Disk Defragmenters

[Scrumply]

Operating system - Windows ME

What is the differences between the built in Defragmenter of Windows ME & Disk Keeper 7?

when I had previously defragged with the Windows Built in version then started Disk Keeper (I do not run them in conjuction with one another normally) Disk Keeper then says that my drive a very badly defragged! Why? The Built in version just defragged?

Also, if I go to "PC Pitstop" & run their test it complains about defragged drives even though I only defragged with the built in Windows ME version, but when I use disk keeper it no longer complains!

So my question is which Defragger should I use & why?

[cody580]

which one makes you the happiest would be my suggestion, the keyword would be do it often
>cody

[twistedcranium]

Diskkeeper has a few features that the built in defragmenter in WinME does not: it allows you to setup a defrag schedule to which it will automatically defrag for you without having to instruct it to, boot time defragmentation and the ability to run over a network.

Have a look at their sales propaganda at

http://www.execsoft.com/diskeeper/diskeeper.asp

for more comparison info. From what I've gathered over the years, M$ is decent at rolling out limited features that suffice for those who don't care about the extra functionality or better efficiency, but cannot beat those products whose main focus IS that technology.

[Scrumply]

It just makes me wonder why PC Pitstop would report poor fragmentation unless I use Diskeeper, that is unless they are sponsered in some way by them?!

I'll think I will uninstall diskeeper & do some of my own benchmarks...

I'll report back with my findings if & when OK. :)

[twistedcranium]

Originally posted by Scrumply
It just makes me wonder why PC Pitstop would report poor fragmentation unless I use Diskeeper, that is unless they are sponsered in some way by them?!


The item that caught my eye after reading their comparison page, was that it noted that the defrag at bootup feature allows for the defragmentation of system files. Windows system files are probably the biggest culprits of fragmentation, so maybe that is the issue that PCPitstop flags.

Although, defragmenting system files kinda scares me. LOL

[Scrumply]

OK, a non techy reply here, but then again when you talking files & bytes that goes into the 1000's anyway!

I use my PC for games and ran 2 benchmark's:

3D Mark 2001

Unreal Tournament 2003

each test was ran 3 times under both defragmenters.

The conclusion:
It made bugger all difference in speed/fps, it may do in bytes but then your talking an insignificant amount that looks huge as it's registered in bytes anyway?!

So of goes Diskeeper & that's one less thing in the startup. :D

[garfield_101]

me for defragmenting i use norton speed disk better than diskeeper imho it can also schedule something also.

[wren]

I would enjoy hearing more opions on this I have always wondered about this myself.

Also I'd like to know what programs everyone uses or would recommend.

Thanks
Shannon:)