Distribution size: 13.6 MB
Spreading: shareware O&O Defrag is a convenient defragmenter with wide functionality. The program supports FAT, FAT32, NTFS and EFS file systems, can work with large volumes reaching several terabytes in volume, and is distinguished by two unique technologies. Thanks to ActivityGuard technology, the utility monitors computer activity and ensures that the defragmentation process is carried out unnoticed. background, promptly reducing or increasing your activity. And support for OneButtonDefrag technology allows you to fully automate the defragmentation process and carry it out in accordance with user-specified settings when a certain level of fragmentation is fixed on the disk. Defragmentation can be performed on demand or automatically - according to a schedule or when the computer is inactive (screen saver mode - "Screen Saver Mode"). The program works even with fairly small amounts of free space (5%) and allows you to run the defragmentation process not only for one, but also for several or even all disks installed on the computer. There is also selective defragmentation of files and folders, however, it is implemented in a way that is not quite usual for defragmenters - through the Explorer context menu. But it does not provide for the consolidation of free space into a single area. Additionally, O&O Defrag may have processing problems separate files, if the program cannot find a free disk area of sufficient size - in this case, the utility, having recorded a certain percentage of the work done, “thinks about life” for a long time (if not forever), and the process often has to be canceled. After this, you can get the program working again only by manually starting the O&O Defrag service. So, in our opinion, not everything is perfect in the algorithm of this program. At the same time, in fairness, it should still be noted that if the named problem is not observed on a particular disk, then the program copes with its task perfectly. The demo version of the program (there is no Russian localization) is fully functional and operational for 30 days. The commercial version costs $49.95. In practice, using O&O Defrag is easy. The program window has four tabs - the "Defragmentation" tab combines tools for analyzing and defragmenting disks. The "Jobs and Reports" tab provides management of reports on the work done, the "View" tab provides access to information about the disk and files (disk map, disk status, etc.), from the "Help" tab you can download updates and view help information. Analysis of selected disks is started by clicking on the "Analysis" button or selecting the "Analyze" command from context menu. Based on the results, detailed statistics are provided in several versions: in the form of a disk map showing empty space, MFT area, defragmented files, etc. (by clicking on any block, you can see all the files it contains) and a pie chart of disk status indicating the level its fragmentation. The program provides five defragmentation methods, differing in optimization strategies: Stealth, Space, Complete/Access, Complete/Modified and Complete/Name. The first two methods allow you to achieve results in the shortest possible time, but are less effective. These methods are recommended for initial defragmentation of drives that have never been defragmented before. If you select the Stealth method, the program tries to optimize the available free disk space, but not all files are defragmented, and no optimization of their placement is provided. The developers recommend using this method for defragmenting disks with a very large number of files (more than 500 thousand) and/or with a very small amount of free space (5%). The Space method is aimed at increasing the volume of adjacent free areas and ensures defragmentation of all files, but can only work if there is a sufficiently large free disk space and a relatively small number of files; recommended for background defragmentation. Even more free disk space is required in the Complete/Access, Complete/Modified and Complete/Name methods, which provide complete defragmentation of all existing files (including large and system files, as well as the MFT area) with optimization of their placement. The difference between these methods is in the optimization strategies. Thus, with the Complete/Modified method, files are arranged taking into account their modification, which is effective on disks where some files, in particular databases, are regularly modified. And when you select the Complete/Name method, the files are sorted in alphabetical order - this is useful for quick startup system libraries on disks where file modification is rare. Defragmentation of one or more selected disks is started by selecting the desired defragmentation method from the context menu (or by pressing certain keyboard shortcuts) or for all disks installed on the computer at once by clicking on the "Defragment Computer" button (in the latter case, the Space method is automatically used).
To speed up the defragmentation process, the analysis and movement of individual files can be excluded - such files are specified directly in the program settings (the "Settings" button, the "General" tab).
Offline defragmentation is also provided (defragmentation before the OS starts, which allows you to defragment locked system files) - this mode is enabled in the program settings (the "Settings" button, the "Offline Defragmentation" tab).
