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Defraggler
Developer(s)Piriform
Initial releaseAugust 18, 2008 (2008-08-18) [1]
Stable release
1.15.163 / November 4, 2009; 15 years ago (2009-11-04)
Written inC++ [2]
Operating systemMicrosoft Windows
Size3.0MB
TypeFile tools
LicenseFreeware
WebsiteDefraggler.com

Defraggler is a defragmentation program developed by Piriform Ltd. Defraggler allows users to defragment individual files on their computer system. Defraggler is offered free of charge to anyone, though Piriform accepts donations for the program.

Defraggler is currently available in 37 languages.[3]

Defraggler can defragment individual files, groups of files in a folder, or free space on any FAT32, NTFS, exFAT, RAID partition. Defraggler can defragment the master file table when needed. It also displays the location of these files on a map of the partition. Defraggler is also a portable program that can be used from a USB flash drive. More recent versions allow Defraggler to run on computers with less memory. It can be scheduled, can turn off the computer when done, and be run from the command line. Users can exlude files by size, or extension.

Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows 2000. It includes support for both 32- and 64-bit versions of these operating systems.[4]

Defraggler, like other Piriform products, uses Filehippo as its main mirror.

Version History

Version 1.01 of Defraggler introduced a variety of new features, including 64-bit support, defragmentation for free space, pausing, drive verification, USB Flash Drive support, a faster defragmentation algorithm, and numerous bugfixes and user interface improvements.

Version 1.02 added background update checking, a tabbed interface, and more UI and bugfixes.[5]

Version 1.03-1.11 added >20 languages, scheduler, tabs, speed improvements, UI tweaks, architecture changes, interactive drive map, file placement changes for Win2k3, shutdown after defrag option, SSD detection, file exclusion, custom drive map colors, and crash data collection improvements.

Version 1.12 added quick defrag feature, exFAT support, speed improvements, and UI tweaks.

Version 1.13 added quick defrag to the command line option, speed improvements, and bug fixes.

Version 1.14 added empty recycle bin option' before defrag, better placement of MFT files, bugfixes, and language updates.

Reviews

Defraggler was given a 5/5 star rating from Softpedia.[6]

In Lifehacker's Hive Five for Best Disk Defragmenter, Defraggler received first place. [7]

More reviews available here.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Download Defraggler". FileHippo. Retrieved 2009-06-23.
  2. ^ [1]
  3. ^ [2]
  4. ^ "Defraggler Features". Piriform. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
  5. ^ "Defraggler Version History". Piriform. Retrieved 2008-08-23.
  6. ^ "Defraggler Review". Softpedia.
  7. ^ http://lifehacker.com/5350497/best-disk-defragmenter-defraggler
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