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It (the thread generally) does need cleaning up.
I know grc.com has been mentioned, but a word for the Wizmo freeware from there.
http://www.grc.com/wizmo/wizmo.htm
A 37kb exe with a couple dozen power management and op drive functions available with the relevant switch(es) in the 'path' field of a shortcut to it - and a dozen or so shortcut icons to choose from for the given task(s). Run the exe directly to get more help.
Can shut down, reboot, turn off monitor, blank monitor with black or the desktop 'background' colour, logout, hibernate, standby, open or close op drive(s), adjust simple sound settings (volume etc), run it's own screensaver (the customising switches for which didn't work for me, btw), set a timer for most of these functions, or perform most combinations of them within a single shortcut. Finally, a worthwhile use of the Quick Launch toolbar. 
I'm keen, if it isn't obvious.
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Found a great piece of software to rival that of memeo autosync:
http://allwaysync.com/
Steve B 
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does anyone know which free drive cloning programmes work with vista?
dell studio. 3Gb drr2, 250wd sata2 hhd, T5750 c2d, ati 3400. vista home premium
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Do you have a Maxtor or Seagate hard drive - if so you're in luck! MaxBlast and DiscWizard offer these facilities, are Vista compatible and are 'powered' by Acronis. Have a read of the manuals re cloning, partitioning, etc.
Rad 
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thanks rad, I think its a maxtor. if I use maxblast will it copy to an other brand of drive.
dell studio. 3Gb drr2, 250wd sata2 hhd, T5750 c2d, ati 3400. vista home premium
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From my understanding of the documentation, all you have to have is a Maxtor/Seagate drive in your system - it doesn't have to be the one involved in the cloning or back-up process.
Rad
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Smart Defrag Is now available in a none betta form.
Version one is finally here.
The best defrag system optimising tool I've ever used.
Get it here and its free.
http://www.iobit.com/iobitsmartdefrag.html
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