Files that cannot be defragged

[dumpertaker]

I have been using version 1.02.078(BETA) and I have had some files that will not defrag, can anyone tell me what to do about them?

 

hiberfil.sys

 

and today I started getting messages about files in the $Recycle.Bin folder, but my recycle bin is empty, I make sure of that!

 

Any help from you guys would be great...cheers!

[davey]

I have been using version 1.02.078(BETA) and I have had some files that will not defrag, can anyone tell me what to do about them?

 

hiberfil.sys

 

and today I started getting messages about files in the $Recycle.Bin folder, but my recycle bin is empty, I make sure of that!

 

Any help from you guys would be great...cheers!

Hello dumpertaker,

As far as the hiberfil.sys file is concerned. it can' t be defragged.It can only be deleted by turning it off.Then a new one has to be created.

These are the steps

Windows Vista:

1 Click Start -> All Programs -> Accessories, right click on "Command Prompt", and then click "Run as Administrator". If User Account

2 Control (UAC) asks you for permission, permit the Command Prompt to run.

3 Enter "powercfg -h off" (without the quotes).

4 Reboot. The "hiberfil.sys" file will be automatically deleted.

5 Repeat point 1

6 Enter "powercfg -h on" (without the quotes).

7 Reboot.

 

Windows XP:

1 Open the Control Panel

2 Double-click Power Options

3 Click the Hibernate tab, de-select the 'Enable hibernate support' check box, and then click Apply.

4 Reboot. The "hiberfil.sys" file will be automatically deleted.

5 Go to the Windows Help & Support Center and search for 'enable hibernation'. It should be the first result. The instructions detail some other steps you may need to follow to reactivate the hibernation.

 

You need to provide more detailed information about the Recycle Bin.

Recycle Bin files do have problems,even when they look empty.Delete some folder and send it to the Recycle Bin.

Then Right click on the Recycle Bin icon and select Empty recycle bin.Do it only this way,not the normal way or with CCleaner.

Do this before you Reboot.After Reboot check the Recycle Bin folder and see if anything shows up.

P.S Do you use Norton N-protect or did you in the past?

Do you use any programs that are selected from the Recycle Bin context menu.

 

Good luck,

davey

Edited June 24, 2008 by davey

[dumpertaker]

I found another way of getting rid of the hibefil file problem, if you go into Disk Cleanup, it comes up when it is scanning the system, so I did that (before I saw your message) and that seemed to resovle the problem.

 

Your solution in regards to Recycle bin files worked perfect, thanks!