Paragon Total Defrag 2009
Developer: Paragon Software GroupDistribution size: 17.4 MB
Spreading: shareware Paragon Total Defrag is a defragmenter offered both stand-alone (only in English edition) and as part of the Partition Manager and Home Expert solutions. The first of these solutions is positioned as a universal tool for working with partitions and data on hard drives and allows you to perform any standard operations with partitions, as well as a number of other actions, including disk defragmentation. The second solution is a maintenance software package hard drive, with which you can solve almost any problem that may arise during the operation of a hard drive, quickly and with only minimal experience with a computer. Both solutions have Russian-language localizations and are offered to Russian users at more attractive prices (490 rubles and 690 rubles, respectively), so purchasing Paragon Total Defrag as part of them is more reasonable. The Paragon Total Defrag program is distinguished by its wide functionality and effectiveness of defragmentation, and at the same time, it is relatively easy to use. It supports FAT16/32, NTFS, Linux Ext2/3 and Linux ReiserFS file systems and, unlike most similar solutions (and in this article - unlike all other utilities), it can perform not only background, but also complete low-level defragmentation systems. As a result, an almost zero level of fragmentation is ensured, and files are placed taking into account the optimization strategy. This process is carried out in exclusive access mode (with a reboot of the computer) to the partition and turns out to be quite lengthy - and there can be no talk of any possibility of access to the computer for this period. During defragmentation, all files are processed, including large (even more than 128 GB) and system files, as well as the MFT area, and the contents of temporary files can be ignored. It is possible to rewrite MFT in a more compact way (MFT compression), which also increases the speed of accessing files on NTFS partitions. Defragmentation is performed with a minimum amount of free space on the disk (1%), and not many defragmenters can work with such a minimum of free space. But it is impossible to use Paragon Total Defrag for any kind of selective defragmentation (defragmentation of folders and files or free space), since nothing of the kind is provided in this utility. There are also no automation capabilities, which, however, is quite logical, since running low-level defragmentation automatically is at least unreasonable. The demo version of the program is operational for 30 days, but has limited functionality - some of the operations in it work only in virtual mode. The cost of the commercial version is $29.95. By default, the program window has three panels - two basic horizontal and one additional vertical, which can be easily disabled via the command menu. The horizontal panels display disks and operations with them (the top panel also has access to help), and the vertical panel contains tabs with help information. The technology for working with Paragon Total Defrag is generally simple. First, in the disk map "Disk Map" you should select required disk, and then launch the operation of interest - that is, disk analysis or defragmentation, and then patiently wait for the process to complete. True, there are some nuances here - the program performs a preliminary analysis of the disk immediately after selecting it in the disk map, but for a more detailed analysis you will have to use the Partition > Defragment > "Analyze Fragmentation" command. If the disk is not bootable, then the program will conduct such an analysis and display the results without rebooting the system, otherwise it cannot be avoided. In addition to analyzing the disk, you can also test its surface (Partition > "Test Surface"). As for defragmentation (the "Defragment Partition" button or the Partition > Defragment > "Defragment Partition..." command), there are two modes for its implementation - fast mode and slow (Safe mode), which are selected through the program settings (Tools > Settings). By default, “fast defragmentation” (Fast mode) is launched for the selected partition, however, if in the current operating system (say, the system partition is selected), the program cannot get the access it requires to the partition, then it will offer to reboot the computer into a special mode. Before rebooting, you will need to determine the settings for the operation, the list of which allows you to refuse to save the contents of the Pagefile.sys and/or Hiberfile.sys files and set the desired data sorting option (sort files according to their size or the time they were last updated).
