At 05:25 PM 08/08/2013, Joshua MacCraw wrote:
and not measured using linear benchmarks. FYI you know about MyDefrag
because of me the last time this came up.
That's right. And I think I thanked you at the time. If not, thanks
now. :) Excellent program.
And frankly, if you're using a
You did IIRC, was actually trying spark recollection of previous
exchange, and you're welcome.I have argued before netbooks old PC's
are performance is fine, same as tablets, for everyday web, email,
spreadsheets, video, music, etc... but I agree we need not vector off
here.
The rest inline...
No need to counter with stats, you partially debunked yourself! A
linear copy test has no bearing on fragmentation's effects on real
world random access. It wasn't 6 or 7 years ago, it was less than 4
this got hashed about. There's more database like activity than you
think on the average PC and
At 06:35 AM 08/08/2013, Joshua MacCraw wrote:
No need to counter with stats, you partially debunked yourself! A
linear copy test has no bearing on fragmentation's effects on real
world random access. It wasn't 6 or 7 years ago, it was less than 4
Ok, so you say my test is invalid. Maybe so,
Are people still defragging?
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On Aug 8, 2013, at 6:43 AM, Thane Sherrington th...@computerconnectionltd.com
wrote:
At 06:35 AM 08/08/2013, Joshua MacCraw wrote:
No need to counter with stats, you partially debunked yourself! A
linear copy test has no bearing on
Yes, some of us do still exist! And, why I raised this thread.
Now, I am rethinking my old rote PM duties.
Duncan
On 08/08/2013 08:00, Anthony Q. Martin wrote:
Are people still defragging?
Sent from my mobile device.
On Aug 8, 2013, at 6:43 AM, Thane Sherrington
On Aug 8, 2013 4:44 AM, Thane Sherrington th...@computerconnectionltd.com
wrote:
At 06:35 AM 08/08/2013, Joshua MacCraw wrote:
No need to counter with stats, you partially debunked yourself! A
linear copy test has no bearing on fragmentation's effects on real
world random access. It wasn't 6
[mailto:hardware-boun...@lists.hardwaregroup.com] On Behalf Of Joshua
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Subject: Re: [H] Defrag?
On Aug 8, 2013 4:44 AM, Thane Sherrington
th...@computerconnectionltd.com
wrote:
At 06:35 AM 08/08/2013, Joshua MacCraw
At 09:16 PM 03/08/2013, Joshua MacCraw wrote:
Because it's a waste of time and power? :)
WRONG
Have you ever seen a performance bump after you defragged?
YES
Been down this argument path before Thane...
Heh heh. Unfortunately, using the standard defragger in Windows, you
are
At 08:40 PM 11/07/2013, DSinc wrote:
Can anyone please tell me why doing an EMD defrag post 'backup' is a
bad thing?
I'd really like to understand this logic/thought.
Because it's a waste of time and power? :)
Have you ever seen a performance bump after you defragged?
T
At 04:10 PM 17/07/2013, DSinc wrote:
Thane,
Well no; but, I don't really measure 'performance.'
OK, perhaps I will quit this old practice.
BTW, welcome back... :)
Well, in my opinion (and after a lot of testing) defragging for most
people is a complete waste of time. There are
Thane wrote:
I do think that mydefrag is a good program, since it does some
additional optimization.
+1.
Back in the 98SE days I would put a large file (movie) on a drive before
installing the OS. Delete the movie and that first Defrag would fly.
Nothing to move out of the way and
Can anyone please tell me why doing an EMD defrag post 'backup' is a bad
thing?
I'd really like to understand this logic/thought.
I will allow that I do defrag (via MS) my emd devices post each 'patch
cycle.'
Please explain. I do accept grumble via the MS 'defrag' logic.
Still, I use it.
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