Free defrag util

PeriscopeDepth · 06-09-09, 01:36 AM

I'm assuming someone out there makes a defrag utility better than the one included with Windows (I run Vista 64). Anyone care to enlighten me?

PD

Fincuan · 06-09-09, 05:03 AM

I've been using a program called Ultimate Degfrag on my Windows 7 RC1 x64. It's free, and it seems to do a better job. At least it has more options than the default Windows one, like the ability to move specific directories and files to different spots on the drive.

This one still runs from within Windows so it's not perfect. Ideally I believe you'd want one that runs before the OS is loaded.

Arclight · 06-09-09, 08:22 AM

Used Disk Defrag in the past. Think it's pretty basic, but worked well enough.

Task Force · 06-09-09, 01:48 PM

Yea... the one with vista sucks... Dosent even show you any info on how badly fragmented my drive is.

FIREWALL · 06-09-09, 02:06 PM

I've had good luck with DISKEEPER. Fast and Free

Murr44 · 06-09-09, 02:26 PM

Here's one that you can try: http://kessels.com/JkDefrag/index.html. I use it on both of my pcs & it works quite well. It's free & doesn't have a "nag screen" or trial period. It works best if you have CCleaner: http://www.ccleaner.com/ installed. Tip: if you get the CCleaner utility download the slim version in the Other Builds section. The standard version contains the Google Toolbar (the slim build doesn't have this).

VipertheSniper · 06-10-09, 06:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Task Force

Yea... the one with vista sucks... Dosent even show you any info on how badly fragmented my drive is.

LOL

I recently heard why MS ditched that view... because some people would defrag again and again, just because of a few sectors...

AVGWarhawk · 06-10-09, 07:40 PM

I use Auslogics:

http://www.auslogics.com/en/software...efrag/download

06-09-09, 01:36 AM	#1
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	Free defrag util I'm assuming someone out there makes a defrag utility better than the one included with Windows (I run Vista 64). Anyone care to enlighten me? PD

06-09-09, 08:22 AM	#3
Arclight Navy Seal Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Land of windmills, tulips, wooden shoes and cheese. Lots of cheese. Posts: 8,467 Downloads: 53 Uploads: 10	Used Disk Defrag in the past. Think it's pretty basic, but worked well enough. __________________ Contritium praecedit superbia.

06-09-09, 01:48 PM	#4
Task Force Rear Admiral Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPACE!!!! Posts: 10,142 Downloads: 85 Uploads: 0	Yea... the one with vista sucks... Dosent even show you any info on how badly fragmented my drive is. __________________ Task Force industries "Taking control of the world, one mind at a time"

06-09-09, 02:06 PM	#5
FIREWALL Eternal Patrol Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CATALINA IS. SO . CAL USA Posts: 10,108 Downloads: 511 Uploads: 0	I've had good luck with DISKEEPER. Fast and Free __________________ RIP FIREWALL I Play GWX. Silent Hunter Who ???

06-10-09, 07:40 PM	#8
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 27,343 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	I use Auslogics: http://www.auslogics.com/en/software...efrag/download __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

06-09-09, 05:03 AM	#2
Fincuan Admiral Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Suomi, sauna, puukko, perkele Posts: 2,346 Downloads: 39 Uploads: 0	I've been using a program called Ultimate Degfrag on my Windows 7 RC1 x64. It's free, and it seems to do a better job. At least it has more options than the default Windows one, like the ability to move specific directories and files to different spots on the drive. This one still runs from within Windows so it's not perfect. Ideally I believe you'd want one that runs before the OS is loaded.

06-09-09, 02:26 PM	#6
Murr44 Grey Wolf Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 913 Downloads: 16 Uploads: 0	Here's one that you can try: http://kessels.com/JkDefrag/index.html. I use it on both of my pcs & it works quite well. It's free & doesn't have a "nag screen" or trial period. It works best if you have CCleaner: http://www.ccleaner.com/ installed. Tip: if you get the CCleaner utility download the slim version in the Other Builds section. The standard version contains the Google Toolbar (the slim build doesn't have this).