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Delete Hiberfil.sys in Windows XP before defragmenting

I’m having a few problems with my Toshiba Portege right now, so I’ve been digging through my system files more than usual. System file hiberfil.sys is where Microsoft Windows 2K, XP, (and Vista, I believe) stores everything in memory when your PC goes into hibernation mode, so it can pick up where you left off when you return. Typically, this file is quite large, but I was surprised to see mine had grown to 1.74GB’s. Mostly, today’s machines have enough hard drive space so this doesn’t cause undue stress. The problem comes when you go to defragment your hard drive (which you are doing regularly, right?). This huge chunk of space on your disk called hiberfil.sys doesn’t get defragmented. That’s like cutting all of your lawn except a 3′x5′ section somewhere in the middle. The article above will walk you through cutting that 3′x5′ section.

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RSS Explained In About 3 Minutes « Demo Girl

RSS is something that most people hear or see on a daily basis. Everyone should know what RSS is and how it can help you

Sure, there are lots of places on the net now that explain (in more words or less) what RSS is, but how many screencasts have you seen?

RSS isn’t just for news sites and blogs either. It’s a great way for groups and families to keep everyone informed about what’s happening. Instead of sending an email to everyone and their (or your) brother, you could post it for everyone to see in real time.

This is a great reference to have on hand when those sorts of discussions come up. I seem to find myself in the position of RSS evangelist every now and then, so I can’t wait to pull this up next time I have to explain what that little orange button does.

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