Disk Fragmentation Resources on ZDNet

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Identifying Common Reliability/Stability Problems Caused by File Fragmentation: Sure, disk fragmentation affects system performance—but do you know why and how? As the author of Diskeeper®, the Number One Automatic Defragmenter™, Diskeeper Corporation has spent countless hours researching the causes and consequences of disk fragmentation. This white paper is a concise outline that shows the specific problems that can...; Tags: Disk, Fragmentation, Diskeeper Corp., Disk Fragmentation; White papers 2006-03-01
MindSoft Defrag (exe): MindSoft Defrag is a tool specifically designed to organize and compile stray files and folders on your computer. Disk fragmentation is a phenomenon that slows down your computer and ultimately results in potential data loss. However, MindSoft Defrag is a complete solution that can quickly defrag your Hard Drive and...; Tags: Disk, Computer, MindSoft Defrag, Disk Fragmentation, Productivity; Software downloads 2006-01-31
Count on It: Automatic Defragmentation Boosts Reliability and Stability: Disk fragmentation occurs when a file cannot be written in one contiguous space. The only reliable method to combat this is to implement automatic defragmentation software. Automatic defragmentation plays a critical role in strengthening system reliability and improving uptime. Having all program and data files stored in contiguous form on...; Tags: Defragmentation, Disk Fragmentation; White papers 2006-01-30
Media Drives and Fragmentation: Disk fragmentation is a process whereby files are constantly being broken into multiple pieces, so that they will fit into available spaces on a drive. From the tests it conducted as described in this report, it is convinced that drive fragmentation is one of the major culprits that impede the...; Tags: Fragmentation, Media, Disk Fragmentation; White papers 2004-11-16

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They died for Reddi-Wip?: Jon Edwards often manages what appears impossible. He has recovered precious data from computers wrecked in floods and fires and dumped in lakes. Now Edwards may have set a new standard: He found information on a melted disk drive that fell from the sky when space shuttle Columbia...; Tags: Disk, Disk Drive, Foam, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-05-11

