Defragging Your Registry Using PageDefrag
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One of the limitations of Windows Defragmenter is that it is unable to defragment critical system files that Windows deemed “exclusive access” such as the registry or your page file. Depending on how much wear and tear you put on your PC, these files can become highly fragmented. To defragment these files you need to use a program that can do a boot time defragmentation, such as PageDefrag. PageDefrag is a free program made by SysInternals (Microsoft purchased them and is now known as WinTernals) that is downloadable off of Microsoft’s TechNet. All you need to do is follow the link at the bottom of this article and download it and run. (No install necessary)
Once PageDefrag (Yes it does say System File Defragmenter) runs, you will be shown a screen like the one above where you will be shown the number of fragments. An ideal system should have 1 fragment per file. If it is any different, I’d recommend clicking on “Defragment At Next Boot” and then restart your system. PageDefrag will take care of the rest and show you the results as it is Defragging.
PageDefrag is available at http://download.sysinternals.com/Files/PageDefrag.zip
Thanks Kris..
JIM
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Hi Kris,
Nice one… it worked a treat and my system is working perfectly. I’m going to try on some of my other pc’s to make sure they’re all fit and healthy.
Thanks for the tip…
John
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Hey Kris,
Thanks a million for the tips you give. I’ll say this for you. when it comes to computers, you know what you are talking about. I am going to run the page defrag as soon as I sign off. I know that it will help. Thanks again and keep the tips coming. Have a great day and I will talk to you soon.
John
Hi Kris,
Thanks for the information and tip on defraging the pages. I am going to try it just as soon as I sign off. Have a great day and I will talk to you soon.
John
Hello,Kris;
I will try this ( Defraging is #one with me ) I defrage every day, sometimes 2 times.
Thanks
KNGRTR
thanks kris , everything you have recommended works a treat , especially on my slow dialup connection.
keep up the goood work , i have recommended alll your tips to my friends.
Hi Kris,
Thanks, again, for another great way to keep my old cumputer running .
Loralyn
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Kris,
Thanks for all the tips. I have done exactly as you have said and I am very happy with the performance of my PC’s and Laptops. Keep the tips coming and I wish you the best.
Paul
Kris,
Thanks for the tips. I have done exactly what you said to do and now all my PC’s and Laptops are performing just as good as they did when I purchased them. Keep the tips coming.
Paul
Hi Kris thanks for the tips I have done as you said and my old pent 3 600 is performing the best its ever done , my laptop is running about 4 times as fast as it evewr did and my dialup is performing about 2 times as quick , I have recomended your tips to friends and havnt had 1 complaint , keep up the good work .
Awesome Rick.
Thanks for taking action!
Kris
i am trying to install battlefield2 on my new hp w/4gigs memory, it gets started but then freezes. Do you have a n idea to get it to install?
please let me know,
Thanks
Downloaded page defrag twice – but to no avail-
when attempting to run the program I get a
Driver error extracting to drivers directory-
Am running windows Vista-
Any suggestions ?
Hello Kris. All of your tips are much appreciated.
I tried running the pagedfrg.exe file and the following error came up:
PageDefrag requires the “Debug programs” privilege
What does this mean?
I really want to run this defragger
Thank You,
Eric
Log out and then log back in.
If the “Debug programs” policy value was empty, it would seem that it has been modified from the default setting, which contains the Administrators group.
Kris
H E L P – Posted on 3/30 but no reply as of 04/25
Downloaded page defrag twice – but to no avail-
when attempting to run the program I get a
Driver error extracting to drivers directory-
Am running windows Vista-
Any suggestions ?
Thank you for allowing us this product, I’m sure it’s going to be helpful.
Thanks for the tips
everything you have recommended works
Have a great day