Clean then Defrag OR Defrag then Clean

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mitchellb

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I was wondering what should be done first.

I use CCleaner and recently downloaded Defraggler (but have not used it because of this question).

Should I run CCleaner and THEN run Defraggler?

OR

Run Defraggler and THEN run CCleaner?

I've thought about just using CCleaner only and no defragging.
 

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Clean first and if you are going to use Defraggler you will need to go to Task Schedular and click on defrag.properties and uncheck the enable box as you don't want 2 defraggers running. It is turned on by default
 

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You want to limit the defrags, so you will not wear out the hard drive. Here are some additional pointers.
To maintain your computer

10 Tips on How to Properly Maintain Your Computer

Steps that I did not notice on the guide include:

Running a scan disc before doing a defrag

Using Microsoft Security Essentials and Malwarebytes.

Making System Restore points, at least once a week

Makaing a system Image once a month (varies by user)

Not relying on your A/V common sense, should prevail. You know of many sites can cause a problem.

Do not use any reg cleaning or optimizing software.

Download and use Ccleaner about once every two months. Untick any registry entries.
http://www.piriform.com/

If you follow these instructions, you will be trouble free for a long time to come.

Be sure to back up your hard drive about once a month (varies by user) and to keeep system restore points up to date.

Optimize Windows 7
 

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mitchellb said:
I know, I have disabled/turned off Windows Defrag program long ago. Thanks.
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Just checking as a lot of people forget that part.;)
 

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I set CCleaner to empty the recycle bin. I clean just before defrag, and also right before doing MalwareBytes scans. It's a pain if MalwareBytes finds something it doesn't like in the recycle bin. You can close MalwareBytes, empty the recycle bin, then run the scan again but it's just a nuisance if you know for sure what the stuff in the recycle bin is(for example if you do scripting programming those are often false flagged as a malware.)

This way I only have to remember to run CCleaner immediately before these other tasks.
 

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So I ran the Defraggler program. When it first analyzed my hard drive it said 12% fragmentation. I click to defrag. Once it was done. Just for curiousity, I had it re-analyze my hard drive and then it said it there was 28% fragmentation. I did not continue with another defrag.

But why would fragmentation go up?

I probably should be asking the programs website and not this forum.
 
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This could happen when going from one defrag software to another. They analzye differently. If that is the situation, I would defrag once more, it should go to zero. Then only when needed.
 

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mitchellb said:
So I ran the Defraggler program. When it first analyzed my hard drive it said 12% fragmentation. I click to defrag. Once it was done. Just for curiousity, I had it re-analyze my hard drive and then it said it there was 28% fragmentation. I did not continue with another defrag.

But why would fragmentation go up?

I probably should be asking the programs website and not this forum.
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I seem to remember something like this happening to me as well, is it system volume information that's not defragging?

I'm using Auslogics now and I don't get that anymore.
 

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derekimo said:
mitchellb said:
So I ran the Defraggler program. When it first analyzed my hard drive it said 12% fragmentation. I click to defrag. Once it was done. Just for curiousity, I had it re-analyze my hard drive and then it said it there was 28% fragmentation. I did not continue with another defrag.

But why would fragmentation go up?

I probably should be asking the programs website and not this forum.
Click to expand...

I seem to remember something like this happening to me as well, is it system volume information that's not defragging?

I'm using Auslogics now and I don't get that anymore.
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I'm sorry but I wouldn't know if it is system volume information.

Care to elaborate?
 

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Even if my analysis is wrong, and I dont think that it is, you need a defrag, 28% is too high. After you are done stay with Defraggler is that is what you used.
 

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    ATI Radeon HD3650 256 MB
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    Intergrated 7.1 Channel Audio
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    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
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    640 gb
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Quote from Derekimo
I seem to remember something like this happening to me as well, is it system volume information that's not defragging?

I'm using Auslogics now and I don't get that anymore.

Thanks cost nothing so I just switched from Defraggler to Auslogics
 

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  • Manufacturer/Model
    Lenovo Thinkpad T400
    CPU
    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
    Motherboard
    LENOVO 64734VM
    Memory
    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD 1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp 1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm 1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset. Only ever used a laptop. Also use USB Freeview TV Card Lenovo Docking Station External Speakers Other bits a pieces as needed
mitchellb said:
derekimo said:
mitchellb said:
So I ran the Defraggler program. When it first analyzed my hard drive it said 12% fragmentation. I click to defrag. Once it was done. Just for curiousity, I had it re-analyze my hard drive and then it said it there was 28% fragmentation. I did not continue with another defrag.

