Defrag recommendation

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October 28th, 2008, 18:56 PM
efc

Defrag recommendation

I have been using Auslogs Disk Defrag for some time. It works well. The main reason that I used it was that it is much faster that the Windows build-in defrag.

Recently I found another free program that is even better. It reminds me of an old-time program called (VOPT) which is still around as version 9+. It is not a free program.

IObit Smart Defrag 1.02 does a far better job of eliminating scattered packets that remain after most defrag software has finished. It concentrates virtually all of the data at the front of the disk when using the "defrag and optimize" setting.

This is one of those time that I say, "Trust me and give it a try".

More info - http://www.iobit.com/iobitsmartdefrag.html#

Additional download site MajorGeeks - http://www.majorgeeks.com/IObit_SmartDefrag_d5318.html
October 28th, 2008, 22:04 PM
harrytb

thanks efc,
ill give that one a try.

cheers.
October 28th, 2008, 22:54 PM
piaqt

@ efc: Thanks. I'm glad your head didn't explode.
October 29th, 2008, 09:50 AM
PIPER

thanks bro....I will give it a go.....:D
October 29th, 2008, 15:30 PM
Conan

New free defragmenter by the people who developed CCleaner:

http://www.defraggler.com/
October 29th, 2008, 21:58 PM
veronica

Thank you very much, EFC. :)
October 30th, 2008, 04:56 AM
cash_site

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conan

New free defragmenter by the people who developed CCleaner:

http://www.defraggler.com/

LOL, how does this compare to Windows Defrag? Ok, seriously now, has anyone used this new app? Is it rigorous?
October 30th, 2008, 09:53 AM
Conan

Quote:

Originally Posted by cash_site

LOL, how does this compare to Windows Defrag? Ok, seriously now, has anyone used this new app? Is it rigorous?

I tried it on my crappy work computer using Windows 2000. Seems to be better than the built in one.
October 30th, 2008, 18:31 PM
veronica

A defragger does not have to be very good to be better than a windows defragger. -just my opinion. :)
October 31st, 2008, 03:23 AM
cash_site

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conan

I tried it on my crappy work computer using Windows 2000. Seems to be better than the built in one.

Lol, seems to be? or Definitely is? As V said, I hope it performs a lot better... although the feature to be selective of the defrag points sounds good.
October 31st, 2008, 12:55 PM
Conan

I also tried the Smart Defrag, almost identical results with the Defraggler.
October 31st, 2008, 17:31 PM
thraxed

If you want a good defrag program you should check out Ultimatedefrag, in my opinion its the best. Not only will it arrange everything at the beginning of the partition, you can order which folders/files to be placed at the beginning. For ultimate performance.

Check out the full details here: http://www.disktrix.com/UDDescription.htm
October 31st, 2008, 22:08 PM
veronica

How can you tell how well a defragger defrags?

- Have a nice day. :)
November 1st, 2008, 00:49 AM
FastGame

Quote:

Originally Posted by cash_site

LOL, how does this compare to Windows Defrag? Ok, seriously now, has anyone used this new app? Is it rigorous?

I ran SmartDefrag on a fully defraged HD (XP defrager) and SmartDefrag said no fragmented files, moved a couple files around and thats it.

I've used PerfectDisk for years and went back to the XP defrag, don't notice a difference so XP defrag is ok in my book.

Quote:

Originally Posted by veronica

How can you tell how well a defragger defrags?

- Have a nice day. :)

You can't, other than the Placebo effect, pick the sugar pill that has your favorite color....
November 1st, 2008, 03:16 AM
veronica

I used the vista defrager. It took all day. It never finished. It slowed down my PC a little, I think. I now use Auslogics defragger. It finishes in less than 2 minutes.

When I used XP's defragger, it took 2.5 hours. I used diskeeper and it defragged in about 2 minutes. It acted like it moved every file. It found fragmentation that XP's missed.
November 1st, 2008, 04:59 AM
FastGame

Quote:

Originally Posted by veronica

When I used XP's defragger, it took 2.5 hours. I used diskeeper and it defragged in about 2 minutes. It acted like it moved every file. It found fragmentation that XP's missed.

The XP defrager is Diskeeper (modified Lite version ?)
November 1st, 2008, 05:07 AM
Conan

Quote:

Originally Posted by thraxed

If you want a good defrag program you should check out Ultimatedefrag, in my opinion its the best. Not only will it arrange everything at the beginning of the partition, you can order which folders/files to be placed at the beginning. For ultimate performance.

Check out the full details here: http://www.disktrix.com/UDDescription.htm

I tried that once before on my dad's PC. It got slower after using it.
November 1st, 2008, 08:57 AM
veronica

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastGame

The XP defrager is Diskeeper (modified Lite version ?)

That is what I read, but there is some component missing because I used Diskeeper lite [free version] and it defraged in less than 2 minutes. There was a big difference.

- Have a nice day.
November 1st, 2008, 20:41 PM
efc

I am all for everyone finding the best software. It seams that people have been recommending their favorite defrag software here. I have a question. Did anyone try Smart Defrag which was the subject of this thread. If so, what were your impressions.

At this point, I don't think we have provided any service to our visitors. So let me ask one of our senior members to download and test Smart Defrag. If it doesn't live up to my hype, we can do the same for other software mentioned above. Then we can have some consensus in a recommendation.
November 1st, 2008, 21:41 PM
veronica

I think I tried lo. I do not remember.

I tried perfect disk. I did not like it. I forget why.

I used Diskeeper lite which defraged some files during start up, which could not be moved while the PC is on. I loved it. They quit making the freeware version.

I like Auslogics, but it does not move files at start up.

I found the Vista defrag to be worse than XP's defrag. The reasons are above. :)
November 1st, 2008, 23:30 PM
FastGame

Quote:

Originally Posted by efc

I am all for everyone finding the best software. It seams that people have been recommending their favorite defrag software here. I have a question. Did anyone try Smart Defrag which was the subject of this thread. If so, what were your impressions.

At this point, I don't think we have provided any service to our visitors. So let me ask one of our senior members to download and test Smart Defrag. If it doesn't live up to my hype, we can do the same for other software mentioned above. Then we can have some consensus in a recommendation.

Maybe I'm on your ignore list ?

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastGame

I ran SmartDefrag on a fully defraged HD (XP defrager) and SmartDefrag said no fragmented files, moved a couple files around and thats it.
November 2nd, 2008, 00:59 AM
efc

Quote:

Originally Posted by FastGame

Maybe I'm on your ignore list ?

Fastgame, you would never be on my ignore list. Even worse than putting you on an ignore list, I just ignored your post. Thanks for your effort. :o

Now do we need to take a closer look at other products?
November 2nd, 2008, 01:47 AM
Conan

Quote:

Originally Posted by Conan

I also tried the Smart Defrag, almost identical results with the Defraggler.

I guess you didn't see that I tried Smart Defrag too? Similar results with Defraggler but both of these products do not seem to have options for a system or boot defrag? For my home computer I'm sticking with Perfect Disk.
November 2nd, 2008, 03:20 AM
efc

Can't speak on Defragger, but Smart Defrag has a couple ways to set it up. One is to start at boot for continuous defragmentation. Another is by schedule. In both cases you can choose which drives to process. I was surprised to see that it not only found all drives on my computer, it also found my network drives.

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