defraggler

briggie · 23-12-2014, 18:56

is it any good ? .... my os is 8.1

jims-terrano · 23-12-2014, 19:01

What is it Pete?

If its some freebie software that tells you it'll clean your drive up and make your computer faster leave well alone.

briggie · 23-12-2014, 19:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

What is it Pete?

If its some freebie software that tells you it'll clean your drive up and make your computer faster leave well alone.

its a defrag program , which is sposed to be better than the windows doo dah ( never ever worked out how to work that ) ...... used to use vk defrag on my old lappy , but doesn't seem to work on 8.1

terrano bob · 23-12-2014, 19:04

briggie · 23-12-2014, 19:05

https://www.piriform.com/defraggler

briggie · 23-12-2014, 19:09

in my previous post I said vk defrag ..... I did of course mean jk defrag ( ive been on the radio ...... jim will understand

~)

AlexD333 · 23-12-2014, 19:11

Don't know about this particular one, but there are several better than the crappy windows one. Some people were complaining of windows 7 defrag freezing or taking upto 7 days...

occasionally with a non complete defrag at the end

terrano bob · 23-12-2014, 19:11

don't no about that one pete

jims-terrano · 23-12-2014, 19:33

Be careful of free programs Pete, why would a complete stranger want to give you something for nothing?

You jammy sod contacting VK land

Ianinessex · 23-12-2014, 19:50

Back in the day, a defrag program was an essential part of running a PC. Since Windows 7 these are now integrated into the system.
Also the size of the disc on most PC's means you are not going to worry about the space.
I would recommend you leave well alone. Unless it has a very good "resume" in the event of a interrupt in the defrag, you are in danger of corrupting the hard drive and losing the lot.

AlexD333 · 23-12-2014, 20:06

A defrag is an important part of keeping your pc healthy

But sourcing a good programme is key. As mentioned, don't use a freebie, find the best if your gonna do it and be done with it

AlexD333 · 23-12-2014, 20:09

I would buy a good defrag programme, find the best and be done with it.

I believe a defrag is a very important process for the computer.

It would be like having a library and getting every book off the shelf and never putting them back, when you want to find 50 shades of grey, it will take you ages to locate that one book

bry · 23-12-2014, 20:17

Having built my own computers and repaired many for family and friends. I have defragged my drives and recommended others to do the same.Untill the advent of solid state drives.For those that are not familiar with these. http://helpdeskgeek.com/featured-pos...defrag-an-ssd/ Just to give you a brief idea.

jims-terrano · 23-12-2014, 20:20

Pete, you know what I do for a living and also Clivvy. Wait and see what Clivvy says too.

briggie · 23-12-2014, 20:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Be careful of free programs Pete, why would a complete stranger want to give you something for nothing?

You jammy sod contacting VK land

JA land too

23-12-2014, 18:56	#1
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	defraggler is it any good ? .... my os is 8.1

23-12-2014, 19:01	#2
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	What is it Pete? If its some freebie software that tells you it'll clean your drive up and make your computer faster leave well alone.

23-12-2014, 19:04	#4
terrano bob Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: north west Vehicle: nissan terrano 2 2.7tdi Posts: 1,015

23-12-2014, 19:05	#5
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	https://www.piriform.com/defraggler

23-12-2014, 19:09	#6
briggie Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: peoples democratic republic of west yorkshire Vehicle: " alice " Posts: 10,473	in my previous post I said vk defrag ..... I did of course mean jk defrag ( ive been on the radio ...... jim will understand ~)

23-12-2014, 19:11	#7
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	Don't know about this particular one, but there are several better than the crappy windows one. Some people were complaining of windows 7 defrag freezing or taking upto 7 days... occasionally with a non complete defrag at the end

23-12-2014, 19:33	#9
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Be careful of free programs Pete, why would a complete stranger want to give you something for nothing? You jammy sod contacting VK land

23-12-2014, 19:50	#10
Ianinessex Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Leigh-on-Sea, Essex Vehicle: Patrol GR SE+ TD/A 2002 Posts: 207	Back in the day, a defrag program was an essential part of running a PC. Since Windows 7 these are now integrated into the system. Also the size of the disc on most PC's means you are not going to worry about the space. I would recommend you leave well alone. Unless it has a very good "resume" in the event of a interrupt in the defrag, you are in danger of corrupting the hard drive and losing the lot.

23-12-2014, 20:06	#11
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	A defrag is an important part of keeping your pc healthy But sourcing a good programme is key. As mentioned, don't use a freebie, find the best if your gonna do it and be done with it

23-12-2014, 20:09	#12
AlexD333 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Uk Vehicle: 2004 Terrano 2.7 TDI Posts: 7,847	I would buy a good defrag programme, find the best and be done with it. I believe a defrag is a very important process for the computer. It would be like having a library and getting every book off the shelf and never putting them back, when you want to find 50 shades of grey, it will take you ages to locate that one book

23-12-2014, 20:17	#13
bry Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: South Yorkshire.. Vehicle: Nissan Terrano MK 2 SE Posts: 1,757	Having built my own computers and repaired many for family and friends. I have defragged my drives and recommended others to do the same.Untill the advent of solid state drives.For those that are not familiar with these. http://helpdeskgeek.com/featured-pos...defrag-an-ssd/ Just to give you a brief idea.

23-12-2014, 20:20	#14
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Pete, you know what I do for a living and also Clivvy. Wait and see what Clivvy says too.