly >>>>automatically. >>>>http://mydefrag.com/ >>>> >>>>-Original Message- From: Chris Feist >>>>Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:45 PM >>>>To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com >>>>Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer >>>> >>>>Hi. I've never done a defrag on my computer, and I suspect I better >>>>start >>>>doing so. I'm wondering, how often should one do it, and how does one >>>>do >>>>it? Is it easy to do without sight? I have Windows 7. Thanks. >>>> >>>>Chris Feist - The one and only! >>>> >>>>"What is the difference between the government and the Mafia? One of >>>>them >>>>is >>>>organized." >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>> >>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> >>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer
No, defragging will not damage the card, but it will begin shortening life expectancy because of the repeated rewrites. Reading is faster than writing to these cards but not by much. I didn't know of such urban legends as those who know about these cards aren't susceptible to common misinformation on the internet. Using a modern motherboard will help release the speed of these kinds of drives as they eliminate bottlenecks. Andre - Original Message - From: "Dale Leavens" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 4:53 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Well serves me right. I should have googled before this. There is no advantage to defragmenting a SSD (Solid State Drive, they are designed for even write operations and the access times are not influenced by the exact location of data, it takes no more or less time to read or write to any particular logical sector regardless of location. All SSDs have a theoretical number of writes so, in theory defragmenting means unnecessary writes which will reduce the number of total writes but according to my research this theoretic number is not relevant to a working computer. So, defragmenting a solid state drive is no more harmful than erasing and overwriting files on any solid state memory device. This regardless of the urban legends to the contrary. Hope this is helpful to someone else. Dale leavens. - Original Message - From: "Andre Williams" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 7:04 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer > Because ssd is still in its infancy and you stated you purchased one of > the > older versions, you should really read up on its limitations or you risk > damaging the SSD or at the very least shortening its life. > No, you should not defrag such a drive. In fact, if you're using Windows 7 > you should go into the disk defrag and confirm it is disabled. > Andre > - Original Message - > From: "Hugh" > To: > Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:37 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer > > > O right just was told never to defrag one even with the program I use that > runs in the background to keep my discs defragged will not defrag that > sort > of disc it has some other option the prog is called disc keeper > > > -Original Message- > From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens > Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 10:01 PM > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer > > I can assure you it doesn't destroy it. Not sure it does anything. > > > - Original Message - > From: "Hugh" > To: > Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 3:37 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer > > >>I have been told never never never defrag that sort of drive it will >>destroy >> it >> >> -Original Message- >> From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com >> [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens >> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 7:31 PM >> To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer >> >> Something which interests me is that I have a solid state drive. >> Presumably >> defragmenting it doesn't result in much by way of performance >> improvements >> but I haven't read anything on the subject. >> >> Does anyone else know? >> >> Thanks. >> >> Dale leavens. >> >> >> - Original Message - >> From: "Denny Huff" >> To: >> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:24 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer >> >> >>> Yes, it is accessible and it can be used on all platforms. >>> >>> -Original Message- >>> From: Jim Syme Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 9:43 AM To: >>> blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging >>> my computer >>> Hi Denny, is this free defrag program speech accessible and can it be >>> used >> >>> with XP 32 home edition? Thanks >>> - Original Message - >>> From: "Denny Huff" >>> To: >>> Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 12:30 PM >>> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer >>> >>> >>> Here is a free defrab utility that I believe works better than the one >>> that >>> comes with Windows. It can be set to run daily, weekly or monthly >>> automatically. >>> http://mydefrag.com
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer
