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Old 10-08-2005
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System tools Defragment don't run

I have windows 98 used browser Explore 6 when I try to defragment my C drive it will not go pass 10% It been months since i been able to run it and need it. My computer is slow and freeze Thank you for any advice BJ
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It's possible that the problem lies with the disk being accessed while the defragmenter is running (always was a problem on 98.)

hit ctrl+alt+delete and end as many processes as you can without rendering the computer in need of rebooting to use it, and then try defragging.

If in doubt, list the running processes here and either someone else or myself will try and tell you what you can end and what you shouldn't.
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I have 1 Explorer 2 msnmsgr 3 Avgemc 4 Rnapp 5 imapp 6 msnappu
7 weather 8 Aim 9 Avgcc 10 ymsar-tray 11 view mrg 12 loadqm 13 Stimon 14 systray 15 prositefinder Thank you for your help BJ
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ok. That's simple then.

End ALL processes except for explorer and systray

defrag, and reboot when complete.
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Thank you every so much It work and my computer works much better Thanks you BJ
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Grab Diskkeeper Lite for that machine. You can get it Here...

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