What are unmovable files in my PC and is there no way to get rid of these?
2006-08-08 23:43:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Permanent files (marked in green in the default disk defrag. in WinXp) are system files. These files keep a boot record or MBR(Master Boot Record) which are perhaps the first files to be read when you launch Windows. These files are unmovable and hold the 'System volume information' of either FAT32 or NTFS partition. However, in NTFS, MFT records also occupy permanent space. This provides as an index to all the files stored in your hard-disk, and doesn't take much space. So, there is no point in defragmenting unmovable files; and you don't want to get rid of these files.
2006-08-09 02:14:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Unmovable files are files that are in use during the defragmentation. Doesn't mean it's a bad t hing, just that Windows couldn't move them because they were being used. Check down on the bottom right of your taskbar. Each one of those icons represents some program running... and likely unable to be moved during defrag.
Feel good about it - you've defragmented 99% of the drive. That's okay!
2006-08-09 06:48:36 · answer #2 · answered by words_smith_4u 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They're either files that are in use, or are files locked by the operating system. Some defragmenting utilities have the option to run at bootup before the OS completely loads, to free up as many files as possible.
2006-08-09 06:51:07 · answer #3 · answered by SirCharles 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no way to get rid of it, your hardware is a permanent evidence of your activity, file' are compressed or archived for further reference if requested by network providers etc.
2006-08-09 06:52:16 · answer #4 · answered by eurometrix 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
u cant get rid of them, they will be your operating system and essential files.
2006-08-09 06:47:54 · answer #5 · answered by Phil H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