In the "Fast mode" mode, access to the computer is not blocked, and the operation is carried out relatively quickly and can be stopped if necessary. But when defragmenting in this mode A power outage, hardware failure, or system failure can result in data loss (this is a problem with all defragmenters). If you set the "Safe mode" mode, such a sad outcome of events is completely excluded, since a copy will first be created for each file. True, this will take a lot of time, and there can be no talk of any activity on the computer during the defragmentation period, so it is wiser to run the process at night. Interrupting the process and rebooting the computer when defragmenting in this mode is completely unacceptable. But everything will be reliable, and the results of defragmentation will be better, since the program will be able to access all files. For comparison, recall that when defragmenting in the background (that is, through the API), some part of the files (that is, those files that the program could not access) always remains fragmented.
O&O Defrag Free Edition – free version computer program, created by the German company O&O Software and designed to defragment a hard drive.
O&O Defrag Free Edition is a stripped down version of the O&O product Defrag Pro fessional and is intended solely for personal use. The program provides more quick start operating system and applications, and also guarantees stable and productive operation of your home computer.
O&O Defrag Free Edition allows you to defragment hard drives in both manual and automatic modes. The Intelligent Zone Filing feature automatically distributes files and directories across areas of the hard drive based on data demand. O&O Defrag Free Edition involves dividing the hard drive into three zones. System files are in the first zone with the fastest access time Microsoft Windows and programs. The second zone in the middle part of the hard drive is used to store frequently changing data - user profiles, temporary files, etc. The third zone in the slowest “trail” area of the hard drive is reserved for rarely used and large files larger than 500 megabytes.
It is worth noting that O&O Defrag Free Edition not only unites file fragments scattered across the hard drive, but also brings together unused areas of disk space, thereby reducing the likelihood of repeated data fragmentation.
Unlike its commercial counterpart, O&O Defrag Free Edition offers only two defragmentation methods. The Optimize/Quick mechanism provides fast file defragmentation, but does not optimize empty disk space. The full Optimize defragmentation procedure takes longer, however, it covers not only occupied data, but also free sectors of the hard drive.
O&O Defrag Free Edition is available in versions for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the Microsoft Windows operating system and can be downloaded from the manufacturer's website.
The performance of the system as a whole is affected by many parameters. This and specifications equipment, and the number of running and running programs, and the size of the hard drive and its performance. But the latter depends not only on the rotation speed of the plates. In many ways, the performance of the disk, and therefore the system as a whole, depends on how the files are placed on the disk. If files are written to the disk in consecutive sectors, then reading them will take less time than if they were written in chunks to various free disk spaces at the time of recording.
Statistics say that if the number of fragmentarily recorded files on a disk does not exceed thirty percent of their total number, then the operating conditions of the disk and its performance are close to optimal values. If up to half of the files are defragmented, the speed of working with the disk slows down. At a higher percentage, the disk begins to work under harsh conditions and takes longer to read files. The result is a noticeable slowdown in work.
There is, of course, a way out of this situation. And it consists of periodically checking the disk for fragmented files and optimizing their placement. To perform this work, programs from different developers are used. One of them - O&O Defrag - is offered by O&O Software. The company offers two versions of the program - Professional Edition and Server Edition. The first option is designed to work on local computer and does not have a network management console, but can act as a client for a server solution. The server version has a program management console over the network. It can be used on both servers and workstations, which provides administrative control and monitoring of the defragmentation process on computers. 
Modern Windows systems have their own defragmentation systems, but while they are running it is extremely difficult to continue performing any tasks on computers. In this regard, the O&O Defrag program has a significant difference: its ActivityGuard component allows you to monitor the execution of tasks on your computer and take this into account when working. What is it? For example, if a screen saver is running on a computer, this means that other tasks on it are being performed to a lesser extent and, therefore, at this moment you can set a higher priority to the defragmenter's work or start a job that was suspended while the computer is under high load. The component takes into account processor load and, when the processor load is low (for example, during a break from work), allocates more resources to the defragmentation process than at other times. ActivityGuard also takes into account the capabilities of laptops - when running on battery power, the program is suspended, which reduces power consumption.
