trouble with C:\$MFT

[sjoerd]

I got this log:

21:30:54 JkDefrag v3.33
21:30:54 Date: 2008/01/17
21:30:54 NtfsDisableLastAccessUpdate is inactive, using LastAccessTime for SpaceHogs.
21:30:54 Analyzing volume 'A:\'
21:30:54 Ignoring volume 'A:\' because it is a removable disk.
21:30:54 Analyzing volume 'C:\'
21:30:54 Starting JkDefrag for 'C:\*'
21:30:54 Opening volume '\\?\Volume{bbc118c3-5e12-11dc-941d-806d6172696f}' at mountpoint 'C:'
21:30:54 Input mask: C:\*
21:30:54 Phase 1: Analyze


21:30:54 This is an NTFS disk.
21:31:01 Phase 2: Defragment
21:31:07 Phase 3: Fixup
21:31:15 Zone 1: Fast Optimize
21:31:16 Zone 2: Fast Optimize
21:31:19 Zone 3: Fast Optimize
21:31:53 Phase 3: Fixup
21:31:55 Finished.
21:31:55 - Total disk space: 40007729152 bytes (37.2601 gigabytes), 9767512 clusters
21:31:55 - Bytes per cluster: 4096 bytes
21:31:55 - Number of files: 29686
21:31:55 - Number of directories: 4223
21:31:55 - Total size of analyzed items: 7547752448 bytes (7.0294 gigabytes), 1842713 clusters
21:31:55 - Number of fragmented items: 4, 0.0118% of all items
21:31:55 - Total size of fragmented items: 75558912 bytes, 18447 clusters, 1.0011% of all items, 0.1889% of disk
21:31:55 - Free disk space: 27447472128 bytes, 6701043 clusters, 68.6054% of disk
21:31:55 - Number of gaps: 155
21:31:55 - Number of small gaps: 43, 27.7419% of all gaps
21:31:55 - Size of small gaps: 962560 bytes, 235 clusters, 0.0035% of free disk space
21:31:55 - Number of big gaps: 112 (72.2581% of all gaps)
21:31:55 - Size of big gaps: 27446509568 bytes, 6700808 clusters, 99.9965% of free disk space
21:31:55 - Average gap size: 43232.5355 clusters
21:31:55 - Biggest gap: 15987421184 bytes, 3903179 clusters, 58.2473% of free disk space
21:31:55 - Average end-begin distance: 566533 clusters, 5.8002% of volume size
21:31:55 These items could not be moved:
21:31:55   Fragments       Bytes  Clusters Name
21:31:55           1      109616        27 C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\EENGINE\ERASER.SYS
21:31:55           1       85699        21 C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\Dr Watson\user.dmp
21:31:55           1    67108864     16384 C:\$LogFile
21:31:55           3        9216         3 C:\$MFT::$BITMAP
21:31:55           2    75464704     18424 C:\$MFT
21:31:55           1        4096         1 C:\$MFTMirr
21:31:55           1        4144         2 C:\.::$SECURITY_DESCRIPTOR
21:31:55           1     1220944       299 C:\$Bitmap
21:31:55           1   519922544       304 C:\$Extend\$UsnJrnl:$J:$DATA
21:31:55   --------- ----------- --------- -----
21:31:55          12   663929827     35465 Total
21:31:55 These items are still fragmented:
21:31:55   Fragments       Bytes  Clusters Name
21:31:55           2       62446        18 C:\WINDOWS\Prefetch\JKDEFRAG.EXE-214F5A9C.pf
21:31:55           3        9216         3 C:\$MFT::$BITMAP
21:31:55           2    75464704     18424 C:\$MFT
21:31:55   --------- ----------- --------- -----
21:31:55           7    75536366     18445 Total
21:31:55 The 25 largest items on disk:
21:31:55   Fragments       Bytes  Clusters Name
21:31:55           1   804835328    196493 C:\hiberfil.sys
21:31:55           1   524288000    128000 C:\pagefile.sys
21:31:55           1   127991808     31248 C:\WINDOWS\Installer\447a85.msp
21:31:55           1   104542943     25524 C:\Program Files\Adobe\Reader 8.0\Setup Files\{AC76BA86-7AD7-1043-7B44-A81000000003}\Data1.cab
21:31:55           2    75464704     18424 C:\$MFT
21:31:55           1    67108864     16384 C:\$LogFile
21:31:55           1    63118958     15410 C:\WINDOWS\Driver Cache\i386\driver.cab
21:31:55           1    46902711     11451 C:\Program Files\BlueByte\The Settlers IV\Gfx\4.gfx
21:31:55           1    41336268     10092 C:\Program Files\Java\jre1.6.0_03\lib\rt.jar
21:31:55           1    39026942      9529 C:\Program Files\EA Games\Harry Potter TM\Sounds\AllDialog.dut_uax
21:31:55           1    35120049      8575 C:\Program Files\EA Games\Harry Potter TM\Sounds\AllDialog.uax
21:31:55           1    34648286      8460 C:\Documents and Settings\Sjoerd\Mijn documenten\lol\1 overig\overig\overig\overig.zip
21:31:55           1    33554432      8192 C:\Documents and Settings\Maaike\Mijn documenten\Moet blijven\de spelle\Visual Boy Advance 1[1].7.2\Pokemon Mystery Dungeon - Red Rescue Team\rdg-pmdp.gba
21:31:55           1    30090012      7347 C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Common Client\{65ACE6F5-07E5-4813-BCF1-BEDA72846578}.BAK
21:31:55           1    30090012      7347 C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\Common Client\{65ACE6F5-07E5-4813-BCF1-BEDA72846578}.DAT
21:31:55           1    29680245      7247 C:\Program Files\EA Games\Harry Potter TM\System\HPSounds.u
21:31:55           1    28360360      6924 C:\Program Files\Norton Internet Security\Ales.bin
21:31:55           1    25542144      6236 C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Apple Computer\Installer Cache\QuickTime 7.2.0.240\QuickTime.msi
21:31:55           1    23330816      5696 C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\software
21:31:55           1    23166976      5656 C:\Program Files\iolo\System Mechanic Professional 6\Registry\Working\software
21:31:55           1    23158784      5654 C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SM Registry Backup\01-09-2008 08.17.03\software
21:31:55           1    22966272      5607 C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SM Registry Backup\01-13-2008 13.13.12\software
21:31:55           1    22855680      5580 C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SM Registry Backup\12-25-2007 16.53.03\software
21:31:55           1    22837121      5576 C:\Program Files\BlueByte\The Settlers IV\gfx.lib
21:31:55           1    22609920      5520 C:\WINDOWS\system32\config\SM Registry Backup\12-09-2007 20.32.06\software
21:31:55 Analyzing volume 'D:\'
21:31:55 Ignoring volume 'D:\' because it is a removable disk.
21:31:55 Analyzing volume 'E:\'
21:31:55 Ignoring volume 'E:\' because it is a removable disk.
21:31:55 Finished.

