shud i use Disk Cleanup first or Disk Defragmentor?

Question

I am trying to delete unused files and clean it up from hard drive i dont wont them to comeback even if i do system restore!

thanks everyone for your answer !

Answer 1

Do disk cleanup first then defrag that way you'll delete everything in the Recycle or Trash File and the files will be reorganized for when you reboot. This also works well if you are short of disc space or your machine is working particularly slow.

Answer 2

If you haven't "cleaned house" for a while (or ever), I find the best combination is to do disk cleanup first,
then do a scan for errors (if you're running 2000 or XP, check both the "Automatically fix file system errors" and "Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors" choices). This will require a reboot to initiate and may take a while to run. Once it's done, do a disk defragment. After that, a defrag once a week or two and a cleanup once a month will keep you in pretty good shape.

Answer 3

Use Disk Cleanup. Disk Defragmentor only moves files around so that simular program files are close together on the hard drive thus making you computer faster to access the programs but it does not delete any files.

Answer 4

Disk Defragmentor

Answer 5

Disk clean up removes all temporary and not necessary files from the hard drive, freeing more space on hard drive.
Defragmentation manages the files / data which are written on the hard drive unmanaged anywhere. Defragmentation puts all the data in compact region thus reducing time to access the data which will increase the speed. For example … finding your car key in a small room will be faster than finding it in whole your house.
You should run a disk clean up first and then go for Defragmentation.

Answer 6

i would recommend disk cleanup first to get rid of unwanted stuff then defragment the drive to make data storage/ retrieval more efficient.
with a system restore you will still get files there at that time, basically it kinda makes an image of the drive and will restore it to that point if used with /without files u need.
depending on what u want to do u could restore first then use disk cleanup to get rid of stuff then defragmenter. but please make sure you save any data u need before deleting anything.

Answer 7

1. Disk cleanup
2. Delete temp internet files (cache, etc)
3. Empty Files in recycle bin
4. Restart
5. Turn off internet connections
6. Turn off antivirus program (if the defragment is slow or stays at 5-11%)
6. Defragment your C drive

Answer 8

Do both! This should be done at least once a month to try and get your computer running a little faster, and get rid of uneeded files. Also try clicking on start, then click on run, and then type in PREFETCH, and when all those files come up select all and delete, and you should have your computer going a little faster and get rid of uneeded files.

Answer 9

Do cleanup first. No point in defragging files you're just going to delete.

Answer 10

You first delete all unwanted files. Due to privacy and security concerns, most people wish to delete their surfing history and files from their computer. It also prevents problems due to virus , spyware and increases the computer speed. Usually this is simple, but at times you can face problems. More information at http://fixit.in/deletedownloadedfiles.html
Then go for defragmentation.