Is it okay to run Programs during Disk Cleanup and Defragmentation?

• Piko wrote on 2010-06-18 22:36
  Let's just say...I've never did a Disc Defragmentation nor Cleanup on my computer since I got it (Been nearly a year.) and now I believe it's really noticeable how slow my computer is (Lag in games with low resolution, lag in Google Chrome, lag in opening windows and etc.) so I thought it was time to do both of these. I just have one question.
  
  Is it okay to run Programs like Google Chrome while doing Disc Defragmentation and Cleanup? I don't mind if it slows the process a bit, but I will mind if it slows it really badly or ruins it. I really feel like watching anime and playing flash games since I can't really use my downstairs computer nor play console games (It's because of my brother. All the freaking consoles are in his room and he whores me if I enter it, and he is on the downstairs computer much longer than I'm on my own computer).
• Hiccup wrote on 2010-06-18 22:38
  I do :I
  
  But I also defragment once a week. For you though there is gonna be sooo much to clean/defrag that the lag might be un-bearable. Just do something IRL, like take a nap!!! XD
• Time wrote on 2010-06-18 22:40
  I have a windows Vista, and theres a disk defragment, but I cant get it to...start...Or do anything for that matter....
  
  But I think my friend runs stuff while defragmenting...
  
  edit: Sweet, I got it to do something this time!
  
  edit 2: Nevermind....FFFFFF
• Piko wrote on 2010-06-18 22:44

  Quote from bradstrt;68668:

  I do :I
  
  But I also defragment once a week. For you though there is gonna be sooo much to clean/defrag that the lag might be un-bearable. Just do something IRL, like take a nap!!! XD

  
  
  I believe I napped enough after taking finishing exams. I always finished the tests 40 minutes before testing ended and had to either think to myself or sleep for 40 minutes straight. I took the latter route and slept and dreamed about myself in JRPGs.
  
  Edit : Just finished Disc Cleanup. Went from 46 Gigs of free space to...104 Gigs. WHUUUUT!?
• Taycat wrote on 2010-06-18 22:54
  Or, play a video game or draw. Yeah that's always fun.
  
  You reminded me how last night I did a malware check on my computer....4 infects....1 trojan. GG on me finding it though right?
  
  I should defrag today since I've NEVER defragged this laptop and it lags like crazy in games D:
• Andy-Buddy wrote on 2010-06-18 22:55
  CCleaner and Defraggler. Google them, and if you have Vista, Defraggler should be a lifesaver.
  
  CCleaner is a faster version of disc cleanup, which I use nightly. (You can choose which cookies to save, for things like the nation or youtube)
  
  Defraggler is a good defragmentation tool.
• Piko wrote on 2010-06-18 22:56

  Quote from Xiyamae;68683:

  Or, play a video game or draw. Yeah that's always fun.
  
  You reminded me how last night I did a malware check on my computer....4 infects....1 trojan. GG on me finding it though right?
  
  I should defrag today since I've NEVER defragged this laptop and it lags like crazy in games D:

  
  
  Ohai, may as well run a Virus Scan while I'm at it too o3o;
• Taycat wrote on 2010-06-18 22:58

  Quote from Pikablu;68689:

  Ohai, may as well run a Virus Scan while I'm at it too o3o;

  
  
  I use Malwarebytes, it's free and really, it's useful for once a week if you go to "dirty" sites.
• Time wrote on 2010-06-18 23:06
  I have a virus I think, it stops internet explorer and Firefox from opening, and malewarebytes doesnt open either....I just ignored it and used chrome...Maybe I should do something about it....FFFF
• Taycat wrote on 2010-06-18 23:13
  Start computer up.
  
  Keep pressing F8 until a prompt comes up
  
  Tell it to start windows in Safe Mode with Networking
  
  Use Malwarebytes from there.
• Cannibal wrote on 2010-06-18 23:13
  You should definitely do something about it.
  
  This thread reminded me that I needed to defrag. Doing it now 8D.