Best Defragger?

Warpy · Oct 13, 2003, 05:33 PM

Hey,

I am after a real kick ass disk defragger. I use to use O&O Defragger but it kicked me in the teeth with problems. I am not after freeware but the best!

Recomendations appreciated.

dipstick · Oct 13, 2003, 05:40 PM

Raxco's PerfectDisk is the best I have ever used.
http://www.raxco.com/products/perfectdisk2k/

Zardon · Oct 13, 2003, 05:46 PM

Kakarot beat me too it, perfectdisk, best of them all, even better than Diskeeper (IMO)

~~Sourcer_2002~~ · Oct 13, 2003, 05:51 PM

I perfer perfect disk.

krazy1 · Oct 13, 2003, 05:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zardon
Kakarot beat me too it, perfectdisk, best of them all, even better than Diskeeper (IMO)

I have tried both of these and say they are both the same... I would use either one of these on my system. I personally use Diskeeper 8 on my network mainly because I like the Admin prog for diskeeper which allows me to run all the systems from one central command counsel. But like I said, both perfectdisk and diskeeper are great products.

DriveEuro · Oct 13, 2003, 06:05 PM

The one that comes with in Norton System Works is ok..... Well, it's better than Windows..

Warpy · Oct 13, 2003, 11:23 PM

Just woke up and found all ya posts! Thanks chaps! Perfect Disk 6 it is then!

icewolf898 · Oct 15, 2003, 01:45 AM

Diskeeper Professional 8.0 Period

Rayder · Oct 15, 2003, 08:43 AM

I just managed to get my hands on PerfectDisk 6, I haven't tried it out yet though.

Al_Vampyre · Oct 15, 2003, 09:17 AM

You'll like it!!

untweaked1 · Oct 17, 2003, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Funky Monkey
Hey,

I am after a real kick ass disk defragger. I use to use O&O Defragger but it kicked me in the teeth with problems. I am not after freeware but the best!

Recomendations appreciated.

just curious what problems did you have with O&O

Impulse · Oct 18, 2003, 06:28 AM

Diskeeper.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Oct 18, 2003, 03:53 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zardon
Kakarot beat me too it, perfectdisk, best of them all, even better than Diskeeper (IMO)

never tryed it i've allways used diskkeeper i'll have to take a look now

Shadow Lady · Oct 18, 2003, 08:40 PM

Diskeeper 8.0 Proffesional by me

**MIG-31** · Oct 18, 2003, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kakarot
Raxco's PerfectDisk is the best I have ever used.
http://www.raxco.com/products/perfectdisk2k/

i have now got the trial for now.and have to say i could not believe what i saw it defraged a 120g hdd in 15 minutes.(11gig on hdd)and after doing so the speed my rig now boots up were outstanding.

still have 30 days of the trial and still quit a few things to install after reformatting hdd this could be one of the very few trials i will purchase.at this time i will recomend this utillity.

~~HawK~~ · Oct 18, 2003, 10:18 PM

Yeah Perfect disk is the one, especially the ability to offline ( before windows loads) defrag your MFT(ntfs) your system files & the pagefile if your using a fixed page file like me

**MIG-31** · Oct 19, 2003, 08:36 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by HawK
Yeah Perfect disk is the one, especially the ability to offline ( before windows loads) defrag your MFT(ntfs) your system files & the pagefile if your using a fixed page file like me

so out of the two options the offline defrag is the better out of the two?

PangingJr · Oct 19, 2003, 11:05 AM

Perfectdisk's SmartPlacement defrag is the one...

Run the online defrag using either SmartPlacement or defrag only as often as you can like at every 2-3 day. Use the offline defrag to defrag the NTFS MTF file and its metadatas, paging files, hibernate file.

if you've partitioned the HDD(s) into several parts, you can run offline defrag on every non system parts. within/during Windows sessions at anytime.

for boot/system/pagefile parts., i would manually sked the offline defrag to run on those parts. at boot-time like once at every week or every two weeks.

