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To: mr.mark who wrote (3997)	6/10/1999 1:35:00 PM
From: Grant Hurford	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110626

I am having a strange problem when I am on line. The cursor disappears! I have to use "log off default" to recover. Is there something simple I can do to recover? I am using a Compaq Presario running Windows 98.

To: mr.mark who wrote (3997)	6/10/1999 2:26:00 PM
From: PMS Witch	Read Replies (2) \| Respond to of 110626

Swap file defragmenting??? Oh no! Not something else I've misabsorbed! I'm not sure I agree with this tip. When I defrag using Norton Speed Disk, I amuse myself by enabling the graphics and watching the job progress. I tell myself I'm doing useful work while Speed Disk does its thing. Anyway, Speed Disk gives you the option of optimizing the swap file. Click the Properties button and select the 'Optimization' tab, then check the 'Optimize swap file' box. While Speed Disk works, you'll see it gathering pieces of your swap file into one continuous chunk, which my system displays as a rusty brown colour. When you're done, you can put the cursor onto this rusty coloured area and be informed that it represents WIN386.SWP, the swap file. While on the Swap File Bandwagon, one more thing: Follow the tip and disable the Swap File before making backups. Why bother saving 20-100 meg of disposable data? Please, if anyone knows why I'm wrong, let me know. Thanks, PW.