Had this one http://download.iobit.com/DefragSetup.exe recommended to me. Anyone use this or know anything about it? Got a better one?
Defrag Tools
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I schedule this:
@echo off
rem
rem Defragments logical drive specified by single parameter. Peters, 2007-09-21.
rem
set LOG_PATH="Defragment %1.log"
set COMMAND_LINE=%windir%\SYSTEM32\defrag.exe %1:
set MESSAGE_SUFFIX= defragmentation of %1: with command %COMMAND_LINE%."
set MESSAGE_START="Starting%MESSAGE_SUFFIX%
eventcreate /T INFORMATION /SO "Defragmenter" /L APPLICATION /ID 314 /D %MESSAGE_START%
%COMMAND_LINE% >> %LOG_PATH%
set MESSAGE_FINISH="Finished%MESSAGE_SUFFIX%
eventcreate /T INFORMATION /SO "Defragmenter" /L APPLICATION /ID 315 /D %MESSAGE_FINISH%
@echo off
rem
rem Defragments logical drive specified by single parameter. Peters, 2007-09-21.
rem
set LOG_PATH="Defragment %1.log"
set COMMAND_LINE=%windir%\SYSTEM32\defrag.exe %1:
set MESSAGE_SUFFIX= defragmentation of %1: with command %COMMAND_LINE%."
set MESSAGE_START="Starting%MESSAGE_SUFFIX%
eventcreate /T INFORMATION /SO "Defragmenter" /L APPLICATION /ID 314 /D %MESSAGE_START%
%COMMAND_LINE% >> %LOG_PATH%
set MESSAGE_FINISH="Finished%MESSAGE_SUFFIX%
eventcreate /T INFORMATION /SO "Defragmenter" /L APPLICATION /ID 315 /D %MESSAGE_FINISH%
that makes as much sense as 'i'll banjo yer nut, full stop' does.
What's wrong with the stock Windows defrag?
Actually the Windows defrag tool is about as mediocre as defrag tools get. It defragments files okay and attempts to generally group things but it leaves large chunks of empty space, won't touch system files, doesn't move files that it considers to be "close enough" and has no configuration options which can actually make a big difference in how the drive is organized and hence how fast it is.
I haven't used a lot of freeware tools, though, so I don't have a lot of suggestions.
I haven't used a lot of freeware tools, though, so I don't have a lot of suggestions.
As useless as tits on a bull....an ashtray on a motorbike....a screen door on a submarine.....you see where I'm going.
That's what I'd heard too. Can I take your last sentence to mean you have actually bought special software to do it or you don't bother with it?
I tried O&O Defrag and it seemed to be an excellent program, very customizable, very thorough. I didn't end up buying it when the trial expired, though - I'm pretty cheap when it comes to software, would rather find a free solution.
Try this and tell me how it works for you:
http://www.piriform.com/defraggler
By the same guys that made CCleaner.
Well... it seems to work just fine.
Appeared to defrag the hard drive when I used it too.?!
Defraggler makes defrag EASY and painless. Been using for several months now and no complaints...
I find Diskeeper09 to be the best defragger among the ones I've tried (freeware and paid ones). Unfortunately its not free, but i think its worth it- automatic realtime, low freespace and system file defrag possible. You could check out the trial version and decide.
i just finally ran Defraggler completely and so far im noticing a big difference on my laptop.
it seems most of my HDD was fragged/fvcked: 344,141total/3,159 files=32.4gb.
now it shows no fragmented files. it only took about 6-7 hours.
i ran it on my desktop which had 504,712total/5,667 files=45.4gb fragged/fvcked and it made it to 2% over 9 hours....not too happy bout that one. i guess i can just reformat that drive
it seems most of my HDD was fragged/fvcked: 344,141total/3,159 files=32.4gb.
now it shows no fragmented files. it only took about 6-7 hours.
i ran it on my desktop which had 504,712total/5,667 files=45.4gb fragged/fvcked and it made it to 2% over 9 hours....not too happy bout that one. i guess i can just reformat that drive