Safe/Reliable defragging Software.

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  • Wendy
    PCHF Member
    • Jul 2017
    • 142

    #1

    Safe/Reliable defragging Software.

    I always get nervous about defragging my computer. I know it’s probably not sensible but I get nervous about the files getting taken apart and put back together. (I always do a full backup first just in case.) I was going to download the current version of “Defraggler” but I thought I would ask if anyone had issues with it or was happy with it or has a different (safer? better?) one to recommend.
  • veeg
    PCHF Director
    • Jul 2016
    • 8977

    #2
    Hello

    Yes defraggler is dependable . What OS do you have?

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    • Bruce
      PCHF Member
      • Oct 2017
      • 10697

      #3
      defraggler is fine, just be aware of its potential to mis-report SSD’s as HDD’s and vice-versa for some people.

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      • plodr
        PCHF Member
        • Aug 2016
        • 1021

        #4
        Windows 7 and above defrags once a week in the background. I haven’t needed any defragging software for a few years.

        Analyze your drives and I think you’ll see that defragging is not needed.

        Here’s a screenshot from my workhorse - desktop computer.

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        • Wendy
          PCHF Member
          • Jul 2017
          • 142

          #5
          Thanks for the replies. I’m running Windows 7. I’ll do the analyze first and see what it shows.

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          • system
            PCHF Owner
            • Jan 2015
            • 7635

            #6
            Wendy, as we are unaware of your hardware, DO NOT defrag a SSD drive if you are using one. Mechanical hard drives are fine to defrag but only do it at a time to suit you. Scheduling regular often defragmentation can cause unnecessary wear for no good reason.

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            • Wendy
              PCHF Member
              • Jul 2017
              • 142

              #7
              I don’t have SSD disks. I want to defrag my regular disk because things seem to be starting and running a little slower.

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              • system
                PCHF Owner
                • Jan 2015
                • 7635

                #8
                You should be happy with defraggler, if you go HERE you can choose a normal installer version, or portable version meaning there is no install required. Let us know if you consider this issue solved?

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                • Wendy
                  PCHF Member
                  • Jul 2017
                  • 142

                  #9
                  I did the defraggler analyze and it shows 1% fragmented. It seems to be mostly files and not programs so I guess it doesn’t warrant running it. But when I installed it it said it was deleting Windows disk defragmenter (at least I think that’s what it said). Does that mean it deleted the Windows 7 defragging that plodr said runs in the background?

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                  • veeg
                    PCHF Director
                    • Jul 2016
                    • 8977

                    #10
                    I never heard of defraggler deleting any thing before,so i kinda doubt it would.

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                    • Bruce
                      PCHF Member
                      • Oct 2017
                      • 10697

                      #11
                      the only thing DF deletes is Restore Points.
                      Wendy, what you are referring to is when you installed DF it asks do you want it (DF) to take over from the inbuilt Windows defrag program.
                      all you have done is made DF the default and it has turned off any inbuilt Microsoft defragging. the MS program is still there.

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                      • Wendy
                        PCHF Member
                        • Jul 2017
                        • 142

                        #12
                        Thank you Bruce. I thought I messed something up so thanks for making me feel better.

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                        • system
                          PCHF Owner
                          • Jan 2015
                          • 7635

                          #13
                          It’s not only defraggler that deletes restore points but most 3rd party defrag apps commonly do this on Windows Vista and 7. If you are concerned you can always manually create a restore point after running a defrag.

                          Do you consider this issue solved?

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                          • Wendy
                            PCHF Member
                            • Jul 2017
                            • 142

                            #14
                            I was away for a few days. yes - you can close this. Thanks again to everyone who helped me with this.

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                            • veeg
                              PCHF Director
                              • Jul 2016
                              • 8977

                              #15
                              Thanks for the update..

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