When installing the program, you can choose to use it instead of the standard defragmenter. In this case, the program call is built into standard interface working with disks. In addition, during installation you can select the automatic disk defragmentation mode. The O&O OneButtonDefrag module provides disk status monitoring and automatic start defragmentation programs in the background if necessary. (This mode can be turned off and on again at any time.) 
The program offers five defragmentation methods. Each of them provides an efficient file defragmentation process so you can continue working with other applications. The methods differ in the resources used and the principle of placing files on the disk during the defragmentation process. The least resource-intensive method is STEALTH. His distinctive feature there is a negligible requirement for memory used and additional disk space used for operation. This ensures the fastest defragmentation process. Recommended to use for file servers with a large number of files, as well as with very large disk resources (more than one terabyte).
The SPACE method is very close to the previous one, but it better ensures file defragmentation and maximum reduction of free space into a single zone. This method is recommended for disks with a significant number of fragmented files. The method is less productive than the previous one. Therefore it is recommended for processing disk arrays with a volume of more than one hundred gigabytes or with a number of files more than one hundred thousand (the previous method also works well with the number of files several times larger).
The following methods are a variation of them basic type- COMPLETE, but differ in the principle of sorting files on disk. The method requires more resources than the previous ones, but ensures maximum system performance after defragmentation. The first type of method is to sort files by last access time. The most rarely used files are placed at the beginning of the disk, those that have been accessed recently are placed at the end. This reorganization of files allows you to spend significantly less time on defragmentation in the future, since the most “mobile” files will be located at the end of the disk. The method is recommended for use on servers where the best performance for data access is required. 
The following method sorts by date last change files. Files that have been modified recently are placed at the end of the disk. The oldest ones go to the beginning. This strategy is recommended for defragmenting database servers. And finally - the COMPLETE method with sorting files by name. This method is most applicable for system drives and for drives that rarely contain mutable files. It should be noted that the last three methods are not recommended to be mixed either with each other or with methods that do not perform structural reorganization of the file system. Having chosen one of them, you need to of this disk use it exactly.
A few notes about performing defragmentation. As noted, additional disk space is required to complete this process. And it should be larger, the larger the size of the files to be defragmented. You should also remember that you should try to avoid changing or moving files during defragmentation. O&O Defrag calculates the best positions for the files it moves before and during operation, and any change will affect these calculations. The consequence is an increase in the time to complete the operation due to additional recalculations. 
If you install the option automatic execution defragmentation process, you can set a minimum response threshold (percentage of file defragmentation), below which the process will not start. Generally speaking, defragmenting disks on a regular basis is a significant factor in increasing performance. For this purpose, a task manager is built into the program. With its help, you can create an unlimited number of disk defragmentation tasks with individual settings for each of them. For each disk, you can set your own defragmentation time, select the required method, and the trigger threshold. In addition, the program has the ability automatic detection moment when you need to perform defragmentation. When you select this option, the program will determine the time of the next launch based on heuristic methods. The more fragmented the disk, the more often the program will run. If this condition is eliminated, the program will launch less frequently.
Defragmentation tasks can be quite precisely customized to suit your requirements. Thus, you can choose one of four levels of recording information in log files (differing in the level of detail). You can specify files that should not be defragmented. It is possible to check the disks before defragmentation begins. For partitions located on different media, you can set defragmentation to run in parallel. If the partitions are located on the same physical medium, they will always be processed sequentially, in alphabetical order.
The defragmentation process is running and not in automatic mode. In this case, the sequence of actions is specified by the user. First, the disk is analyzed (and before that, you can run the verification procedure). As a result, a report is generated that gives a detailed picture of the disk's condition. The report window has four tabs. The first one shows general information about disk - total volume, data about file system and the use of clusters. The second tab shows a list of defragmented files and the number of separate fragments for each. The third is a list of files that cannot be moved even if they are defragmented. The last tab shows the generalized results of disk analysis. The most curious users can also see which specific files occupy a particular cluster. To do this, use the main program window, which shows the clusters of the disk under study. To view, just select the cluster you are interested in and click on it with the mouse pointer. The window that opens will contain a complete list of files that are included in this cluster. 
