Diskeeper
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 Screenshot of Diskeeper 2010 Pro Premier |
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| Developer(s) | Diskeeper Corporation |
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| Stable release | 2010 (14.0.896.32) / November 18, 2009 |
| Operating system | Windows |
| Type | Defragmentation |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | www.diskeeper.com |
Diskeeper is a file system defragmenter originally for the VAX series of minicomputers and later released for Microsoft Windows. It is the flagship product of Diskeeper Corporation (formerly Executive Software).
The defragmenter program included with the Windows 2000, 2003, and XP operating systems is based on a basic version of a previous Diskeeper version.[1] Lenovo has also shipped versions of Diskeeper with ThinkPad laptops.
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[edit] German investigation
The inclusion of the Diskeeper utility in Windows 2000 was the subject of controversy in Germany.[2] The CEO of Executive Software is an outspoken Scientologist, and the German government has historically been skeptical of Scientology. Before endorsing Windows 2000 for use on German government servers, the Federal Office of Security in Information Technology (BSI) demanded Microsoft allow them to examine source code to determine that the software was not secretly monitoring and transmitting user data. The controversy was resolved when Microsoft published a utility that allowed users to remove Diskeeper if they chose.[3]
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- ^ "Disk Defragmenter Limitations in Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Server 2003". Microsoft. 2007-01-24. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/227463/EN-US/. Retrieved 2007-11-05. "The Disk Defragmenter tool is based on the full retail version of Diskeeper by Executive Software International, Inc."
- ^ Ayla Jean Yackley (2000-03-19). "Scientology in the Machine". Wired. http://www.wired.com/techbiz/media/news/2000/03/35054. Retrieved 2007-11-05.
- ^ Source (German) English translation available here
[edit] External links
- Official site
- Diskeeper Blog
- Diskeeper 2007 Review
- Former CIO sues Diskeeper claims he was fired for not participating in Scientology training
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