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locked blocks

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The tag 'locked blocks' on WindowsForum.com refers to disk sectors or file system blocks that are inaccessible during defragmentation or other disk operations. In the available content, a user discusses issues with locked blocks while using O&O Defrag on Windows. The problem arises even after disabling hibernation and Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS), suggesting that locked blocks may persist due to system files or services that continue to hold locks. Troubleshooting steps mentioned include turning off shadow copies via Device Manager, deleting existing copies, and disabling the VSS service, though these did not resolve the issue. The tag covers topics related to disk defragmentation, file system locks, and Windows storage management.
  1. seekermeister

    Windows 7 Turning Off Shadow Copies

    I was about run a defrag on C: with O&O, but since there are a lot of locked blocks, I decided to temporarily turn off hibernation and shadow copies, but I've run into a problem with the latter. Even after turning it off and deleting shadow copies in the Device Manager, O&O still reports that...
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