In addition to the information that can be viewed through the program interface, you can generate an external report. It contains virtually all the same data, but it can be saved (it is generated as an html page), printed, or sent to someone.
In general, the program is very interesting and convenient. Possibility to launch from command line allows you to embed it in various scripts. A network version is of particular interest to the system administrator.
O&O Defrag Pro 23.0 – one of the most famous and high-quality programs for defragmenting hard drives personal computers. The program quickly eliminates file fragmentation and arranges them in the desired order. O&O Defrag Professional offers a huge selection of new and unique functionality, which allow you to optimize the operation of your system without any effort. To create a new schedule according to which defragmentation will be performed and configure all its parameters, just a few clicks of the mouse button are required. Thanks to the support new technology OneButtonDefrag, the program is able to automatically configure settings and adapt to the specific requirements of your system. Especially for users mobile devices IntelligentPowerControl technology is designed, which puts the hard drive defragmentation process into standby mode when the laptop is disconnected from the power supply, thereby increasing the time battery life. When connected mobile computer to the electrical network, defragmentation automatically resumes. Thanks to this product, analysis and defragmentation of hard disk is performed much faster and more efficiently than ever before. Hard drive performance will increase by 5-8 times, even if you thought it was impossible! You can download the program via a direct link (from the cloud) at the bottom of the page.Main features of the O&O Defrag program:
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| System requirements: | |
| Operating system: | Windows XP,Vista,7,8,10 (x86,x64) |
| CPU: | 1 GHz |
| RAM: | 512 MB |
| Hard disk space: | 63 MB |
| Interface language: | Russian |
| Size: | 21 MB |
| pharmacy: | cured |
| *archive WITHOUT password |
Over the years of my admin practice, more and more often I come across such a phenomenon as “terrible hatred” or “total boycott” of defragmentation.. I mean, for some reason people really don’t like doing it and, if they do it, then this happens, let’s say , once every three or four years, and then under the threat of being strangled with a mouse by an admin who happened to run in :)
I, of course, understand what caused this (or rather, I’ve heard a lot :)), they say all this takes a very long time, you can’t really use the computer during the process and in general it’s absolutely not clear what all these small squares are for, and even on the Internet “smart” people write that it (this very defragmentation) is not needed at all and generally only spoils the disk.
Defragment your hard drive with O&O Defrag Free
At one time, I suggested using a defragmenter such as Defragler, which, in fact, I wrote about in this article: “Program for defragmentation.” Such recommendations were prompted by the fact that of all the free defragmenters known to me, this one was the highest quality in terms of results, because not all programs of similar specificity cope with their task equally well, as well as being as minimalistic and user-friendly as possible.
Actually, you can download the program (from the developer’s website).
The installation is extremely simple and I will not dwell on it.
After installation, a reboot may be required (rarely), and the following program setup wizard window will appear:
Where we need to uncheck all the boxes, if they are checked, because we absolutely do not need defragmentation in the background or on a schedule for home needs.
Next, in the program window we go to the settings page (green button called “Settings”) and make some additional settings, namely, check the “” box and uncheck the “Create reports”, “ Write events to the Windows event log", and " Show O&O Defrag icon in the task tray (Must login again to display)". Of course, you can leave the last checkbox (since it is responsible for displaying the program icon), but it depends on who... Personally, I don’t like it when a lot of things are located near the clock, especially when there is no urgent need for it, since the program can be launched and shortcut and it is not necessary to keep it in the tray for this.
Afterword
That's how things are.
What’s nice is that the program comes with a check for errors using (the checkbox we set is responsible for this). Check drive(s) before defragmentation and abortion upon error"), and the quality of the defragmentation itself is beyond doubt - the system begins to run noticeably faster, programs load almost instantly, and paid analogues when reanalysed, they do not find anything forgotten, i.e., any fragmented data that O&O “forgot.”
If you have any questions, then, as always, I will be happy to answer them in the comments.
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