Re: can not defrag some big files

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Dear Wes,

You are the MAN! Thank you so much for this thorough, thoughtful analysis
and help. The comments on the log file are especially useful - I'll figure
out how to keep more items from running.

Unfortunately, I still have the prob with defrag. I quit everything
(including google desktop, from the sys tray) before doing the defrag. I
even followed the instructions left by Andrew E. following your post.
Nothing works, and I am still at 28% fragmented.

If you have any other thoughts on how to defrag .pst files, please pass them
along.

And many, many thanks again for your help.

Best,
d

"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

> Hi Dean,
>
> That wasn't quite what I had in mind. I meant that maybe a program had
> files in use. I.e. * outlook.pst (750M) & archive.pst (1.1G) Outlook. And
> they could not be defragged because they were in use. Outlook can run
> compaction in the background if it is open and my guess would be that those
> files could not be defragged while being compacted.
> ----
>
> The thumbs.db file is generated by Windows. It is a
> database file containing the small images displayed when you view a folder
> in thumbnail view (as opposed to tile, icon, list, or detail view).
>
> Thumbs.db file contains the thumbnails for a particular folder.
>
> Windows XP uses a compressed database file (Thumbs.db) to increase
> performance.
>
> To get rid of Thumbs.db files...
>
> Start | Run | Type: control folders | OK |
> View tab | Check:  Do not cache thumbnails |
> Apply | OK
>
> [[Disables automatic storage of folder thumbnails in a cache file. When you
> store thumbnail images in a cache file, Windows can reuse them instead of
> creating new ones every time you open a folder. If you disable this
> automatic storage function, folders that contain thumbnails
> might take longer to open.]]
>
> If you use Thumbnail views a lot, you may want to UNCheck Do not cache
> thumbnails.
>
> To re-create the Thumbs.db file, click the folder whose contents you are
> trying to view in Microsoft Windows Explorer, and then click Thumbnails on
> the View menu.
>
> Note: To see the Thumbs.db file, you must be able to view hidden files. To
> view hidden files, click Folder Options on the View menu in Windows
> Explorer, click the View tab, click Show All Files, and then click OK.
> ----
>
> \System Volume
> Information\_restore{C3BEA450-728D-434E-A34C-D4588905521C}\RPxxx\
> snapshot\_REGISTRY_MACHINE_SOFTWARE
>
> RP###, these are all System Restore points. Do you really need 20 of them?
> -----
>
> Google Desktop personal search index cannot be backed up while in use, maybe
> it can't be defragged for the same reason.
>
> [[Your Google Desktop personal search index is located at C:\Documents and
> Settings\%USERNAME%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Google Desktop.
>
> To back up your index, first turn off Google Desktop (right-click the icon
> in your system tray and choose "Exit."). Then copy this entire folder to
> your usual backup location (most likely a CD, an external drive, or
> something similar).
>
> To restore your index using this backup file, turn Google Desktop off and
> replace the C:\Documents and Settings\%USERNAME%\Local Settings\Application
> Data\Google\Google Desktop folder with the one you saved. Then turn Google
> Desktop back on by going to "Start" > "Programs" > "Google Desktop" >
> "Google Desktop." ]]
> http://www.desktop.google.com/support/bin/answer.py?answer=13799&topic=111
>
> ------
>
> In my opinion you have way too much crap running. Whether or not you need
> to run any programs on startup must be decided by you. Except antivirus,
> firewall, etc.
>
> For example, MMERefresh.exe. [[Part of Digidesgin Protools. Refreshes your
> midi ports on the 002(R) (the 002R is a hardware audio/midi converter
> connected to your computer via firewire). Must be running in order to use
> the MIDI functionality of the Digi002R]] Do you need this running all the
> time?
>
> For example, qttask.exe
> How To Prevent Quicktime From Loading At Startup
> http://www.chat11.com/Stop_Quicktime_From_Loading_On_Startup
>
> wanmpsvc.exe are you on AOL?
>
> nvsvc32.exe = NVIDIA Driver Helper Service
>
> This does not need to run.
>
> Disable the NVIDIA Display Driver Service...
> Start | Run | Type: services.msc | OK |
> Scroll down to and double click: NVIDIA Display Driver Service |
> Under Startup type set to Disabled | Apply | Click the Stop button |
> When it stops click OK | You may have to reboot
>
> NvCplDaemon
> [[System Tray icon used to change display settings, change the clock rate
> and memory speed for nVidia based graphics cards. This is unnecessary since
> you can easily configure these settings the way you want them in the Display
> Properties and not have to mess with them again. Also disable the "NVIDIA
> Driver Helper Service" if enabled as it can cause this entry to be
> re-enabled on re-boot (note that this service can also cause extreme
> shutdown delays if enabled]]
> http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php?letter=R&filter=&count=50&offset=150
>
> NvCplDaemon does not not need to start automatically.
> Open Registry Editor...
> Start | Run | Type: regedit | Click OK |
> Navigate to >>>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Run
> In the right hand pane, right click NvCplDaemon and select Delete.
>
> Click on Yes when you see this: Confirm Value Delete Are you sure you want
> to delete this value?
>
> Easy-WebPrint what on earth is this needed for?
> http://www.canoneasywebprint.com/en/
>
> MSMSGS.EXE is either Windows Messenger or the MSN Messenger Internet chat
> tool. Do you need this in addition to AIM (AOL Instant Messenger)?
>
> You can do Google searches for any of this stuff to find out what it is and
> does it need to run all the time.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> In news:FE8C41A3-32D8-4D11-AA4E-A6DBDDD1A2E3@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
> Dean <Dean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
> > Hi Wes,
> >
> > Thanks so much for getting back. This problem has been driving me nuts.
> >
> > I know this is a lot of info, but since you asked about what's running,
> > following is a) the report from the defrag tool, and b) a hijackthis log.
> >
> > I had everything (incl outlook and google desktop) turned off to do the
> > defrag, although I notice below that there are some lines that cite
> > google desktop. I don't konw how to interpret, though.
> >
> > Your further thoughts are much appreciated.
> >
>
> <snip>
>
>
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