Best Defrag Tool?

Jaffa_Cake · 16 Jul 2007 at 01:59

I havn't defragged my PC since i got it ages ago - just ran the analyze tool on the built in one and it's almost solid red and I noticed the hdd seems to be hanging waiting for the hdd's (raid 0) a lot recently so i figured its time to fix it.

Been trying O&O defrag on trial but it fails to install the service and its driving my insane not working and the lack of support.

So question, what would you recommend to defrag a PC? Trial software will be fine just need to fix the hanging.

snowdog · 16 Jul 2007 at 02:48

Diskkeeper is good imo, but also needs a service to work, and perhaps try running 20 loops of windows defrag?

killer_uk · 16 Jul 2007 at 02:51

I highly recommend PerfectDisk

Its_Me · 16 Jul 2007 at 02:58

I actualy switched from diskeeper to O&O pro.

Jaffa_Cake · 16 Jul 2007 at 02:59

snowdog said:
Diskkeeper is good imo, but also needs a service to work, and perhaps try running 20 loops of windows defrag?

I'l see if Diskkeepers service will install.
Edit: Nope... wtf.

Will take a look at PerfectDisk too

Ty for suggestions.
Edit: PerfectDisk is working

Azagoth · 16 Jul 2007 at 03:58

Need one myself too! Ever since dropping in a X2 4200 Windows Defrag doesn't want ot work! Keeps coming up as "Not responding"!

Sem · 16 Jul 2007 at 04:47

Perfect disk or O&O

diskeeper isnt that bad but IMO Perfect disk is better
and O&O gives you more defrag strategies

and for people not wanting extra services what i do is have the set to manual/disabled then enabling them when i defrag

not like you need to do it often

skanky · 16 Jul 2007 at 08:20

i prefer diskeeper but o&o is good too.

fRostiE · 16 Jul 2007 at 08:40

O&O Defrag here, keeps everything nice and speedy

DaZzZa · 16 Jul 2007 at 09:18

voptxp is good

waxapple · 16 Jul 2007 at 09:27

fRostiE said:
O&O Defrag here, keeps everything nice and speedy

stumpy187 · 16 Jul 2007 at 10:02

Gunna try PerfectDisk when i get home. i was looking at getting a decent defrag tool the other day but never got round to it

The Mad One · 16 Jul 2007 at 10:05

Didn't know defraggers were PC games, I know its got "frag" in the name but still

markyb · 16 Jul 2007 at 10:06

fRostiE said:
O&O Defrag here, keeps everything nice and speedy

Indeed, didnt believe how much speed you can gain out of O&O. Great prog.

stumpy187 · 16 Jul 2007 at 10:11

The Mad One said:
Didn't know defraggers were PC games, I know its got "frag" in the name but still

Edit: If a mod would like to move this to Windows software Oops

Columbo · 16 Jul 2007 at 10:12

Its_Me said:
I actualy switched from diskeeper to O&O pro.

Indy500 · 16 Jul 2007 at 10:16

I've used Contig with a GUI (Power Defragmenter), free and seems very effective if a little slow.

Rezident · 16 Jul 2007 at 10:50

Are any decent defrag apps free?

Still using Windows defrag, yes I know it's just a cut-down version of Diskeeper, but it is handy.

Scam · 16 Jul 2007 at 11:10

Someone in the Windows forum recommended Auslogics Disk Defrag. I'm not too hot on my defrag apps, but its free, quick, and seems to do the job.

Tk7 · 16 Jul 2007 at 12:33

Yeah I use Auslogic Disk Defrag too. Seems to work fine for me in Vista, pretty basic but does the job fine it seems.