Minimizing XP SP3 woes - UPDATED: I'm getting sporadic reports of Windows XP users having problems installing XP SP3 on some systems. Here are some tips to help make the install process a little smoother. Disable AV software It seems that some antivirus (AV) software causes the SP3 install to hang, while...; Tags: Service Pack, Microsoft Corp., AV, Service Pack 3 Setup, Microsoft Windows, Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software, Management, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Psystar: Just how loud is it?: Psystar: Just how loud is it?Oh, and the puck mouse,a perfect complement...Can you restore it?Are you provided with any restore DVD? Do you get any instructions for what to do if you can't boot?I believe Nvidia video cards work well but I think you need a driver to get quartz...; Tags: C-scale, Psystar; Discussion threads 2008-05-09
Synology Disk Station DS-107+: Up to this point, our network attached storage reviews have focused on consumer-level products that act as simple backup or media-sharing solutions for home users. NAS is but one of the many features found on the Synology Disk Station DS107+, a sophisticated device that holds appeal for home users and...; Tags: Network-attached storage (NAS), Storage, NETWORKING, disk, DS107+, hard drive; Product reviews 2008-05-08
Data Portability: Social Infrastructure still very much wanting: In a penetrating analysis of the Facebook developers forum, 20bits shows that the participation of programmers in the discussion about the Facebook platform is rapidly dwindling, which suggests the platform itself is incompatible with the needs of the market. The fewer programmers writing for the Facebook platform, the less relevant...; Tags: Facebook, Data Portability Standard, Social Networking, Development Tools, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Software Development, Software/Web Development, Mitch Ratcliffe; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Malware shipped with Firefox 2 language pack: Malware shipped with Firefox 2 language packif "language pack" is open source? Why they didn't catch it? :-)if "language pack" is open source? Why they didn't catch it? :-)if "language pack" is open source, why they didn't catch it?if "language pack" is open source, why they didn't catch it?if "language...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Mozilla Firefox 2.0, Mozilla Firefox, language pack, open source, malware; Discussion threads 2008-05-08
Volume Serial Number Editor (exe): KRyLack Volume Serial Number Editor can modify your disk drive's Volume Serial Number (not hard disk's physical serial which you can find at back of your hard disk), the format of Volume Serial Number is: XXXX-XXXX (X maybe 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, A, B,...; Tags: Hard Drive, Volume, KRyLack Software, C/C++, Programming Languages, Software Development, Software/Web Development; Software downloads 2008-05-08
Geek Sheet: Bare-metal backup and recovery: Geek Sheet: Bare-metal backup and recoveryrsync? Anyone? Bueler?rsync -auvPz //* /path to destination backup/rsync is for directoriesnot for system images.RE: Geek Sheet: Bare-metal backup and recoveryI also think rsync is a better solution. When hardware fails you are unlikely to be able to get exact replacements (unless you've squirreled...; Tags: Backups, backup, Geek Sheet, Bare-metal backup, Bare-metal, recovery, rsync; Discussion threads 2008-05-07
Free software great and small: Free software great and smallFree software great and small[i]In brief, it's a kinder, gentler version of Linus Torvald's quote that Linux is headed for "world domination, fast". [/i]BWAHHAHAHAHAHA! I had to laugh at that quote.Blah blah blah, Are you linux users really that dillusional? We've been hearing about how...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, Microsoft Windows, OPEN SOURCE, Face it Linux, Linux, Free Software, LINUX IS; Discussion threads 2008-05-07
IPReplicator (zip): IPReplicator enables organizations to quickly backup, protect, recover, distribute and share files - Globally. IPReplicator provides scalable, secure & automated file replication, disk-to-disk backup and Website publishing over TCP/IP based LANs, WANs and the Internet - even thru firewalls. Benefits include: continuous backup and quick recovery for Windows servers o...; Tags: Network, LinkPro, IPReplicator, Backups, Microsoft Windows, Networking, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2008-05-07
Fixing Windows Vista, Part 3: Top Troubleshooting Tools: Fixing Windows Vista, Part 3: Top Troubleshooting ToolsVery InformativeThanks Ed.1 question: My machine performs fineit is fast and reliable, I have had no major or even minor issues, 0 BSOD since it arrived last October. Do I still download the latest drivers. There is a bios update available. I always...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), acer, Microsoft Windows Vista; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
Fixing Windows Vista, Part 3: Top Troubleshooting Tools: Do you think Windows Vista is slow, crash-prone, or unreliable? Join the crowd. Over the past year, reviews of Windows Vista by mainstream media outlets, the technical press, bloggers, and ordinary users have been, for the most part, scathing. AndÂ many of those badÂ reviews were absolutely accurate. My...; Tags: Performance, PC, Driver, Microsoft Windows Vista, CPU, Tool, Dialog Box, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Performance Management, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Oracle architect says there ought to be one Linux distribution: Red Hat: One Oracle exec said there should be only one Linux distribution -- Red Hat -- and claimed there will be no fragmentation of that code base. In an interview with the Linux Foundation recently, Oracle's chief corporate architect said Oracle Unbreakable Linux is not a product but...; Tags: Linux Distribution, Oracle Corp., Red Hat Inc., Linux, Open Source, UNIX, Operating Systems, Software, Paula Rooney; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Why I didn't like "Microhoo": Yesterday was not a good day to be Jerry Yang. A year after returning to the helm of the company he co-founded, Yang found himself faced with an unsolicited bid from Microsoft, one that offered to pay a 50% premimum over the price of Yahoo stock. Though not ruling the...; Tags: Jerry Yang, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Developer Orientation, Team Management, Mergers & Acquisitions, DVR, Management, Investment, Finance, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, John Carroll; Blog posts 2008-05-06
Goodbye real-time era, hello 'event-driven' era: Goodbye real-time era, hello 'event-driven' eraThis all sounds very whiz-bang......but I think I would prefer my financial information be "locked in a silo."Also, "transaction" is a noun. "Transact" is the verb you seek.It's not whiz-bang and it's not newRanadive and others (META Group back in the day), have been promoting...; Tags: Storage, real-time era; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
My OS is the best OS because ...: My OS is the best OS because ...I stick with Dos 6.6rotflThat's because linux users are too busyrecompiling their kernels. Ha!this looks like another flamebait article to me.OK, OK....Ubuntu 8.04 is the best OS. Because it's easy, secure, stable, easy on the resources and free.Tip: for the time being, I...; Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Linux User, Ubuntu 8.04, operating system, Linux, Microsoft Windows 98, Gentoo; Discussion threads 2008-05-06