Could you get the same results of a solid-state drive by installing linux on a flash drive and then booting off it? On 12/12/10, Francis E. Khan wrote: > Thanks for the information. When I use my flash drives on computers other > than mine I ensure that I scan them using McAfee when I return home. > - Original Message - > From: "David Ferrin" > To: > Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 7:10 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer > > >> The best example is a flash drive. Solid state meaning no moving parts. >> David Ferrin >> ow...@jaws-users.com >> I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one >> up >> too. >> - Original Message - >> From: "Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press" >> To: >> Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 3:25 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer >> >> >> Hi, >> What is a solid state drive? >> >> Recently Dale Leavens wrote: >>>Something which interests me is that I have a solid state drive. >>>Presumably defragmenting it doesn't result in much by way of >>>performance improvements but I haven't read anything on the subject. >>> >>>Does anyone else know? >>> >>>Thanks. >>> >>>Dale leavens. >>> >>> >>>- Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" >>> >>>To: >>>Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:24 PM >>>Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer >>> >>> >>>>Yes, it is accessible and it can be used on all platforms. >>>> >>>>-Original Message- From: Jim Syme Sent: Sunday, December >>>>12, 2010 9:43 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: >>>>[Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer >>>>Hi Denny, is this free defrag program speech accessible and can it >>>>be used with XP 32 home edition? Thanks >>>>- Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" >>>> >>>>To: >>>>Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 12:30 PM >>>>Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer >>>> >>>> >>>>Here is a free defrab utility that I believe works better than the one >>>>that >>>>comes with Windows. It can be set to run daily, weekly or monthly >>>>automatically. >>>>http://mydefrag.com/ >>>> >>>>-Original Message- From: Chris Feist >>>>Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:45 PM >>>>To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com >>>>Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer >>>> >>>>Hi. I've never done a defrag on my computer, and I suspect I better >>>>start >>>>doing so. I'm wondering, how often should one do it, and how does one do >>>>it? Is it easy to do without sight? I have Windows 7. Thanks. >>>> >>>>Chris Feist - The one and only! >>>> >>>>"What is the difference between the government and the Mafia? One of them >>>>is >>>>organized." >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>> >>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>>> >>>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >>> >>> >>>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer
Well serves me right. I should have googled before this. There is no advantage to defragmenting a SSD (Solid State Drive, they are designed for even write operations and the access times are not influenced by the exact location of data, it takes no more or less time to read or write to any particular logical sector regardless of location. All SSDs have a theoretical number of writes so, in theory defragmenting means unnecessary writes which will reduce the number of total writes but according to my research this theoretic number is not relevant to a working computer. So, defragmenting a solid state drive is no more harmful than erasing and overwriting files on any solid state memory device. This regardless of the urban legends to the contrary. Hope this is helpful to someone else. Dale leavens. - Original Message - From: "Andre Williams" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 7:04 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Because ssd is still in its infancy and you stated you purchased one of the older versions, you should really read up on its limitations or you risk damaging the SSD or at the very least shortening its life. No, you should not defrag such a drive. In fact, if you're using Windows 7 you should go into the disk defrag and confirm it is disabled. Andre - Original Message - From: "Hugh" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:37 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer O right just was told never to defrag one even with the program I use that runs in the background to keep my discs defragged will not defrag that sort of disc it has some other option the prog is called disc keeper -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 10:01 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer I can assure you it doesn't destroy it. Not sure it does anything. - Original Message - From: "Hugh" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 3:37 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer I have been told never never never defrag that sort of drive it will destroy it -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 7:31 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Something which interests me is that I have a solid state drive. Presumably defragmenting it doesn't result in much by way of performance improvements but I haven't read anything on the subject. Does anyone else know? Thanks. Dale leavens. - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:24 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Yes, it is accessible and it can be used on all platforms. -Original Message- From: Jim Syme Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 9:43 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi Denny, is this free defrag program speech accessible and can it be used with XP 32 home edition? Thanks - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Here is a free defrab utility that I believe works better than the one that comes with Windows. It can be set to run daily, weekly or monthly automatically. http://mydefrag.com/ -Original Message- From: Chris Feist Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:45 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi. I've never done a defrag on my computer, and I suspect I better start doing so. I'm wondering, how often should one do it, and how does one do it? Is it easy to do without sight? I have Windows 7. Thanks. Chris Feist - The one and only! "What is the difference between the government and the Mafia? One of them is organized." For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list vis
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer
