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I think any OS will deteriorate over time with use. Why?

• deleted 16y ago
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• epochwolf 16y ago
  I'd like to know why as well. I can't reproduce this bug on my linux server.
  • contextfree 16y ago
    I can. I've borked several Linux partitions by installing incompatible versions of libraries, etc. Any highly-configurable system carries the risk of falling into an unusable (for you) configuration.
• koeselitz 16y ago
  Because that's how hard drives work. You move and copy - often very large files nowadays - and fragments of data are left behind, muddying up the system. The question is how the system deals with it. I actually believe that Windows 7 represents a real improvement on how memory and fragmentation are managed. Vista wasn't bad, either. They both do pretty well.
  • sjs 16y ago
    I think it's more that the registry and filesystem get bloated and crufty. You can defrag an older installation and it'll still be slow. It happens on new systems too. I've done it dozens of times, install Windows and be happy about the fresh, fast installation. Install some apps so you can use the machine and it slows down. Office was always the worst, even on a brand new install.
  • danieldon 16y ago
    We are talking about the Push Button Reset feature and resintalling operating systems, not defragging a drive.