Hi guys,My new i7 950 @4.00Ghz arrived yesterday. Happy as a pig in mud, I am.As for maintenance regimes, I clean the registry quite often and defrag from time to time. Is OO Defrag still the DF of choice. And if so, what type of defrag do you do for FSX.ThanksEric

Everything that you want to know about the proper use of O&O as it relates to FSX can be found here, start at NickN's response on 4/11, O&O is down in there, you will need to find it.http://www.simforums.com/Forums/topic34141_post198187.html#198187

EricI have FSX installed on a SSD and so don't need to defrag! I use O&O for my system files on a SATA HDD. :Raised Eyebrow: RegardsPeterH

Hi guys,My new i7 950 @4.00Ghz arrived yesterday. Happy as a pig in mud, I am.As for maintenance regimes, I clean the registry quite often and defrag from time to time. Is OO Defrag still the DF of choice. And if so, what type of defrag do you do for FSX.ThanksEric

How do you clean your registry? I've never tried it but think I may need to.thanks

EricI have FSX installed on a SSD and so don't need to defrag! I use O&O for my system files on a SATA HDD

Thanks Peter. I am looking at Nick Needhams O&O defrag guide today. Eric

How do you clean your registry? I've never tried it but think I may need to.

Hi JimI use Advanced System Care (freeware), which inludes a registry cleaner. I have been using this for about two years successfully.http://download.cnet.com/Advanced-SystemCare-Free/3000-2086_4-10407614.html?tag=mncol;lstEric

How do you clean your registry? I've never tried it but think I may need to.thanks

I use CCleaner and have never had a problem with it.http://www.piriform.com/ccleaner/download