Hi Kevin,
According to Microsoft Knowledge Base Article KB227350, the ShellIconCache file is
permanently excluded from being defragmented. For more information see the following
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:
KB227350 - Files Excluded by the Disk Defragmenter Tool
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=227350
For a step-by-step article that describes how to effectively use the Disk
Defragmenter tool in Windows 2000 see the following Microsoft Knowledge Base Article:
KB318759 - HOW TO: Use the Disk Defragmenter Tool in Windows 2000
http://support.microsoft.com/?scid=318759
BTW, on Usenet typing in all caps is considered shouting!
--
Carrie Garth, Microsoft MVP for Windows 2000
-- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- c x g
: "KEVIN J. KELLY" <kjkelly AT adelphia DOT net>
: Wrote in message : Sent: Friday, September 12, 2003 9:45 PM
: WHEN DEFRAGMENTING MY HARDRIVE, THERE ARE ALWAYS TWO FILES
: THAT DO NOT DEFRAGMENT. THE FILES ARE
: \WINNT\SHELLICONCACHE AND THE FILE SIZE IS 697 KB. IS THIS
: AN ABNORMAL SITUATION, AND IF SO, IS THERE A REMEDY? THANK
: YOU FOR ANY ASSISTANCE YOU MIGHT OFFER