Guest anthony Posted October 11, 2008 Posted October 11, 2008 Is there a consensus out there about the best defrag program for XP? Diskeeper or Perfect Disk, or are the differences negligible? Is there another contender I should consider?
Guest olfart Posted October 11, 2008 Posted October 11, 2008 Re: Looking for best defrag program "anthony" <anthonyjhcnospam@netscape.net> wrote in message news:0b7d233a-8493-47e9-b019-4712d7c6b58e@i18g2000prf.googlegroups.com... > Is there a consensus out there about the best defrag program for XP? > Diskeeper or Perfect Disk, or are the differences negligible? Is there > another contender I should consider? AusLogics
Guest Thip Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Re: Looking for best defrag program "olfart" <olfart65@excite.com> wrote in message news:6lcr4oFb6cdcU1@mid.individual.net... > > "anthony" <anthonyjhcnospam@netscape.net> wrote in message > news:0b7d233a-8493-47e9-b019-4712d7c6b58e@i18g2000prf.googlegroups.com... >> Is there a consensus out there about the best defrag program for XP? >> Diskeeper or Perfect Disk, or are the differences negligible? Is there >> another contender I should consider? > > > AusLogics Seconded! http://www.auslogics.com/disk-defrag > >
Guest Gary Brandenburg Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Re: Looking for best defrag program "Thip" <me@privacy.net> wrote in message news:6lcugsFbpjmjU1@mid.individual.net... > > "olfart" <olfart65@excite.com> wrote in message > news:6lcr4oFb6cdcU1@mid.individual.net... >> >> "anthony" <anthonyjhcnospam@netscape.net> wrote in message >> news:0b7d233a-8493-47e9-b019-4712d7c6b58e@i18g2000prf.googlegroups.com... >>> Is there a consensus out there about the best defrag program for XP? >>> Diskeeper or Perfect Disk, or are the differences negligible? Is there >>> another contender I should consider? >> >> >> AusLogics > > Seconded! > > http://www.auslogics.com/disk-defrag Auslogics is the fastest but Iobit Smart Defrag http://www.iobit.com/iobitsmartdefrag.html?Str=download & JK Defrag http://www.majorgeeks.com/JkDefrag_GUI_d5620.html are the most efficient for removing the blank space in between with their optimizing feature. Smart Defrag can be scheduled to run at certain times or when idle & it claims to be able to move the most used files to the front of the drive. I like Auslogics for a quick defrag-especially when I'm running it on a machine that the owner has never defragged before. ~Gary
Guest slick1 Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Re: Looking for best defrag program Two other noteworthy contenders are Auslogics and JkDefrag, both are free. Auslogics is faster, has an easy to use and read interface and log, but has no optimize feature;(you have to buy to get it). Also, you cannot set-up a scheduled task,(not until the next version anyway). JkDefrag is slower, also easy to use, plus it optimizes. Log is not as good, but you can set-up a scheduled task to run. Overall, between the two, my choice was JkDefag. It seems to do a better job. But, the choice is yours, their are lots of defrag programs out there. Check-out the defrag comparison wars on Google. "slick1" "anthony" <anthonyjhcnospam@netscape.net> wrote in message news:0b7d233a-8493-47e9-b019-4712d7c6b58e@i18g2000prf.googlegroups.com... > Is there a consensus out there about the best defrag program for XP? > Diskeeper or Perfect Disk, or are the differences negligible? Is there > another contender I should consider?
Guest Unknown Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Re: Looking for best defrag program You should consider using Microsoft programs---they are error free and thus eliminates the habit of cluttering up your system with unneeded programs. "anthony" <anthonyjhcnospam@netscape.net> wrote in message news:0b7d233a-8493-47e9-b019-4712d7c6b58e@i18g2000prf.googlegroups.com... > Is there a consensus out there about the best defrag program for XP? > Diskeeper or Perfect Disk, or are the differences negligible? Is there > another contender I should consider?
Guest Jim Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Re: Looking for best defrag program On Sat, 11 Oct 2008 16:00:05 -0700 (PDT), anthony <anthonyjhcnospam@netscape.net> wrote: >Is there a consensus out there about the best defrag program for XP? >Diskeeper or Perfect Disk, or are the differences negligible? Is there >another contender I should consider? Google Ccleaner , Defraggler - both good / clean and defrags . ( and free )
Guest Gerry Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Re: Looking for best defrag program Anthony The Disk Defragmenter provided with Windows XP. -- Hope this helps. Gerry ~~~~ FCA Stourport, England Enquire, plan and execute ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ anthony wrote: > Is there a consensus out there about the best defrag program for XP? > Diskeeper or Perfect Disk, or are the differences negligible? Is there > another contender I should consider?