Thanks for the information. When I use my flash drives on computers other than mine I ensure that I scan them using McAfee when I return home. - Original Message - From: "David Ferrin" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 7:10 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer The best example is a flash drive. Solid state meaning no moving parts. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi, What is a solid state drive? Recently Dale Leavens wrote: Something which interests me is that I have a solid state drive. Presumably defragmenting it doesn't result in much by way of performance improvements but I haven't read anything on the subject. Does anyone else know? Thanks. Dale leavens. - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:24 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Yes, it is accessible and it can be used on all platforms. -Original Message- From: Jim Syme Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 9:43 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi Denny, is this free defrag program speech accessible and can it be used with XP 32 home edition? Thanks - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Here is a free defrab utility that I believe works better than the one that comes with Windows. It can be set to run daily, weekly or monthly automatically. http://mydefrag.com/ -Original Message- From: Chris Feist Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:45 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi. I've never done a defrag on my computer, and I suspect I better start doing so. I'm wondering, how often should one do it, and how does one do it? Is it easy to do without sight? I have Windows 7. Thanks. Chris Feist - The one and only! "What is the difference between the government and the Mafia? One of them is organized." For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer
Because ssd is still in its infancy and you stated you purchased one of the older versions, you should really read up on its limitations or you risk damaging the SSD or at the very least shortening its life. No, you should not defrag such a drive. In fact, if you're using Windows 7 you should go into the disk defrag and confirm it is disabled. Andre - Original Message - From: "Hugh" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:37 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer O right just was told never to defrag one even with the program I use that runs in the background to keep my discs defragged will not defrag that sort of disc it has some other option the prog is called disc keeper -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 10:01 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer I can assure you it doesn't destroy it. Not sure it does anything. - Original Message - From: "Hugh" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 3:37 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer >I have been told never never never defrag that sort of drive it will >destroy > it > > -Original Message- > From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens > Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 7:31 PM > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer > > Something which interests me is that I have a solid state drive. > Presumably > defragmenting it doesn't result in much by way of performance improvements > but I haven't read anything on the subject. > > Does anyone else know? > > Thanks. > > Dale leavens. > > > - Original Message - > From: "Denny Huff" > To: > Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:24 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer > > >> Yes, it is accessible and it can be used on all platforms. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Jim Syme Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 9:43 AM To: >> blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging >> my computer >> Hi Denny, is this free defrag program speech accessible and can it be >> used > >> with XP 32 home edition? Thanks >> - Original Message - >> From: "Denny Huff" >> To: >> Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 12:30 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer >> >> >> Here is a free defrab utility that I believe works better than the one >> that >> comes with Windows. It can be set to run daily, weekly or monthly >> automatically. >> http://mydefrag.com/ >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Chris Feist >> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:45 PM >> To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com >> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer >> >> Hi. I've never done a defrag on my computer, and I suspect I better >> start >> doing so. I'm wondering, how often should one do it, and how does one do >> it? Is it easy to do without sight? I have Windows 7. Thanks. >> >> Chris Feist - The one and only! >> >> "What is the difference between the government and the Mafia? One of them >> is >> organized." >> >> >> >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer
The best example is a flash drive. Solid state meaning no moving parts. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi, What is a solid state drive? Recently Dale Leavens wrote: >Something which interests me is that I have a solid state drive. >Presumably defragmenting it doesn't result in much by way of >performance improvements but I haven't read anything on the subject. > >Does anyone else know? > >Thanks. > >Dale leavens. > > >- Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" > >To: >Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:24 PM >Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer > > >>Yes, it is accessible and it can be used on all platforms. >> >>-Original Message- From: Jim Syme Sent: Sunday, December >>12, 2010 9:43 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: >>[Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer >>Hi Denny, is this free defrag program speech accessible and can it >>be used with XP 32 home edition? Thanks >>- Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" >> >>To: >>Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 12:30 PM >>Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer >> >> >>Here is a free defrab utility that I believe works better than the one >>that >>comes with Windows. It can be set to run daily, weekly or monthly >>automatically. >>http://mydefrag.com/ >> >>-Original Message- From: Chris Feist >>Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:45 PM >>To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com >>Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer >> >>Hi. I've never done a defrag on my computer, and I suspect I better start >>doing so. I'm wondering, how often should one do it, and how does one do >>it? Is it easy to do without sight? I have Windows 7. Thanks. >> >>Chris Feist - The one and only! >> >>"What is the difference between the government and the Mafia? One of them >>is >>organized." >> >> >> >> >> >>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >>For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >>http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > >For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer
