You only need to defragment if using a disk based hard drive .. and it should be done every few months or so.
If you are using a solid state drive (SSD) you do not need to defragment (arguably you should ensure SSDs do not get defragmented since it can 'wear them out' more quickly).
No doubt you are right Ken I think I was getting mixed up with the McAfee quick clean which gets rid of unnecessary things which I'm told slow up a computer.
Using the Cloud for storage has been mentioned on a few threads, I have 5GB free with the IPad which I use.
What I am looking for, is a Cloud Storage enabling me to store all my computer files, such as photo's, music , etc. At least 200GB, which is secure and does not cost me the earth each month.
What cloud systems are others using and relevant costs. Thought I had found the answer with Mozy, read a report which unlimited download for £3:50 per month, then realised the report was written in 2009, now their charges are geared to the amount of storage used, and for 200GB would cost a fortune each month.
Delboy you might be best at looking to split the information a bit. For basic backup you can get 50Gb free from Mega (you could sign yourself and the good lady up) - however i am not sure about their security arrangements. Just use it as a dump for music etc.
Copy.com will give you 15Gb free but there are ways to get more free. I can give you a link that will ensure you get 20Gb to start with and then if you sign up the good lady she will 20Gb and you will get a further 5Gb. I also believe copy.com is quite cheap for bought storage.
For photos, could you not use Flickr (not sure what they offer)?
Not sure that I would "store" anything on a cloud - backup copies are fine.
Personally I would not trust any cloud with sensitive, unencrypted data as once it is on a cloud server it is, theoretically, accessible by hackers (and security services) and I suspect that it will not be long before they turn their attention to such areas.
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