Re: Do Windows XP PC's require defrag?

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Considering you could do the same with the included Task Scheduler and the included Defrag, I'm not sure what benefit you received.

Ice wrote:

I solved that buying Diskeeper 2007 Pro Premier. Automatically defrag drives when computer is in idle mode (if necessary). Great program!


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