But why would fragmentation go up?

I probably should be asking the programs website and not this forum.
Click to expand...

I seem to remember something like this happening to me as well, is it system volume information that's not defragging?

I'm using Auslogics now and I don't get that anymore.
Click to expand...

I'm sorry but I wouldn't know if it is system volume information.

Care to elaborate?
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Sure, after you click analyze and it tells you how much is fragmented, click the view files button, and it will list them for you.
 

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    Asrock P67 Extreme4
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    16GB G.Skill Ripjaws X (4x4GB)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA GeForce 750 Ti SC 2GB
    Sound Card
    ASUS Xonar DG 5.1 Channels 24-bit 96KHz PCI Interface Sound
    Monitor(s) Displays
    auria eq2367
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    250GB Samsung 850 EVO SSD 1TB WD Blue 1TB Hitachi
    PSU
    SeaSonic X 650W 80 Plus Gold
    Case
    Corsair Obsidian 750D
    Cooling
    Corsair H60, Three 140mm case fans
    Mouse
    Logitech Wireless Mouse M310
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    Wave Broadband ~ 100 down 5 Up
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If it makes any difference I use auslogics, too and am very satisfied. It seems to defrag a lot faster than the others.
 

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    Dell XPS420
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    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
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richc46 said:
If it makes any difference I use auslogics, too and am very satisfied. It seems to defrag a lot faster than the others.
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Puran is pretty comparable to Auslogics. Also when you do analyze or actually defrag it produces an html table with the fragmented files, folders, MFTs etc.

Sometimes if I have a fresh image backup I'll turn off System Restore to delete all the shadow copies, do the defrag with all optimizations on in Puran, then turn System Restore back on and make a restore point. That method dumps all the backup copies of files and other bloat you can be collecting. I image often so it's not that risky a procedure. Also cleaning off all the crud first tends to make for smaller restore points.
 

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    HP Pavilion m9515y
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    Phenom X4 9850
    Memory
    8 GB
    Graphics card(s)
    Some Radeon Cheapie with 512 MB Ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    CRT
    Screen Resolution
    1280x1024
    Hard Drives
    750 GB SATA 3G 2 SIIG Superspeed docks w/WD Caviar Black Sata II or III
That's an excellent idea. I just remove them with the tools in properties but it always leaves the last one. Does turning it off remove that last one as well?
 

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    Intel Mobile Core 2 Duo P8700 @ 2.53GHz
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    LENOVO 64734VM
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    2.00GB Single-Channel DDR3 @ 531MHz
    Graphics card(s)
    Intel Mobile Intel 4 Series Express Chipset Family
    Sound Card
    Conexant 20561 SmartAudio HD
    Monitor(s) Displays
    15 inch
    Screen Resolution
    1280 x 800
    Hard Drives
    1x 180GB Intel 530 series SSD 1 x 120GB Hitachi 5400rmp 1 x 650GB Western Digital Elements 5400rpm 1x 1Tb Western Digital Elements 5400rpm
    Internet Speed
    Medium for New Zealand
    Other Info
    Weakest part of my computer is the graphics chipset. Only ever used a laptop. Also use USB Freeview TV Card Lenovo Docking Station External Speakers Other bits a pieces as needed
derekimo said:
mitchellb said:
derekimo said:
I seem to remember something like this happening to me as well, is it system volume information that's not defragging?

I'm using Auslogics now and I don't get that anymore.
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I'm sorry but I wouldn't know if it is system volume information.

Care to elaborate?
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Sure, after you click analyze and it tells you how much is fragmented, click the view files button, and it will list them for you.
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Ahhh I see, I viewed the files after a 2nd attempt to defrag (as suggested by rich) and the top 2 fragmented files show system volume information.

Fragmentation is still at 28%.

Should I be concerned and download Auslogics and run a 3rd attempt to defrag my hard drive.

I have provided pictures.
 

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System Volume Information, basically are system restore points. If defragged SR will be lost. They are, therefore, now protected from defrag by most software.
You are ok. Just enjoy, now.
 

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    Dell SP2009W 20 inch Flat Panel w Webcam
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