Defrag virtual memory

[AVGWarhawk]

I'm posting this here because most if not all on this forum are full of computer information and such. Furthermore, I can not find a good concise answer on the web. Concerning XP and defragging the NTFS, is defragging the virtual memory a good thing and neccessary? If so, how does one defrag the virtual memory?

[sqk7744]

Hey AVGWarhawk,

Grab a trial of Diskeeper Pro Premier, a great app:
www.diskeeper.com

1. Defrag all drives
2. Enable and run I-Faast
3. Run the boot-time defragmentation

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my tune-up list is good to do to:

SH4 PC Tune-up Checklist

For Win XP Clients

Specs Check:
1)START --> MY COMPUTER (right click -PROPERTIES)
2)General Tab à Note CPU Speed and RAM, Service Pack 1 or 2
3)Check Available Hard drive Space

Optimization:

1)START --> MY COMPUTER (right click -PROPERTIES)
2)ADVANCED TAB à Performance – Settings à Visual Effects
a) [x]Adjust for best performance
b) Advanced tab à Processor Scheduling [x]Programs
c) Advanced tab -> Memory Usage [x]Programs


*** CHECK AVAILABLE HARDDRIVE SPACE BEFORE DOING THE FOLLOWING:
d) Advanced tab -> Virtual Memory à Change, [x]custom:
Init/Max =4096 MB -> click SET button
* Note: if you can, 6000/6000 works best for SH4

3)SYSTEM RESTORE- Slows performance but a good thing, -your call.

Change IE 5/6:
1)Tools -> Options à General -> Delete Cookies, Delete Files, Clear History.
2)Tools -> Options à Advanced -> Security, [x]Empty Temp. Internet Files on Exit.
3)Tools -> Options à Advanced-> Security, [x]Don’t save encrypted pages to disk
4)Tools -> Options à Advanced-> Browsing, [x]Uncheck Reuse Windows launching shortcuts

[Clean up]

In Start-up:
1) Remove ALL non-required Applications
- MS Office Toolbar Startup
- AOL, Real Player, Etc.

Msconfig: Startup
1) Realplayer Loader
2) Download Daemon
3) Any Un-Necessary Applications

Anti-Virus:
1) Update Virus files

MS Update:
1) Critical Updates, etc
2) MSOffice Updates

Maintenance:
1)Grab a trial copy of Diskeeper from http://www.diskeeper.com
2)Install and Run Defrag
3)Then set Set-it and Forget-it feature.

[TDK1044]

There is a command-line tool which is designed to do exactly that: It's called pagedefrag. When you run it, it will force a defrag on your page file the next time your machine is rebooted.

Look here:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys...ageDefrag.mspx

[Misfit138]

Originally Posted by TDK1044

There is a command-line tool which is designed to do exactly that: It's called pagedefrag. When you run it, it will force a defrag on your page file the next time your machine is rebooted.

Look here:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys...ageDefrag.mspx

Yeah, everytime I try to run it I get message "Make sure that you are an administrator. Error loading PageDefrag driver."

And yes, I have tried to run it as an administrator but it's a no-go. Not compatible with Windows XP 64-bit edition..? Geez, haven't had that one before

[sqk7744]

Originally Posted by Misfit138

Yeah, everytime I try to run it I get message "Make sure that you are an administrator. Error loading PageDefrag driver."

And yes, I have tried to run it as an administrator no it's a no-go. Not compatible with Windows XP 64-bit edition..? Geez, haven't had that one before

figures...

[AVGWarhawk]

Thanks gents. I will give these a try. Does it really help at all to do this?

[Canonicus]

Originally Posted by TDK1044

There is a command-line tool which is designed to do exactly that: It's called pagedefrag. When you run it, it will force a defrag on your page file the next time your machine is rebooted.

Look here:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sys...ageDefrag.mspx

Thanks for the heads-up on this app,mate...very handy!

It works without a hitch with Vista 32bit ,...BTW.

[Iron Budokan]

Lol, my little boys play Sponge Bob on the computer, too!

[AVGWarhawk]

Originally Posted by Iron Budokan

Lol, my little boys play Sponge Bob on the computer, too!

Nothing like a few grand so you kids can play Barbie or Sponge Bob. Heck, I'm the TV Pong generation. No cable TV..did not exist. Three channels only. Cartoons only shown on Saturday morning.