looks like some files, mostly C:\$MFT aren't defragmented, is this a bug?
I also got a problem runnig this specefic item in: JkDefragCMD C:\$MFT in CMD i got the same as above

[RJARRRPCGP]

For some files still being fragmented, you're required to close Symantec applications and try again.

[jeroen]

looks like some files, mostly C:\$MFT aren't defragmented, is this a bug?

It is not a bug, the $MFT can never be defragmented by JkDefrag. There are some commercial defragmenters that can defragment the $MFT, but not all. For more information about defragmenting some special system files see the frequently asked questions on the JkDefrag homepage.

[sjoerd]

so, it's not a bad thing, it is nog defraged?

[sjoerd]

18:37:15 These items are still fragmented:
18:37:15   Fragments       Bytes  Clusters Name
18:37:15           3        9216         3 C:\$MFT::$BITMAP
18:37:15           2    75464704     18424 C:\$MFT
18:37:15           2           0      3104 C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\SRTSP\SrtETmp\7C2280DE.TMP

So for MFT i need an other program, but i cant defrag C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\SRTSP\SrtETmp\7C2280DE.TMP ether, i can't close norton...

[jeroen]

So for MFT i need an other program,

Windows will cache the MFT, so three fragments will not slow down your system at all. Spending money on a commercial defragger just to get rid of these last fragments is a total waste of money. If you want to spend money to make your system faster then buy a bigger harddisk. You will be amazed, just the fact that it is bigger will make your system a lot faster.

i cant defrag C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Symantec\SRTSP\SrtETmp\7C2280DE.TMP ether, i can't close norton...

Try running JkDefrag while Windows is booted into safe mode (press F8 while booting).

[Myriades]

Hi all

the fact that it is bigger will make your system a lot faster

Right true, but also the technologie improvements will do, like bigger cache, the mechnism precision, system data correction, etc etc

Regards, Laurent

[sjoerd]

ok, tnx