O right just was told never to defrag one even with the program I use that runs in the background to keep my discs defragged will not defrag that sort of disc it has some other option the prog is called disc keeper -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 10:01 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer I can assure you it doesn't destroy it. Not sure it does anything. - Original Message - From: "Hugh" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 3:37 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer >I have been told never never never defrag that sort of drive it will >destroy > it > > -Original Message- > From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com > [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens > Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 7:31 PM > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer > > Something which interests me is that I have a solid state drive. > Presumably > defragmenting it doesn't result in much by way of performance improvements > but I haven't read anything on the subject. > > Does anyone else know? > > Thanks. > > Dale leavens. > > > - Original Message ----- > From: "Denny Huff" > To: > Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:24 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer > > >> Yes, it is accessible and it can be used on all platforms. >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Jim Syme Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 9:43 AM To: >> blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging >> my computer >> Hi Denny, is this free defrag program speech accessible and can it be >> used > >> with XP 32 home edition? Thanks >> - Original Message - >> From: "Denny Huff" >> To: >> Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 12:30 PM >> Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer >> >> >> Here is a free defrab utility that I believe works better than the one >> that >> comes with Windows. It can be set to run daily, weekly or monthly >> automatically. >> http://mydefrag.com/ >> >> -Original Message- >> From: Chris Feist >> Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:45 PM >> To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com >> Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer >> >> Hi. I've never done a defrag on my computer, and I suspect I better >> start >> doing so. I'm wondering, how often should one do it, and how does one do >> it? Is it easy to do without sight? I have Windows 7. Thanks. >> >> Chris Feist - The one and only! >> >> "What is the difference between the government and the Mafia? One of them >> is >> organized." >> >> >> >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> >> For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: >> http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ >> > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer
I can assure you it doesn't destroy it. Not sure it does anything. - Original Message - From: "Hugh" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 3:37 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer I have been told never never never defrag that sort of drive it will destroy it -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 7:31 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Something which interests me is that I have a solid state drive. Presumably defragmenting it doesn't result in much by way of performance improvements but I haven't read anything on the subject. Does anyone else know? Thanks. Dale leavens. - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:24 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Yes, it is accessible and it can be used on all platforms. -Original Message- From: Jim Syme Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 9:43 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi Denny, is this free defrag program speech accessible and can it be used with XP 32 home edition? Thanks - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Here is a free defrab utility that I believe works better than the one that comes with Windows. It can be set to run daily, weekly or monthly automatically. http://mydefrag.com/ -Original Message- From: Chris Feist Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:45 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi. I've never done a defrag on my computer, and I suspect I better start doing so. I'm wondering, how often should one do it, and how does one do it? Is it easy to do without sight? I have Windows 7. Thanks. Chris Feist - The one and only! "What is the difference between the government and the Mafia? One of them is organized." For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer
Actually it is a drive with no moving parts. essentially a 64 GIG iPod built into the computer instead of a spinning drive. The main disadvantage is size, so far they don't have the capacity of conventional drives but they don't draw nearly the power and are silent and very shock resistant. I expect they are making bigger ones now but 64 GIGS was all available when I was buying. - Original Message - From: "Betsy Whitney, Dolphin Press" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 3:25 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi, What is a solid state drive? Recently Dale Leavens wrote: Something which interests me is that I have a solid state drive. Presumably defragmenting it doesn't result in much by way of performance improvements but I haven't read anything on the subject. Does anyone else know? Thanks. Dale leavens. - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:24 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Yes, it is accessible and it can be used on all platforms. -Original Message- From: Jim Syme Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 9:43 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi Denny, is this free defrag program speech accessible and can it be used with XP 32 home edition? Thanks - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Here is a free defrab utility that I believe works better than the one that comes with Windows. It can be set to run daily, weekly or monthly automatically. http://mydefrag.com/ -Original Message- From: Chris Feist Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:45 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi. I've never done a defrag on my computer, and I suspect I better start doing so. I'm wondering, how often should one do it, and how does one do it? Is it easy to do without sight? I have Windows 7. Thanks. Chris Feist - The one and only! "What is the difference between the government and the Mafia? One of them is organized." For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer
I have been told never never never defrag that sort of drive it will destroy it -Original Message- From: blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com [mailto:blind-computing-boun...@jaws-users.com] On Behalf Of Dale Leavens Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 7:31 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Something which interests me is that I have a solid state drive. Presumably defragmenting it doesn't result in much by way of performance improvements but I haven't read anything on the subject. Does anyone else know? Thanks. Dale leavens. - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:24 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer > Yes, it is accessible and it can be used on all platforms. > > -Original Message- > From: Jim Syme Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 9:43 AM To: > blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging > my computer > Hi Denny, is this free defrag program speech accessible and can it be used > with XP 32 home edition? Thanks > - Original Message - > From: "Denny Huff" > To: > Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 12:30 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer > > > Here is a free defrab utility that I believe works better than the one > that > comes with Windows. It can be set to run daily, weekly or monthly > automatically. > http://mydefrag.com/ > > -Original Message- > From: Chris Feist > Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:45 PM > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer > > Hi. I've never done a defrag on my computer, and I suspect I better start > doing so. I'm wondering, how often should one do it, and how does one do > it? Is it easy to do without sight? I have Windows 7. Thanks. > > Chris Feist - The one and only! > > "What is the difference between the government and the Mafia? One of them > is > organized." > > > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer
Hi, What is a solid state drive? Recently Dale Leavens wrote: Something which interests me is that I have a solid state drive. Presumably defragmenting it doesn't result in much by way of performance improvements but I haven't read anything on the subject. Does anyone else know? Thanks. Dale leavens. - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:24 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Yes, it is accessible and it can be used on all platforms. -Original Message- From: Jim Syme Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 9:43 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi Denny, is this free defrag program speech accessible and can it be used with XP 32 home edition? Thanks - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Here is a free defrab utility that I believe works better than the one that comes with Windows. It can be set to run daily, weekly or monthly automatically. http://mydefrag.com/ -Original Message- From: Chris Feist Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:45 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi. I've never done a defrag on my computer, and I suspect I better start doing so. I'm wondering, how often should one do it, and how does one do it? Is it easy to do without sight? I have Windows 7. Thanks. Chris Feist - The one and only! "What is the difference between the government and the Mafia? One of them is organized." For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer
There is no need to defrag such a drive Dale. David Ferrin ow...@jaws-users.com I believe that tomorrow is another day, and I'll probably screw that one up too. - Original Message - From: "Dale Leavens" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:30 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Something which interests me is that I have a solid state drive. Presumably defragmenting it doesn't result in much by way of performance improvements but I haven't read anything on the subject. Does anyone else know? Thanks. Dale leavens. - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:24 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer > Yes, it is accessible and it can be used on all platforms. > > -Original Message- > From: Jim Syme Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 9:43 AM To: > blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging > my computer > Hi Denny, is this free defrag program speech accessible and can it be used > with XP 32 home edition? Thanks > - Original Message - > From: "Denny Huff" > To: > Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 12:30 PM > Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer > > > Here is a free defrab utility that I believe works better than the one > that > comes with Windows. It can be set to run daily, weekly or monthly > automatically. > http://mydefrag.com/ > > -Original Message- > From: Chris Feist > Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:45 PM > To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com > Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer > > Hi. I've never done a defrag on my computer, and I suspect I better start > doing so. I'm wondering, how often should one do it, and how does one do > it? Is it easy to do without sight? I have Windows 7. Thanks. > > Chris Feist - The one and only! > > "What is the difference between the government and the Mafia? One of them > is > organized." > > > > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: > http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ > For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer
Why don't you try: go to all programs off the start menu go to accessories then to system tools and then to defrag It works for me like a gem Thi Keep Smiling, Janie Degenshein Access Tech Consultant Facilitator of ECHO Co-host of OTBS On The Bright Side www.thruoureyes.org/brightside.html jdege...@comcast.net -Original Message- From: Denny Huff Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:24 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Yes, it is accessible and it can be used on all platforms. -Original Message- From: Jim Syme Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 9:43 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi Denny, is this free defrag program speech accessible and can it be used with XP 32 home edition? Thanks - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Here is a free defrab utility that I believe works better than the one that comes with Windows. It can be set to run daily, weekly or monthly automatically. http://mydefrag.com/ -Original Message- From: Chris Feist Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:45 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi. I've never done a defrag on my computer, and I suspect I better start doing so. I'm wondering, how often should one do it, and how does one do it? Is it easy to do without sight? I have Windows 7. Thanks. Chris Feist - The one and only! "What is the difference between the government and the Mafia? One of them is organized." For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer
Something which interests me is that I have a solid state drive. Presumably defragmenting it doesn't result in much by way of performance improvements but I haven't read anything on the subject. Does anyone else know? Thanks. Dale leavens. - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 2:24 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Yes, it is accessible and it can be used on all platforms. -Original Message- From: Jim Syme Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 9:43 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi Denny, is this free defrag program speech accessible and can it be used with XP 32 home edition? Thanks - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Here is a free defrab utility that I believe works better than the one that comes with Windows. It can be set to run daily, weekly or monthly automatically. http://mydefrag.com/ -Original Message- From: Chris Feist Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:45 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi. I've never done a defrag on my computer, and I suspect I better start doing so. I'm wondering, how often should one do it, and how does one do it? Is it easy to do without sight? I have Windows 7. Thanks. Chris Feist - The one and only! "What is the difference between the government and the Mafia? One of them is organized." For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer
Yes, it is accessible and it can be used on all platforms. -Original Message- From: Jim Syme Sent: Sunday, December 12, 2010 9:43 AM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi Denny, is this free defrag program speech accessible and can it be used with XP 32 home edition? Thanks - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Here is a free defrab utility that I believe works better than the one that comes with Windows. It can be set to run daily, weekly or monthly automatically. http://mydefrag.com/ -Original Message- From: Chris Feist Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:45 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi. I've never done a defrag on my computer, and I suspect I better start doing so. I'm wondering, how often should one do it, and how does one do it? Is it easy to do without sight? I have Windows 7. Thanks. Chris Feist - The one and only! "What is the difference between the government and the Mafia? One of them is organized." For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer
Hi Denny, is this free defrag program speech accessible and can it be used with XP 32 home edition? Thanks - Original Message - From: "Denny Huff" To: Sent: Saturday, December 11, 2010 12:30 PM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Here is a free defrab utility that I believe works better than the one that comes with Windows. It can be set to run daily, weekly or monthly automatically. http://mydefrag.com/ -Original Message- From: Chris Feist Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:45 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi. I've never done a defrag on my computer, and I suspect I better start doing so. I'm wondering, how often should one do it, and how does one do it? Is it easy to do without sight? I have Windows 7. Thanks. Chris Feist - The one and only! "What is the difference between the government and the Mafia? One of them is organized." For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer
Here is a free defrab utility that I believe works better than the one that comes with Windows. It can be set to run daily, weekly or monthly automatically. http://mydefrag.com/ -Original Message- From: Chris Feist Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 11:45 PM To: blind-computing@jaws-users.com Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi. I've never done a defrag on my computer, and I suspect I better start doing so. I'm wondering, how often should one do it, and how does one do it? Is it easy to do without sight? I have Windows 7. Thanks. Chris Feist - The one and only! "What is the difference between the government and the Mafia? One of them is organized." For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer
Find accessories under all programs and defrag is under system tools. Sunny Day Maria Campbell lucky1i...@sbcglobal.net When the power of love is stronger than the love of power, then the world will know peace. On 12/11/2010 12:45 AM, Chris Feist wrote: Hi. I've never done a defrag on my computer, and I suspect I better start doing so. I'm wondering, how often should one do it, and how does one do it? Is it easy to do without sight? I have Windows 7. Thanks. Chris Feist - The one and only! "What is the difference between the government and the Mafia? One of them is organized." For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer
In Windows 7 go to run or start menu and look for dfrgui. Tab around and use your jaws cursor to look around to get a feel for how this works. Find your c:\ drive then hit applications key then look for a defrag disk option and hit enter. You can read the page with jaws cursor to read status. Andre - Original Message - From: "Chris Feist" To: Sent: Friday, December 10, 2010 9:45 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer Hi. I've never done a defrag on my computer, and I suspect I better start doing so. I'm wondering, how often should one do it, and how does one do it? Is it easy to do without sight? I have Windows 7. Thanks. Chris Feist - The one and only! "What is the difference between the government and the Mafia? One of them is organized." For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[Blind-Computing] Defragging my computer
Hi. I've never done a defrag on my computer, and I suspect I better start doing so. I'm wondering, how often should one do it, and how does one do it? Is it easy to do without sight? I have Windows 7. Thanks. Chris Feist - The one and only! "What is the difference between the government and the Mafia? One of them is organized." For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
Defragging a hard drive is like tidying up your drawers. The idea is that defragging moves all the files on the hard disk in such a way that the disk can access them quicker. Chris Hallsworth e-mail: christopher...@googlemail.com MSN: ch9...@hotmail.com Skype: chrishallsworth7266 I am also on Facebook. If you need help with your computer, or you just have a computer-related question, please feel free to contact me. Thanks. On 17/01/2010 04:12, Kimsan Song wrote: Hi, What does it mean to run a defrag? What does this actually do for your computer? Hopefully, someone can give a clear set explination, because I don't have a clue? Please use simple terms when explaining? I don't care how long the email is because I need to learn! For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[Blind-Computing] defragging
Hi, What does it mean to run a defrag? What does this actually do for your computer? Hopefully, someone can give a clear set explination, because I don't have a clue? Please use simple terms when explaining? I don't care how long the email is because I need to learn! For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
Yup. The defragging analysis checks out the percentage of the drive that is cluttered (for want of a better word), with files that are stored in smaller pieces, so if it says you don't need to, then don't bother. Stay well Jacob Kruger Blind Biker Skype: BlindZA '...fate had broken his body, but not his spirit...' - Original Message - From: "Rogelio Terrazas" To: Sent: Saturday, May 02, 2009 4:59 AM Subject: Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging That just means that you don't need to Defrag at the time. - Original Message - From: "Riley Blake " To: Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 3:52 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi all. I'm considering defragging my hard drive, but I had a strange issue that I'm wondering about. When I do it, and hit theanalyze button I'm told that this drive doesn't need to be defragged. I have never defragged my hardrive, so I was wondering why I was getting this message. Should I defrag any way? I'm using windows XP sp 3. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4049 (20090501) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com __ Information from ESET NOD32 Antivirus, version of virus signature database 4049 (20090501) __ The message was checked by ESET NOD32 Antivirus. http://www.eset.com For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
Re: [Blind-Computing] defragging
That just means that you don't need to Defrag at the time. - Original Message - From: "Riley Blake " To: Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 3:52 PM Subject: [Blind-Computing] defragging Hi all. I'm considering defragging my hard drive, but I had a strange issue that I'm wondering about. When I do it, and hit theanalyze button I'm told that this drive doesn't need to be defragged. I have never defragged my hardrive, so I was wondering why I was getting this message. Should I defrag any way? I'm using windows XP sp 3. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/ For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
[Blind-Computing] defragging
Hi all. I'm considering defragging my hard drive, but I had a strange issue that I'm wondering about. When I do it, and hit theanalyze button I'm told that this drive doesn't need to be defragged. I have never defragged my hardrive, so I was wondering why I was getting this message. Should I defrag any way? I'm using windows XP sp 3. For answers to frequently asked questions about this list visit: http://www.jaws-users.com/help/