Murdock · Oct 31, 2003, 04:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Funky Monkey
Hey,

I am after a real kick ass disk defragger. I use to use O&O Defragger but it kicked me in the teeth with problems. I am not after freeware but the best!

Recomendations appreciated.

I prefer Diskeeper with his best working boot defragment is fabulous ,whit this program i get the best
boot performance ,compared whit other programs ,for normal defragment of the disk there is no much difference with other defragmenters, its just what u choose.
For normal defragmenting Perfectdisk is a good choise too.

iguanas · Nov 23, 2003, 09:28 PM

raxco perfectdisk 6. totally awesome.

swimtech · Nov 27, 2003, 06:52 PM

I've used Norton Utilities for years, but have not been happy with it's handling of NTFS (real good for FAT though) since I began running Windows XP. Thanks for the recommendation - I'll give the trial of PerfectDisk a try...

**MIG-31** · Nov 27, 2003, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by swimtech
I've used Norton Utilities for years, but have not been happy with it's handling of NTFS (real good for FAT though) since I began running Windows XP. Thanks for the recommendation - I'll give the trial of PerfectDisk a try...

i have also tried Norton's utilities and always found it needed to defrag at least every day and a half, even though windows inbuilt defragger stated 'you don't need to defragment this drive' message.

perfect disk is a very good choice for defrag its fast & efficient.

swimtech · Nov 27, 2003, 07:07 PM

I don't use Norton under FAT the way it says either. I run the Disk Doctor (BTW - not running anything having to do with the Utilities at startup or in the backround) first and view the details for each drive or partition. When it reports 3 to 4 percent fragmentation, then I manually run the defragger and let it optimize the swap file too (permanent).

I think Norton wants to run way too often left on its own...

**MIG-31** · Nov 27, 2003, 07:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by swimtech
I don't use Norton under FAT the way it says either. I run the Disk Doctor (BTW - not running anything having to do with the Utilities at startup or in the backround) first and view the details for each drive or partition. When it reports 3 to 4 percent fragmentation, then I manually run the defragger and let it optimize the swap file too (permanent).

I think Norton wants to run way too often left on its own...

i did in a similar way. but uninstalled it a long time ago. but don't think they are making a util04.

have you received my pm?

tragic · Nov 27, 2003, 07:13 PM

I think i have tried them all but i always come back to " VoptXP " for me there is nothing faster out there. Plus you get many options to optimize your pagefile, MFT on NTFS and many other tune up utilities.

This is always a subject where personal preference comes in but if your wanna take a LOOK

-={420}=- · Dec 12, 2003, 06:13 PM

Was wondering where to post this...looks like a good thread. I just dumped O&O for perfectdisk...the only complaints I have is lack of eye-candy type gui which O&O had...but no problems or stupid O&O service you have to keep running. Another thing they might add is an "estimated time left" thingie. Other than that, what's really important about perfectdisk is the technology it uses. Go to their website to find out more. It did my new 120GB Seagate - not empty (copied all files from Maxtor) in about 28 minutes. That's quite impressive. Also their offline defrag is unbeatable.
The only thing that makes me wonder a little is why it puts the MFT reserved space so far from the rest of the files. I guess they know what they're doing...anyway, here's a screenie after a fresh defrag:

ViRuS2k · Dec 22, 2003, 10:22 AM

disk keeper proffesional v8.0 best imho

Murdock · Dec 22, 2003, 12:04 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by tragic
I think i have tried them all but i always come back to " VoptXP " for me there is nothing faster out there. Plus you get many options to optimize your pagefile, MFT on NTFS and many other tune up utilities.

This is always a subject where personal preference comes in but if your wanna take a LOOK

I will try VOPTXP, but Diskeeper can do the same as u mentioned.
I'll stick by Diskeeper it has boot defrag i like verry much.

BWX · Dec 22, 2003, 12:19 PM

Does perfect disk work with Fat32 partitions? Or does it have to be NTFS?

