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Last Updated: Jul 16, 2004 
Defragging is high on most administrators' "hate lists." But this mundane chore is crucial to maintaining high-performance. This collection of tips, articles and advice can help make defragging easier and less time-consuming.
>> Ask expert Laura Hunter a question about defragging
>> What is defragmentation?
Built-in Windows defragmenter better by leaps and bounds

(16 Jul 2004)

Life is a lot easier for administrators now that the Disk Defragmenter utility is a built-in feature in newer versions of Windows Server. There are some limitations in an enterprise environment, however.

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NEWS:
>> Disk defragging a lowly, but critical chore (SearchWinIT.com) 23 Jun 2004
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ADVICE:
>> Background disk defragmentation with DIRMS and Buzzsaw
TIP :DIRMS and Buzzsaw can accomplish background disk defragmentation.
>> Defrag for better performance
TIP :It's well known, but still a good idea, to defrag server and user disks periodically.
>> Top 10 disk defragging pointers
TIP :Disk fragmentation in Windows is inevitable. If you can't stop it, might as well fix it, right? Here are 10 tips.
>> Disk defragmentation: Fundamentals and beyond, part 1
TIP :To help our users grasp fundamental concepts of defragmentation, this article features frequently asked user questions.
>> Ending the remote defrag drag
TIP :How do you ensure regular defragging on all PCs in your network? Read how one IT admin found a way with Defrag Commander.
>> Should you defrag server memory?
TIP :Disk defragmentation is good. But what about defraging the memory? Serdar doesn't think so.
>> Defragmenting the Active Directory database
TIP :This tip shows how to defragment the Active Directory database.
>> Defrag the AD database only when needed
TIP :Because of the structure of the database, defrag only when needed.
>> Perform online index defrag
TIP :New command that allows this.
>> How do I recover data lost during a defrag?
ASK THE EXPERTS :How do I recover data lost during a defrag?

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