Guest John McGaw Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Re: Looking for best defrag program Unknown wrote: > You should consider using Microsoft programs---they are error free and thus > eliminates the habit of cluttering up your system with unneeded programs. > "anthony" <anthonyjhcnospam@netscape.net> wrote in message > news:0b7d233a-8493-47e9-b019-4712d7c6b58e@i18g2000prf.googlegroups.com... >> Is there a consensus out there about the best defrag program for XP? >> Diskeeper or Perfect Disk, or are the differences negligible? Is there >> another contender I should consider? > > Ahhh. The things you learn if only you take the time to read. Now I know that Microsoft programs are error free. That sure takes a load off of my mind. But if it is true, as I've been told, that MS's defrag is a recycled/rehashed version of the old Norton defrag does that mean that _all_ old Norton programs are error free too? It gets so confusing sometimes... John McGaw http://johnmcgaw.com
Guest Unknown Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Re: Looking for best defrag program Stop and think. The defrag that comes with XP has been well tested. It's problem, if any, is only from other trash users install on their systems. You must then ask yourself why install other trash/programs not needed and clutter up your system? I.E. Use common sense. If you don't care, just install anything with the name Norton. "John McGaw" <nowhere@at.all> wrote in message news:eegULxJLJHA.5660@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > Unknown wrote: >> You should consider using Microsoft programs---they are error free and >> thus eliminates the habit of cluttering up your system with unneeded >> programs. >> "anthony" <anthonyjhcnospam@netscape.net> wrote in message >> news:0b7d233a-8493-47e9-b019-4712d7c6b58e@i18g2000prf.googlegroups.com... >>> Is there a consensus out there about the best defrag program for XP? >>> Diskeeper or Perfect Disk, or are the differences negligible? Is there >>> another contender I should consider? >> >> > > Ahhh. The things you learn if only you take the time to read. Now I know > that Microsoft programs are error free. That sure takes a load off of my > mind. But if it is true, as I've been told, that MS's defrag is a > recycled/rehashed version of the old Norton defrag does that mean that > _all_ old Norton programs are error free too? It gets so confusing > sometimes... > > John McGaw > http://johnmcgaw.com
Guest Leythos Posted October 12, 2008 Posted October 12, 2008 Re: Looking for best defrag program In article <upoIk.5059$Ws1.2932@nlpi064.nbdc.sbc.com>, unknown@unknown.kom says... > You should consider using Microsoft programs---they are error free and thus > eliminates the habit of cluttering up your system with unneeded programs. > But they are often marginal on their features and ability. Most third party defrag tools use the Windows function, but they provide better control. -- - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum. - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address)
Guest Bob I Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Re: Looking for best defrag program John McGaw wrote: > Unknown wrote: > >> You should consider using Microsoft programs---they are error free and >> thus eliminates the habit of cluttering up your system with unneeded >> programs. >> "anthony" <anthonyjhcnospam@netscape.net> wrote in message >> news:0b7d233a-8493-47e9-b019-4712d7c6b58e@i18g2000prf.googlegroups.com... >> >>> Is there a consensus out there about the best defrag program for XP? >>> Diskeeper or Perfect Disk, or are the differences negligible? Is there >>> another contender I should consider? >> >> >> > > Ahhh. The things you learn if only you take the time to read. Now I know > that Microsoft programs are error free. That sure takes a load off of my > mind. But if it is true, as I've been told, that MS's defrag is a > recycled/rehashed version of the old Norton defrag does that mean that > _all_ old Norton programs are error free too? It gets so confusing > sometimes... > Nope, Diskkeeper Lite.
Guest Unknown Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Re: Looking for best defrag program Better control? In what way? "Leythos" <void@nowhere.lan> wrote in message news:1223861059_195390@news.usenet.com... > In article <upoIk.5059$Ws1.2932@nlpi064.nbdc.sbc.com>, > unknown@unknown.kom says... >> You should consider using Microsoft programs---they are error free and >> thus >> eliminates the habit of cluttering up your system with unneeded programs. >> > > But they are often marginal on their features and ability. Most third > party defrag tools use the Windows function, but they provide better > control. > > -- > - Igitur qui desiderat pacem, praeparet bellum. > - Calling an illegal alien an "undocumented worker" is like calling a > drug dealer an "unlicensed pharmacist" > spam999free@rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address)
Guest Unknown Posted October 13, 2008 Posted October 13, 2008 Re: Looking for best defrag program Best answer. "Gerry" <gerry@nospam.com> wrote in message news:eiKg98ILJHA.4452@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... > Anthony > > The Disk Defragmenter provided with Windows XP. > > -- > > > > Hope this helps. > > Gerry > ~~~~ > FCA > Stourport, England > Enquire, plan and execute > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > > > anthony wrote: >> Is there a consensus out there about the best defrag program for XP? >> Diskeeper or Perfect Disk, or are the differences negligible? Is there >> another contender I should consider? > >
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