Buzzsaw On-The-Fly Defragmenter for Windows

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Download.com staffNovember 8, 2008

Buzzsaw truly is a do-it-yourself defragmenter for those who require no interface and who like to work in DOS. The program consists of two executables, one that runs in Windows and monitors your system in the background as you work, defragging whenever it detects a change. The other, which runs only from the DOS command-line prompt, does defragging based on parameters selected by the user. In our tests, defragging results were decent but did not noticeably improve system performance. The included help file is basic and may not answer all questions. The most worthwhile part of this program is the component that monitors your system--the user-unfriendliness of the on-demand defragger suggests that you use Windows' built-in utility instead.

Buzzsaw On-The-Fly Defragmenter for Windows

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GENERAL

Release: April 28, 2003

Latest update: November 8, 2008

Version: 1

OPERATING SYSTEMS

Platform: Windows

Operating System

Windows 2000
Windows 10
Windows NT
Windows XP

Additional Requirements: Windows NT/2000/XP

POPULARITY

Total Downloads: 146,786

Downloads Last Week: 1

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3.9/5

63 User Votes

Just Like a Virus
yfnetmJanuary 23, 2010
Pros
Easy Download
Cons
Does nothing. won't work, won't remove
Summary
It's just like a virus: once you get it in your computer, it doesn't come out. It doesn't do anything when you activate it but sit there, so it must be a virus in disguise. SHAME ON YOU C-Net: you let a virus in.
adware?
anselinaDecember 19, 2006
Pros
I've been using this for a while now and it seems good.
Cons
I recently updated to the latest version, but it seems there is adware in it.
Summary
Does what is ssays, no more, no less.
Pretzel40kAugust 1, 2006
Pros
You don't have to stop what your doing so you can just leave it running in the background.
Cons
Very basic. No visual representation of the hard disks.
Summary
Latest verson is 2.1.1
WHRoederJuly 22, 2006
Pros
Cons
This is very old version
Summary
Pros and Cons
Larry77July 12, 2006
Pros
The defragmentation process is effective and really on-the-fly.
Cons
The installation instructions are not very clear and at times, having dificulties installing the program.
Summary
On the fly? Isn't that too risky?
hdo_1985May 17, 2006
Pros
On the fly defragmenting can be very dangerous, i mean, if the computer suddenly crashes, a file could be lost the program was actually working on. But i will take that risk because this program is DEFINITELY doing something useful. :)
Cons
I miss a logfile. The changes should be logged, and i would like to see the filename, the program is actually working on.
Summary
As good or better as XP defragmenter and free.
simonjohn2004April 30, 2006
Pros
Shows you whats being done on screen, the Buzzsaw home site has a DirMS to go with buzzsaw this is even better. On my xp defragmenter I stiil had those white lines(free space not defragmented) on the analisys with these programs everything was one single blue then green section.
Cons
None
Summary
Messes up registry
ibh0bbesDecember 20, 2005
Pros
Cons
Messed up my registry by adding like 2000 entries. Hard to clean them up.
Summary
Used DIRMS.EXE instead from website. Awesome results!
twmuellerNovember 15, 2005
Pros
I actually did not use buzzsaw, but instead went to the authors site and downloaded DIRMS.EXE 1,2,2,0. Extracted it to c:\ went to start, run, typed cmd, DOS screen opened, changed directory to c:\, typed in "dirms c -q", and it ran like a charm. Did have to let it run overnight since I have a 60Gig drive. The next day, programs loaded faster and IE screens popped up instantly. Even fixed a sound problem I had on one program. As stated in the help file on the website, This is NOT for Win98. If you can read, you can run this program!
Cons
Summary
Excellent program... for advanced PC users
kestrel83September 8, 2005
Pros
This nifty little program helped my files from getting fragmented, and helped improve the read-and-write speed of my hard disk. Overall, it speeded up my computer. I tend to delete and install new stuff everytime (especially from Download.com!), so this helps keep my disk neat and tidy.
Cons
Most ppl don't understand the need for defragging, and these ppl are also the ones who are just basic PC end-users. DIRMs is not for those who love eye-candy and Buzzsaw is not much to look at either, despite being DIRMs' GUI. Needs a healthy amount of experience in DOS environments (for DIRMS), so this is strictly for the pros and computer junkies only. Noobies keep out!
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Developer’s Description

By Mind Array Technology

Defragment your drive while you work.

Buzzsaw.exe defrags files while you work, keeping your drive undefragmented in the background. Dirms.exe is a command-line defragmenter that will even partially defrag large files when instructed to do so.