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Is it a good idea to use NTFS compression?

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Mar 15, 20262764 views
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I wonder what are the advantages and disadvantage of using NTFS compression. I wonder does it slow things down a lot?

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There is a decent page on Microsoft's site explaining the pros and cons. Basically, there is a performance penalty so don't use it on files and folders you access often. A small delay incurred infrequently is probably ok for most people. I suppose t…

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