Best Defrag Software

RowanP · May 26, 2003

Good day,

Can anyone recommend a good defrag application for Windows XP.

Thanks,

daniel1113 · May 27, 2003

I hear that VoptXP is pretty good and a lot faster than the Windows XP defrag utility.

- Daniel (daniel1113@attbi.com)

Toejam31 · May 27, 2003

The fastest I have ever seen is <A HREF="http://www.raxco.com/products/perfectdisk2k/" target="_new">PerfectDisk v6.0</A>.

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lhgpoobaa · May 27, 2003

Just to confuse you some more, i really like o&o defrag professional.

My PC is so powerful it developed AI and enslaved me in a make believe virtual world... called Freelancer :lol:
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4Ryan6 · May 27, 2003

Vopt XP is what I use, I've used it on, Win98SE, WinME, Win2K, and WinXP Pro, with no problems at all, you can download a 30 Day free trial from <A HREF="http://www.goldenbow.com" target="_new">http://www.goldenbow.com</A>

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Toejam31 · May 27, 2003

One of these days, one of us is going to have to be the "guinea pig", install all of them at one time, and then make a real-world comparison!

Any volunteers? (Hint, hint.)

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Scotty35 · May 27, 2003

How well do you know me?

I usually load everything anyway so just tell me how ya want the test procedure to go. lol
I usually re-install Win XP pro on a weekly basis, either from an image or a freshy so whatever man.

You know that so how dude. :tongue:

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Toejam31 · May 28, 2003

Ah, a willing victim! :lol:

Okay, I'll toss out some suggestions.

One of the first things I'd compare is how user-friendly the applications are. Is the program easy to use, or do you need an instruction manual written in ancient Greek just to get started?

Next ... features. What can the application do? Is it simple and basic, or is it loaded with unnecessary items that no one will ever use? Can it defrag across a network ... does it work with the common, current file systems in use ... can it handle hard drives in RAID, both IDE and SCSI? Will it defrag serial ATA drives? Is it strictly a Windows app, or does it support different operating systems ... and if so, which ones?

More ...

Will it run as a service in Win2k/WinXP? What's the memory footprint, and how much CPU time is required?

Does the application feature boot-time optimization, and what files can it defrag during that period of time? Can it scan the disk before the boot-time run?

Is the application fast? Just how fast? Can it defrag all the files on the disk, and while running with the GUI in place, which files does it have difficulty moving or optimizing? Does the application require more than one optimization run for fragmentation to reach zero? How well does it handle large files (game files, video, etc) ... or the flip side; many small files (pictures, text)?

With a disk in a state of say, 30% fragmentation, which application does the best job, and does it the fastest?

Can the application manage the boot files? The directories? Can it defrag the paging file and the MFT? Can it defrag hibernation files? Can it lay out the files on the disk by the date of the most recent access, or does it simply just perform a standard defragmentation run? Is the free space consolidated after the utility is used, or is only the data contiguous afterwards? Is the data really contiguous?

Can the application be scheduled? Is that aspect user-friendly? Can it shut down the system afterwards, by user preference?

Can the application run in the background, and if so, does it drastically slow down the system in the process, or is it virtually unnoticable?

Can the application be customized by the user? Is it skinnable? Must it run at startup? Is the installation clean, or does it cause error messages? Does the program require an update just to function correctly? Does it uninstall smoothly, or (even after a reboot) will the user be forced to remove folders and shortcuts left behind? Does an uninstallation cause error messages, and can the user still use the default Windows defragmentation utility afterwards, without having to do something like repair the OS?

Can the application be updated? How difficult is the process?

Can the application be used with a web server, file server, or e-mail server, as well as a workstation or a regular desktop? If the feature exists, can it be scheduled? Is there a fragmentation threshold that causes the program to operate automatically, or will manual intervention be required? Does it support Active Directory?

Does the program have a limitation on the size of the disks or partitions to be defragged?

Price: Is it free? If a purchase is necessary, is it worth the cost? What's the cheapest, and which is the most expensive? What does your money get you in terms of support, such as the kind of support ... e-mail or a support phone number, only one option, or nothing at all?

Finally, what are the system requirements? How much disk space is required? Does it launch quickly? Can the computer be used for other purposes while the program is running?

Okay ... there's a few of the things that I'd check during the comparison. Sorry if it is somewhat disjointed ... I wrote them down as they popped into my head.

You still game for this?

I'm sure that I probably missed something important ... you guys add whatever else you think should be tested.

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lhgpoobaa · May 28, 2003

LOL i guess i could, as ive got a reasonably new XP install which im probably going to wipe clean anyway lol.

Problem is its gonna be pretty subjective, though i guess i could time windows bootup times.

I just like O&O as it shows pretty coloured blocks that move around as it progresses. Better than a screensaver and suprisingly hypnotic :lol:

My PC is so powerful it developed AI and enslaved me in a make believe virtual world... called Freelancer :lol:
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lhgpoobaa · Jun 8, 2003

ill try a few now, namely O&O, vopt and perfect disk.
WIll try to keep it simple cauz i dont wanna take up too much of my time.

Many modern games must be played multiplayer. And those you encounter online are, almost as a rule, complete and utter cockmongers. :frown:

Toejam31 · Jun 8, 2003

Sounds good, Trev. Boy ... can I identify with the "time thing". I have a feeling that one of these days I'm going to be so busy that I'm gonna walk out the door buck-naked and just not notice. It's hard to pay attention to the present minute when your mind is working two hours in advance ... otherwise, you'll never get caught up.

Or maybe it's just the early onset of Alzheimer's!

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lhgpoobaa · Jun 9, 2003

hmmm. A mental image i SOOOOOOO didn't need :lol:

Many modern games must be played multiplayer. And those you encounter online are, almost as a rule, complete and utter cockmongers. :frown:

Toejam31 · Jun 9, 2003

Me, neither.

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jjsalas55 · Nov 27, 2008

wonder if the results got posted...?

NonitoAV · Oct 13, 2010

Me I like using pc health advisor for defragging, it is compatible of Win 7, Win Vista and Wind XP

Shadow703793 · Oct 14, 2010

Me I like using pc health advisor for defragging, it is compatible of Win 7, Win Vista and Wind XP

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