Windows: If you like your software open-source, you'll definitely want to check out UltraDefrag, a snappy open-source Windows disk defragmenter. UltraDefrag is available as a portable application and ...

The software is easy enough to use, once you find it. It's located in the Computer Management console, in the Administrative Tools. On Windows 2000 Professional, you access it from the control panel; ...

Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology as an editor for Ziff-Davis' Computer Select, back when CDs were new-fangled, and IBM's PC XT was wowing the crowds at Comdex. He spent more ...

Imagine the following: you create a word document and save it. The document is split into tiny bits and accessed as such. At first, the bits are stored next to each other — the file is saved in a ...

This article originally appeared in TechProGuild. If you're supporting the Windows 98 operating system, chances are that you've encountered the mind-numbing problem in which Disk Defragmenter is ...

Once again my mailbox has been full of questions about subjects like America Online, video files and problems trying to run Windows computer maintenance programs. Here's a sample. Q: I am attempting ...

I've always admired the guys at Winternals because they really know their stuff. They have come out with a number of products over the years that have helped me tremendously. This piece of software, ...

Defragmentation actively harms SSDs. Flash memory cells can only handle a limited number of write cycles before they wear out ...

QUESTION: I am trying to use the Windows Maintenance program in Windows 98 and it will not defrag the computer. I have the free Zone Alarm firewall. This may be stopping the defragging. Can you tell ...

The software is easy enough to use, once you find it. It's located in the Computer Management console, in the Administrative Tools. On Windows 2000 Professional, you access it from the control panel; ...