Defrag shows disk full, but it isn't

Do you have a dog in this fight?

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
The problem is that some MS updates cause havoc. There are sources which
test the updates and provide solutions, but by then, Auto Update has
already
spread its problems to millions of computers. The free newletter from
www.windowssecrets.com has been a worthwhile thing to read over the years.
Gets its information from corporate IT users who test updates on
non-critical computers before playing havoc with the important machines.



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
...
Personally, I wouldn't trust the security of that computer if Automatic
Updates had been disabled and I was that far behind on critical security
updates.

Tip: You may wanna see http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827 now.

M Skabialka wrote:
Automatics updates were turned off - not sure when. Have now installed
SP3
and about 100 or so updates, and set to automatic downloads.
Defrag now shows a more realistic image of the amount of used and free
space, and doesn't recommend defragging since I've done it several times
in
the last few days.

I'd like to know what caused the deceptive image, but since defrag is
working now I may not find out.

Do you always run Disk Cleanup before a Defrag session?

Does the Defrag analysis recommend defragging?

Why isn't SP3 installed yet? Is Automatic Updates enabled and is the
computer otherwise fully-patched at Windows Update?

M Skabialka wrote:
WinXP SP2. When I run a defrag, the analyze graphic shows my 160GB
disk
as
almost full, yet it is only 32% full in Explorer. I have run defrag a
few
times recently and though the number of files is increasing slowly the
graphic shows the drive over 95% full, and is almost all blue in
defrag,
so
is not defragmented files.
I have run a chkdsk/f on boot, and that hasn't changed the info defrag
is
giving me.
Are there some kind of hidden files that I am not seeing in Explorer -
though I have Show hidden files turned on?
Explorer properties show 51 GB used out of 160GB.

I'll answer that with a question which I can't answer, and you probably
can't either: What percentage of Windows users do you suppose are aware of
the FACT that the auto update process is not always the best thing for their
computers?


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
...
Do you have a dog in this fight?

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
The problem is that some MS updates cause havoc. There are sources which
test the updates and provide solutions, but by then, Auto Update has
already
spread its problems to millions of computers. The free newletter from
www.windowssecrets.com has been a worthwhile thing to read over the
years.
Gets its information from corporate IT users who test updates on
non-critical computers before playing havoc with the important machines.



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
...
Personally, I wouldn't trust the security of that computer if Automatic
Updates had been disabled and I was that far behind on critical security
updates.

Tip: You may wanna see http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=62&t=33827 now.

M Skabialka wrote:
Automatics updates were turned off - not sure when. Have now installed
SP3
and about 100 or so updates, and set to automatic downloads.
Defrag now shows a more realistic image of the amount of used and free
space, and doesn't recommend defragging since I've done it several
times
in
the last few days.

I'd like to know what caused the deceptive image, but since defrag is
working now I may not find out.

Do you always run Disk Cleanup before a Defrag session?

Does the Defrag analysis recommend defragging?

Why isn't SP3 installed yet? Is Automatic Updates enabled and is the
computer otherwise fully-patched at Windows Update?

M Skabialka wrote:
WinXP SP2. When I run a defrag, the analyze graphic shows my 160GB
disk
as
almost full, yet it is only 32% full in Explorer. I have run defrag
a
few
times recently and though the number of files is increasing slowly
the
graphic shows the drive over 95% full, and is almost all blue in
defrag,
so
is not defragmented files.
I have run a chkdsk/f on boot, and that hasn't changed the info
defrag
is
giving me.
Are there some kind of hidden files that I am not seeing in
Explorer -
though I have Show hidden files turned on?
Explorer properties show 51 GB used out of 160GB.

What does your FUD have to do with OP's issues and resolution?

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
I'll answer that with a question which I can't answer, and you probably
can't either: What percentage of Windows users do you suppose are aware of
the FACT that the auto update process is not always the best thing for
their computers?

Do you have a dog in this fight?

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
The problem is that some MS updates cause havoc. There are sources which
test the updates and provide solutions, but by then, Auto Update has
already
spread its problems to millions of computers. The free newletter from
www.windowssecrets.com has been a worthwhile thing to read over the
years.
Gets its information from corporate IT users who test updates on
non-critical computers before playing havoc with the important machines.
SNIP
WinXP SP2. When I run a defrag, the analyze graphic shows my 160GB
disk
as
almost full, yet it is only 32% full in Explorer. I have run defrag
a
few
times recently and though the number of files is increasing slowly
the
graphic shows the drive over 95% full, and is almost all blue in
defrag,
so
is not defragmented files.
I have run a chkdsk/f on boot, and that hasn't changed the info
defrag
is
giving me.
Are there some kind of hidden files that I am not seeing in
Explorer -
though I have Show hidden files turned on?
Explorer properties show 51 GB used out of 160GB.

What's a FUD?



"PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote in message
...
What does your FUD have to do with OP's issues and resolution?

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
I'll answer that with a question which I can't answer, and you probably
can't either: What percentage of Windows users do you suppose are aware
of
the FACT that the auto update process is not always the best thing for
their computers?

Do you have a dog in this fight?

JoeSpareBedroom wrote:
The problem is that some MS updates cause havoc. There are sources
which
test the updates and provide solutions, but by then, Auto Update has
already
spread its problems to millions of computers. The free newletter from
www.windowssecrets.com has been a worthwhile thing to read over the
years.
Gets its information from corporate IT users who test updates on
non-critical computers before playing havoc with the important
machines.
SNIP
WinXP SP2. When I run a defrag, the analyze graphic shows my 160GB
disk
as
almost full, yet it is only 32% full in Explorer. I have run
defrag
a
few
times recently and though the number of files is increasing slowly
the
graphic shows the drive over 95% full, and is almost all blue in
defrag,
so
is not defragmented files.
I have run a chkdsk/f on boot, and that hasn't changed the info
defrag
is
giving me.
Are there some kind of hidden files that I am not seeing in
Explorer -
though I have Show hidden files turned on?
Explorer properties show 51 GB used out of 160GB.