Comments on: JkDefrag – single click defragmentation http://www.rarst.net/software/jkdefrag/ cynical thoughts on software and web Wed, 08 Feb 2012 23:03:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Rarst http://www.rarst.net/software/jkdefrag/#comment-11873 Rarst Sun, 08 Nov 2009 07:20:23 +0000 http://www.Rarst.net/?p=118#comment-11873 @DataRat I've read more than once that continuous background defragmentation is bad idea and tend to believe that. Also IObit got itself into real trouble with Malwarebytes recently which had nearly destroyed its reputation from reactions I see online. @DataRat

I’ve read more than once that continuous background defragmentation is bad idea and tend to believe that.

Also IObit got itself into real trouble with Malwarebytes recently which had nearly destroyed its reputation from reactions I see online.

]]> By: The DataRat http://www.rarst.net/software/jkdefrag/#comment-11854 The DataRat Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:06:46 +0000 http://www.Rarst.net/?p=118#comment-11854 . I've been using Smart Defrag... http://www.iobit.com/iobitsmartdefrag.html ...with good success. It's freeware which works on Windows XP, Vista, and Win 7. The DataRat . .

I’ve been using Smart Defrag…

http://www.iobit.com/iobitsmartdefrag.html

…with good success.

It’s freeware which works on Windows XP,
Vista, and Win 7.

The DataRat

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]]> By: MyDefrag – new (still single click) version of JkDefrag | Rarst.net http://www.rarst.net/software/jkdefrag/#comment-9710 MyDefrag – new (still single click) version of JkDefrag | Rarst.net Sat, 18 Jul 2009 18:37:37 +0000 http://www.Rarst.net/?p=118#comment-9710 [...] had covered excellent file defragmentation app JkDefrag last year (time flies) and bit after that things went quiet with its [...] [...] had covered excellent file defragmentation app JkDefrag last year (time flies) and bit after that things went quiet with its [...]

]]> By: USBDeview – USB viewer and manager utility | Rarst.net http://www.rarst.net/software/jkdefrag/#comment-9230 USBDeview – USB viewer and manager utility | Rarst.net Wed, 24 Jun 2009 17:11:57 +0000 http://www.Rarst.net/?p=118#comment-9230 [...] measures by writing and reading temporary file so result is affected by factors such as fragmentation and is close to real-world performance (as opposed to theoretical figures manufacturers usually [...] [...] measures by writing and reading temporary file so result is affected by factors such as fragmentation and is close to real-world performance (as opposed to theoretical figures manufacturers usually [...]

]]> By: Rarst http://www.rarst.net/software/jkdefrag/#comment-194 Rarst Fri, 29 Aug 2008 13:08:54 +0000 http://www.Rarst.net/?p=118#comment-194 >As far as the screensaver concerns, you can configure it so that it doesn’t run if you’ve recently defragged the hard drive. The default setting is set to 4 hours, but this can be changed. Thanks for details. :) I hadn't poked screensaver much and it was quite a few versions ago. >BTW, are the screenshots from your computer? ............I am not answering this one! :))) >As far as the screensaver concerns, you can configure it so that it doesn’t run if you’ve recently defragged the hard drive. The default setting is set to 4 hours, but this can be changed.

Thanks for details. :) I hadn’t poked screensaver much and it was quite a few versions ago.

>BTW, are the screenshots from your computer?

…………I am not answering this one! :)))

]]> By: Ky http://www.rarst.net/software/jkdefrag/#comment-192 Ky Fri, 29 Aug 2008 12:56:06 +0000 http://www.Rarst.net/?p=118#comment-192 @Rarst: You're always a step ahead, I was just about to write about JKDefrag in my blog...:) Anyway, back on track, I've been using it for a long time and IMO it's the best defragger for Windows. The thing I like most is the detailed disk map and the fact that it's portable. As far as the screensaver concerns, you can configure it so that it doesn't run if you've recently defragged the hard drive. The default setting is set to 4 hours, but this can be changed. BTW, are the screenshots from your computer? @Rarst: You’re always a step ahead, I was just about to write about JKDefrag in my blog…:) Anyway, back on track, I’ve been using it for a long time and IMO it’s the best defragger for Windows. The thing I like most is the detailed disk map and the fact that it’s portable.

As far as the screensaver concerns, you can configure it so that it doesn’t run if you’ve recently defragged the hard drive. The default setting is set to 4 hours, but this can be changed.

BTW, are the screenshots from your computer?

]]> By: Rarst http://www.rarst.net/software/jkdefrag/#comment-181 Rarst Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:17:47 +0000 http://www.Rarst.net/?p=118#comment-181 Yep, lightweight is good. :) Large fancy GUI and ton of buttons are not really needed to defragment. Yep, lightweight is good. :) Large fancy GUI and ton of buttons are not really needed to defragment.

]]> By: Ben - SEO Horror http://www.rarst.net/software/jkdefrag/#comment-180 Ben - SEO Horror Fri, 29 Aug 2008 04:13:05 +0000 http://www.Rarst.net/?p=118#comment-180 Great stuff, I currently use PerfectDisk defrag but I like lightweight console applications. I'll give it a try! Great stuff, I currently use PerfectDisk defrag but I like lightweight console applications. I’ll give it a try!

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