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jonbxx · 28-06-2011, 10:07

I've mentioned this one before but, due to bitter experience, I'll say it again...

Be VERY careful about defragging encrypted hard drives. The windows defragger is usually OK but some of the tools which defrag systems files can kill your hard drive. The only hope of getting your data back would be to send it off to a forensics company as, of course, an encrypted disk is not supposed to be read easily. We were quoted prices starting at £2000 four years ago for this service.

I know it's not common to have encrypted hard drives but it's worth remembering

28-06-2011, 10:07	#35
jonbxx cf.mega poster Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: #Plagueisland Age: 54 Services: VM VIP Pack Posts: 1,712	Re: Page file defrag - Vista I've mentioned this one before but, due to bitter experience, I'll say it again... Be VERY careful about defragging encrypted hard drives. The windows defragger is usually OK but some of the tools which defrag systems files can kill your hard drive. The only hope of getting your data back would be to send it off to a forensics company as, of course, an encrypted disk is not supposed to be read easily. We were quoted prices starting at £2000 four years ago for this service. I know it's not common to have encrypted hard drives but it's worth remembering