The_Neon_Cowboy · Dec 22, 2003, 12:36 PM

Executive Software Diskeeper 8.0

is the best out there

i can even defrag more than one hdd @ the exact same time

can set it to defran thwe MFT and your paging file etc...

does alot of stuff the others cant

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Warpy DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: USA Posts: 2,761 Rep Power: 0	Just woke up and found all ya posts! Thanks chaps! Perfect Disk 6 it is then! __________________ The nine most terrifying words in the English language are, "I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

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Oct 13, 2003, 05:40 PM	#2
dipstick HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: USA Posts: 3,609 Rep Power: 71 System Specs	Raxco's PerfectDisk is the best I have ever used. http://www.raxco.com/products/perfectdisk2k/

Oct 13, 2003, 05:46 PM	#3
Zardon DriverHeaven Founder Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 32,480 Rep Power: 179	Kakarot beat me too it, perfectdisk, best of them all, even better than Diskeeper (IMO)

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~~Sourcer_2002~~ BANNED Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Indiana , USA Posts: 2,677 Rep Power: 0	I perfer perfect disk.

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icewolf898 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	Diskeeper Professional 8.0 Period

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~~HawK~~ Banned Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2,092 Rep Power: 0	Yeah Perfect disk is the one, especially the ability to offline ( before windows loads) defrag your MFT(ntfs) your system files & the pagefile if your using a fixed page file like me

Oct 19, 2003, 11:05 AM	#18
PangingJr Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Posts: 5,989 Rep Power: 70	Perfectdisk's SmartPlacement defrag is the one... Run the online defrag using either SmartPlacement or defrag only as often as you can like at every 2-3 day. Use the offline defrag to defrag the NTFS MTF file and its metadatas, paging files, hibernate file. if you've partitioned the HDD(s) into several parts, you can run offline defrag on every non system parts. within/during Windows sessions at anytime. for boot/system/pagefile parts., i would manually sked the offline defrag to run on those parts. at boot-time like once at every week or every two weeks.

Nov 23, 2003, 09:28 PM	#20
iguanas DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	raxco perfectdisk 6. totally awesome.

Nov 27, 2003, 06:52 PM	#21
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	I've used Norton Utilities for years, but have not been happy with it's handling of NTFS (real good for FAT though) since I began running Windows XP. Thanks for the recommendation - I'll give the trial of PerfectDisk a try... __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Nov 27, 2003, 07:07 PM	#23
swimtech HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 4,040 Rep Power: 124 System Specs	I don't use Norton under FAT the way it says either. I run the Disk Doctor (BTW - not running anything having to do with the Utilities at startup or in the backround) first and view the details for each drive or partition. When it reports 3 to 4 percent fragmentation, then I manually run the defragger and let it optimize the swap file too (permanent). I think Norton wants to run way too often left on its own... __________________ It's not so much getting your way that matters or not - what matters is how you go about getting it.

Nov 27, 2003, 07:13 PM	#25
tragic Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: The Northern Hemi Posts: 0 Rep Power: 0	I think i have tried them all but i always come back to " VoptXP " for me there is nothing faster out there. Plus you get many options to optimize your pagefile, MFT on NTFS and many other tune up utilities. This is always a subject where personal preference comes in but if your wanna take a LOOK

Dec 12, 2003, 06:13 PM	#26
-={420}=- DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 1,095 Rep Power: 0	Was wondering where to post this...looks like a good thread. I just dumped O&O for perfectdisk...the only complaints I have is lack of eye-candy type gui which O&O had...but no problems or stupid O&O service you have to keep running. Another thing they might add is an "estimated time left" thingie. Other than that, what's really important about perfectdisk is the technology it uses. Go to their website to find out more. It did my new 120GB Seagate - not empty (copied all files from Maxtor) in about 28 minutes. That's quite impressive. Also their offline defrag is unbeatable. The only thing that makes me wonder a little is why it puts the MFT reserved space so far from the rest of the files. I guess they know what they're doing...anyway, here's a screenie after a fresh defrag: __________________ [COLOR=red]My eBay Auctions[/COLOR]

Dec 22, 2003, 10:22 AM	#27
ViRuS2k HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Uk Posts: 8,334 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	disk keeper proffesional v8.0 best imho

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