Matt -
All running programs should have End Task or Disable applied to avoid interference with Scan-Clean-Defrag. To do this:
Put screen to Desktop. Press Ctrl+Alt keys and tap Delete key once. (C-A-D). A Close box opens. Highlight program, then click the End Task button. Explorer and Systray are to remain untouched. Then click the End Task button. Close box will disappear. Now C-A-D again, highlighting next program, and click End Task. At times a program will require clicking End Tasktwice, or a second box appears with an End Task button that you click on. After Ending all programs, except Explorer and Systray, go to your System Tray (lower right, by clock) and click on any Icons Disable or pause their features. Then, Right click open space>properties>Screen Saver tab, place your Screen Saver on none, click Apply /OK. On same tab click Settings button for Power Mgt and place settings on Always on, Never, Never, Never, click Apply/OK. After S-C-D is complete, Reboot computer and programs will return. Reset Screen Saver and Power Mgt.
There is a Program called Enditall that aids the Ending of most of your Programs. See www.zdnet.com. In Zdnet?s search box, type in Enditall (one word).
Another method is Start>Run, type msconfig in Open: box, click OK. In System Config. Utility box dot Selective Startup, uncheck all items listed under Selective Startup. Grayed-out items are empty or missing. Click Apply/OK. Now Reboot. Windows will start with only basics running. Disable Systray Icons. After Reboot run S-C-D. When S-C-D is complete go back to SCUbox and dot Normal startup and reboot. Reset Screen saver and Power Mgt.
Another method for WN95, and some 98?s, shut down, Reboot, when you see Starting Windows 95/98 on screen, press F8 (some OEM?s use F5) key. From the menu choose Safe Mode. Then run S-C-D. When complete Reboot, set Screen Saver and Power Mgt.
