Scandisk/Defrag -

[Billie]

How often should a person with a large hard drive scandisk and defragment??? I know with my Windows 98 and small hard drive 8.5 I did once a week because I worked with graphics.

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

Windows XP has a "Checkdisk" error-checking utility that replaced
the old "Scandisk" utility in previous versions of Windows.

Utilize the following utility programs at least monthly:

Description of the Disk Cleanup Tool in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;310312&Product=winxp

How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;315265&Product=winxp

HOW TO: Analyze and Defragment a Disk in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305781&Product=winxp

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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"Billie" > wrote in message:
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| How often should a person with a large hard drive scandisk and defragment??? I know with my Windows 98 and
small hard drive 8.5 I did once a week because I worked with graphics.

[Papa]

Actually Scandisk is a W9X program. Chkdsk is used for Windows XP, not
Scandisk.

I'd say in your particular case, continue with the same frequency as before.
Also keep your system protected with anti-virus software, anti-spyware
software, and a firewall.

"Billie" > wrote in message
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> How often should a person with a large hard drive scandisk and
defragment??? I know with my Windows 98 and small hard drive 8.5 I did once
a week because I worked with graphics.