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UltimateDefrag Freeware Edition User Reviews
Excellent
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"STOP! Your search is over..."
Version: UltimateDefrag Freeware Edition 1.72
Pros
I have never seen such a complex program that does so much for you, in such a simple Gui. But if you want to get the FULL potential of this program READ THE USERS GUIDE! It is very informitive, from beginners to experts.
PLUS it's FREE!
Cons
Gui needs to be tweeked a little.
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"Best defrag tool"
Version: UltimateDefrag Freeware Edition 1.72
Pros
works well
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"Install it: run it!!"
Version: UltimateDefrag Freeware Edition 1.72
Pros
I installed it and ran it! No extensive 'customizing' or long option lists. The few things one might want to change are straight-forward and easy to do. Excellent user guide provides all the answers.
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"Impressive"
Version: UltimateDefrag Freeware Edition 1.72
Pros
Seems to work quickly. Flexible, with bells and whistles, though you will have to read the manual in order to use all the optimizing options wisely.
W XP SP3, Seagate Free Agent external backup HD
Cons
The time remaining meter is sometimes wildly erratic.
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"Excellent well-conceived tool"
Version: UltimateDefrag Freeware Edition 1.72
Pros
It moves files to where they are optimal, closing up all the little gaps other free defraggers leave behind. This is significant next time large (ie, DVD) files are loaded. Great freeware tool from someone who knows how to do it right.
Cons
It is slow, especially the first optimization, but it is being thorough to do properly what should be done.
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"Great Free tool"
Version: UltimateDefrag Freeware Edition 1.72
Pros
Very comprehensive defrag options that can be found in paid software. Very powerful. On Vista you need to make sure UltimateDefrag is running as an admin. Very good graphical representation of disk.
Cons
I could not get the offline defrag to work. I think it was because I answered no to turn off boot time protection and chose not to ask this again. So I am not able to change this setting back.
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"Great Defragger at a Great Price"
Version: UltimateDefrag Freeware Edition 1.72
Pros
UltimateDefrag is much better than the standard Windows defragger. This offers the ability to optimize the file placement to improve disk performance. There are several extra features like scheduled defrags and boot-time defrags to deal with those locked files. Power users will like it since it has so many options on how to defrag the drive. The circular drive map is also a nice touch since it gives a visual representation that more closely matches a drive platter.
Cons
The large amount of options may be a bit overwhelming to the user. Fortunately, there is an auto setting, but users may not know to select that one since it's not the default option. The user interface can be confusing to some people due to it's orientation towards power users. I found the defrag process to be a bit slow, but it was probably a result of the thoroughness of the file placement optimization. Finally, the estimated remaining time is completely inaccurate. It estimated that it would be done within a few minutes for half an hour.
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