Defrag problems for Windows ME

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  1. cmsg

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    I have Windows Me and whenever I try to defrag it continually restarts itself and never gets past 0% I also have problems running scandisk, please help! Cheers!
     
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    do both in safemode as you have a program running in the background. do scandisk 1st than defrag always
     
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    Thanks, I have tried this in sae mode but I still have no joy? Any other ideas are greatly appreciated.
     
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    do a control alt del in safe mode to see what is running in the background
     
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    The following are running is safe mode:

    Explorer
    Wtoolsa
    Wsup

    It iwll not let me scan disk (gets about 60%) an dthen starts again
     
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    ddp Moderator Staff Member

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    you're infected by spyware so do this list
    -download & run ccleaner from http://www.ccleaner.com/ to clean out the crap in windows like cookies, history & whatever
    -download, update & run ad-aware se from http://www.download.com/Ad-Aware-SE-Personal-Edition/3000-8022_4-10319876.html?tag=lst-0-1
    -download, update & run spybot s&d from http://www.majorgeeks.com/download2471.html
    -download, update & run AVG 7 for windows from http://www.grisoft.com/doc/71/lng/us/tpl/tpl01
    -do an online scan with www.antivirus.com free housecall
     
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    Thanks, once i've done these should I go into safe mode and scan disk and then derag?
     
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    also run those programs in safe mode too
     
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    I just want to hang around and see how cmsg makes out. This seems to be a very common occurrence with ME. Maybe it’s time to move onto XP or back to 98SE.
     
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    i'm not cutting the rope if you hang your self, get the wife or the dogs to cut you down than!!
     
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    Not to worry ddp, I hang by suspenders only, no ropes around the neck for me… 
     
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    Still not working! I just think my PC is RUBBISH!
     
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    cmsg

    This is a very common occurrence with Windows ME so I don't believe your PC is rubbish, at least based on your original issue. As I stated earlier, it might be time to upgrade to Windows XP which doesn't have the defrag issue that you are experiencing. :)
     
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    cmsg, did you get rid of these Wtoolsa Wsup??
     
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    Hi ddp,

    Yes it did and I have successfully defraged!

    Many thanks for your help.

    Chris.
     
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    no problem, teach & learn
     
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