defrag c: -b

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I ran across this command, to be run from the Run box, but I'm not clear on
what it does--or whether it is a good idea.
Can someone explain what the -b switch accomplishes?
 
I don't remember ever seeing -b
I have seen
-a Analyze only
-f Force defragmentation even if free space is low
-v Verbose output
-? Display this help text

Are you sure it was -b?

I too would like to know what that is.

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JD said:
I ran across this command, to be run from the Run box, but I'm not
clear on what it does--or whether it is a good idea.
Can someone explain what the -b switch accomplishes?
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Hi!
This is used to defragment/optimize the c:\Windows\Prefetcher folder
which contains a list of the most accessed programs.
 
this command uses the info in the Prefetch folder to defrag 1) the stuff
that loads at boot time, and 2) your most frequently used applications.
This helps them start faster. The system does this automatically every
day or so, when the system is idle. It is performed by the Task Scheduler
service, so if you turn off that service then this "boot optimization"
will not run, and data in the Prefetch folder will not be generated/
updated.
 
What is the program called that does this?

I have XP Home Ed. and it's not in Task Scheduler.

Bob
 
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