The only problem I have with safe mode is that it scrambles my icons on the screen. I have to re-arrange them after starting normally again. Is there a way around this? Bob ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex E Onslow" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, February 20, 2002 3:19 PM Subject: Re: [PCBUILD] Defrag question > OK, thanks for the advice. I made the mistake of leaving my screen saver and > power management stuff on the first time I tried to defrag. I did turn them > off the second time. There is bunch of programs in the (sys tray?) in the > bottom right screen (this is Win 98 BTW). Do these count as running programs? > I think what I'll do in the future is run it in Safe Mode. And I'll try and > do regularly because I always forget and leave it for ages! > > Alex Onslow The NOSPIN Group is now offering Free PC Tech support at our newest website: http://freepctech.com