How often do u Disk Defrag?

[Babagirls]

Since i got the new lappy in Jan, i've been doing it weekly to keep it running top-notch. how often do you do a disk defrag?

[Xaid]

if doing serious gaming every 2-3 days, if not weekly - every other week

[Spunky]

I do it weekly like clockwork

[Babagirls]

I do it weekly like clockwork

[smack]

i'm running NTFS, i don't believe you can defrag it.

[Bob_cougar]

i defrag my PC every two weeks

[Mr.Right - Banned For Life]

i never used to so it, but sonce getting the new laptop, i have been doing every week.

[maxxx_fucktor]

I do it twice a month.

[xclusive]

About once a Month

[Theo]

every 6 months

[Babagirls]

every 6 months

wow i couldnt go that long.

[dunefield]

when the program recommends it to be done...

[Scott McD]

Not anywhere near as much as i should. Been months nfact since the last time. Gonna do it today...

[gangbangjoe]

doing it on my laptop as we speak...

later i will switch to my laptop and defrag the main pc

[cranki]

too seldom thx for the reminder ;)

[VicD]

wow, thanks for the reminder gonna do it right now

[Subway]

NEVER
My windows 2000 is working for 5 years without defrag

[Grapesoda]

every nite with diskeeper . . does the MFT and the paging file on re-boots

[Damian_Maxcash]

I use MicroSoft onecare and it does it automaticly every week.

[u-Bob]

once or twice a month.

[polish_aristocrat]

every few months or every year

never think about it

[Downtime]

not often enough really, although i just got my new alienware and haven't had any problems yet

[Fucked Beyond Repair]

i'm running NTFS, i don't believe you can defrag it.

Sure you can.

I have mine set up to defrag the pagefiles and registry on startup, the rest gets defragged every 6th month or so, I always forget to leave it on defrag during night.

[Jade^]

once every two weeks

[Vitasoy]

Like once in a blue moon

[tony286]

my laptop only after a do a big clean up of all the shit I collect on it. My editing desktops at least once a week.

[Jace]

never

and I just want to point out, that those running xpsp2 shouldn't do it too much, it can actually hurt the drive to defrag too much

i never have defragged and I never have troubles

[minusonebit]

Once in a while. When things start fucking up or slowing down.

[d_train]

never

and I just want to point out, that those running xpsp2 shouldn't do it too much, it can actually hurt the drive to defrag too much

i never have defragged and I never have troubles

really??? I'm running XP and I defrag my HD everyday. should I stop it?

[tristan_D]

only if it crosses my mind, probably once every 3 months

[Morgan]

whoever says every week must not do much on the computer. waht a fucking pain in the ass this is for me. having to re-install 100 programs i use daily, settings over on everything... pain in the ass.

[Spunky]

never

and I just want to point out, that those running xpsp2 shouldn't do it too much, it can actually hurt the drive to defrag too much

i never have defragged and I never have troubles

How so?I have never heard of that before

[woj]

every few months, as long as you always keep a lot of free space on the drive it takes a whlie for files to get fragmented...

[Jace]

really??? I'm running XP and I defrag my HD everyday. should I stop it?

well, for one it stresses the hard drive and shortens the life...

as for running xp, here is a good explanation as to why you don't have to do it as much

Even though NTFS is more resistant to fragmentation than FAT, it can and does still fragment. The reason NTFS is less prone to fragmentation is that it makes intelligent choices about where to store file data on the disk. NTFS reserves space for the expansion of the Master File Table, reducing fragmentation of its structures. In contrast to FAT's first-come, first-served method, NTFS's method of writing files minimizes, but does not eliminate, the problem of file fragmentation on NTFS volumes

there is NO reason to defrag every day, or even every month....i would say if you are addicted to it, do it every 3-6 months

[Probono]

I read this with interest. In my days using Windows I defragged monthly. I have had a MAC three years. I bought a MAC defrag program out of habit I have tried it twice and twice in three years it told be I was less than 1% fragmented. So it's been three years since i ran defrag and aside from upgrades to OSX I have not had to mess with the OS once.

[Jace]

I read this with interest. In my days using Windows I defragged monthly. I have had a MAC three years. I bought a MAC defrag program out of habit I have tried it twice and twice in three years it told be I was less than 1% fragmented. So it's been three years since i ran defrag and aside from upgrades to OSX I have not had to mess with the OS once.

I am the same way with xp though, I haven't defragged in years, in fact probably about 6 years...since the last time I ran windows 98...I never have to mess with my OS and I rarely have OS troubles, in fact I can't remember the last time XP gave me any trouble at all

[Spunky]

I tend to download and try many programs before I buy.I delete most of them and was told defrag often for a more stable system

[je_rome]

i have a scheduled defrag once in a month or as the need arises

[Playa-Deak]

/hmmm, had this comp for over a yr.. Have never defragged... Finna do it now though.. Thnx for the reminder...