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  Desktop Optimizer  
The Desktop Optimizer allows you to perform several functions to improve the performance of the Lotus Notes client. The items included in the Desktop Optimizer will resolve the most common issues experienced by Lotus Notes users.

Desktop Optimizer Options
The following options can be selected when running the Destop Optimizer:
  • Delete Cache File (cache.ndk)
    • The cache file (cache.ndk) stores the design elements (forms, subforms, navigators, scripts, etc.) for databases locally. This speeds up access to commonly used design elements. The cache file is created automatically whenever Notes starts, if the file does not already exist.
    • The cache file can become corrupt or too large causing problems with the Lotus Notes client. These problems include a reduction in performance and databases displaying or behaving incorrectly.
    • Deleting the cache file can resolve these issues.

  • Delete Log File (log.nsf)
    • The log file (log.nsf) reports detailed information of all user activity on the Lotus Notes client. The log file is created automatically when you start the Lotus Notes client for the first time.
    • The log file can become corrupt causing a drastic reduction in the performance of the Lotus Notes client.
    • Deleting the cache file can resolve this issue.

  • Delete Mail Box (mail.box)
    • The mail router database (mail.box) holds mail messages until they are sent to their destination. When the mail message has been processed, it is deleted from the database. The mail router database is created automatically whenever Notes starts, if the file does not already exist.
    • The mail router database can become corrupted causing mail routing to stop.
    • Deleting the mail routing database can resolve this issue.

  • Compact Desktop (desktop.dsk)
    • The desktop.dsk file holds all the relevant information about your Lotus Notes client workspace, including workspace tabs, database icons, etc.
    • The desktop.dsk file can become corrupt or too large causing the workspace to behave incorrectly.
    • Compacting the desktop.dsk file can resolve this issue.

  • Fix Database Errors (Fixup)

  • Update Indexes (Updall)

  • Compact Databases (Compact)

  • Delete Personal Web Navigator
    • The personal web navigator database (perweb.nsf) is used as page and resource cache for web pages viewed through the Lotus Notes client. The personal web navigator is created automatically when you start the Lotus Notes, if the file does not already exist.
    • The personal web navigator can become corrupt or too large causing performance issues.
    • Deleting the personal web navigator can resolve these issues.

Related items:
How Do I Open NotesMedic™?
Run Desktop Optimizer
Desktop Optimizer Settings
Fixup Task Parameters
Updall Task Parameters
Compact Task Parameters
Lotus Notes Security Settings