Scan & Fix 50 registry issues FREECNET Editors' review
There are plenty of downloadable defrag utilities to choose from, but it's hard to beat the ease of use and helpful extras in IOBit's Smart Defrag.
With this utility you can quickly analyze your hard drive to check the level of defragmentation before committing to a scan. The interface shows you different colored blocks representing fragmented files, frequently used files, and more, with a helpful key to show what each colored block represents.
When you're ready to pull the trigger, you can choose from a straight defragmentation (fastest), or have Smart Defrag perform either a fast or "deep" optimization after defragmentation. Our test machine has a rather full hard drive, so even using the fast optimization took close to 40 minutes. Depending on your hard drive and level of defragmentation, your mileage may vary.
In addition to the solid defragmentation tools, you can have Smart Defrag automatically defrag the files you use the most without significantly slowing down your system. Even while performing a full defragmention and optimization run, the program barely uses as much as 25MB of RAM, and with just the auto-defrag running continually, it uses about half that amount.
Smart Defrag offers a few extras, including a scheduler so you can set it up to only defrag during downtime on your computer. You can set it to run scans on bootup or even have the app shut down your computer when it's done defragging selected hard drives or partitions.
It's important to note that Smart Defrag is not as essential for those running Windows 7 because the OS defrags continually on it's own. But if you run external drives connected to a Windows 7 computer, this utility will still come in handy for keeping them running smoothly.
Overall, if you want a quick and solid defrag utility to make your computer run more smoothly, with added options for scheduling and other extras, you should definitely download this program. Both beginner and advanced users will have no trouble operating this solid utility.
Smart Defrag 2 - Defragment your disks automatically and speed up your PC - Download Video Previews:Publisher's Description
From IObit:
Disk fragmentation is generally main cause of slow and unstable computer performance. Smart Defrag helps defragment your hard drive efficiently. Smart Defrag not only defragments computer deeply but optimizes disk performance. With 'install it and forget it' feature, Smart Defrag works automatically and quietly in the background on your PC, keeping your hard disk running at its speediest. Smart Defrag is completely free for home, organization, and business.
What's new in this version:
- "Boot Time Defrag" Technology
- Improved defrag and optimize engine
- Improved auto-defrag function
- New interface
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All versions:
4.3 starsout of 2,834 votes
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Current version:
4.1 starsout of 144 votes
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"The best software to destroy your computer"
Version: Smart Defrag 2.0
Pros
User friendly interface
Cons
Blue screen after using it
Summary
I had to reinstall my pc after running Smart Defrag which is really slow.
I sent a ticket about this issue to their support but never heard from them back. Very disappointed. -
"does a great job"
Version: Smart Defrag 2.0
Pros
fast and quick prog.
Cons
none found as yet
Summary
good product as a freeware
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"Spectacular ! Five stars from me."
Version: Smart Defrag 2.0
Pros
A) Defrag much better than the windows' defragmentator system tool on my computer.
B) Interface is very simple to use and nice to look at
C) It give you the option to shut down after defragmentation
D)The best "User Manual" (Support) i ever seen !Cons
Doesn't provide "system restore" or a backup feature.
Summary
I found this program to be a very fast defragging tool.It speed up my computer and easy to install.Does an excellant job of rearranging files,programs,and unused hard disk space so that programs run faster and files open more quicker.
Suggestion: After you have used Smart Defag a few times,go analyze your computer's defragmentor system tool,you will see that Smart Defrag does a spectator job of freeing up space. -
"Definite improvement over the built-in Windows utility"
Version: Smart Defrag 2.0
Pros
More thorough than the built-in Windows defragger
Cons
Trying to figure out how to set it to run in the background when I'm not using the PC, somewhat tricky interface.
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"Faster and better than Windows defrag"
Version: Smart Defrag 2.0
Pros
Very fast, optimizes in addition to defragmenting.
Cons
Needs manual update
Summary
I love this app. It is easier to use than the one that is standard with Windows.
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"Leave it alone and it will look after your drive"
Version: Smart Defrag 2.0
Pros
works inobtrusively
Cons
can forget about it
Summary
Use it
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"I like to defrag some time with out waiting."
Version: Smart Defrag 2.0
Pros
easy to use.
Cons
I did not see any.
Summary
usen it easy and fast.
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"thank you to whomever created this freeware software."
Version: Smart Defrag 2.0
Pros
wow. after using this to defrag my computer starts up sooooo much faster. i always count the number of times the windows xp bar slides from left to right when my comp is starting and before defrag and optimization is was 13 times.after defrag,3 times
Cons
there are no cons.
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"Good Program"
Version: Smart Defrag 2.0
Pros
This Defragger does a good job in a reasonable time.
Cons
None. It works.
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"nice program"
Version: Smart Defrag 2.0
Pros
works well I have tried other defrag programs and like this one the best
Cons
Good program does a good job and easy to use
Summary
If you are not using it try it
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