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).

bert8for3 · 06-10-09, 04:17 AM

I've been using Smart Defrag for a while ... http://www.iobit.com/iobitsmartdefrag.html . Seems ok and is free.

NealT · 06-10-09, 05:16 PM

My recommendation is to get the entire IOBIT suite. It is free and does a great job at maintaining Windows all the way around.

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

SUBMAN1 · 06-12-09, 12:24 AM

The best collection of free utils for Windows can always be found here:

http://www.filehippo.com/

A couple defrag utils are among them.

-S

PS. This is the list to choose from for File Hippo:

O&O Defrag 2000 Freeware

O&O Software - 2.08MB (Freeware)O&O Defrag 2000 is a freeware Windows defragmentation tool. It is completely integrated into the Microsoft Management Console as a snap-in and can be ...

Download

JkDefrag 3.36

J C Kessels - 467KB (Open Source)JkDefrag is a disk defragmenter and optimizer for Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/2008/X64. Completely automatic and very easy to use, fast, low overhead, ...

Download

Defraggler 1.10.143

Piriform - 809KB (Freeware)From Piriform, the company that brought you CCleaner and Recuva... they now bring you a file defragmentation tool... Defraggler!

Download

PeriscopeDepth · 06-14-09, 03:35 AM

JkDefrag seems to do the trick nicely, thanks all!

PD

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, 04:17 AM	#7
bert8for3 Ace of the Deep Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Canada Posts: 1,124 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	I've been using Smart Defrag for a while ... http://www.iobit.com/iobitsmartdefrag.html . Seems ok and is free. __________________

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).

06-10-09, 05:16 PM	#8
NealT Ace of the Deep Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 2 Meters Below Jimbuna Posts: 1,060 Downloads: 4 Uploads: 0	My recommendation is to get the entire IOBIT suite. It is free and does a great job at maintaining Windows all the way around. __________________

06-10-09, 07:40 PM	#10
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 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

06-12-09, 12:24 AM	#11
SUBMAN1 Rear Admiral Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,866 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	The best collection of free utils for Windows can always be found here: http://www.filehippo.com/ A couple defrag utils are among them. -S PS. This is the list to choose from for File Hippo: O&O Defrag 2000 Freeware O&O Software - 2.08MB (Freeware)O&O Defrag 2000 is a freeware Windows defragmentation tool. It is completely integrated into the Microsoft Management Console as a snap-in and can be ... Download JkDefrag 3.36 J C Kessels - 467KB (Open Source)JkDefrag is a disk defragmenter and optimizer for Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/2008/X64. Completely automatic and very easy to use, fast, low overhead, ... Download Defraggler 1.10.143 Piriform - 809KB (Freeware)From Piriform, the company that brought you CCleaner and Recuva... they now bring you a file defragmentation tool... Defraggler! Download __________________

06-14-09, 03:35 AM	#12
PeriscopeDepth Sea Lord Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pacific NW Posts: 1,894 Downloads: 6 Uploads: 0	JkDefrag seems to do the trick nicely, thanks all! PD