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    Puran Defrag Free Edition - Boot Time and Windows Defragmentation

    Discussion in 'Notebook and Tech Bargains' started by Tinderbox (UK), Feb 28, 2010.

  1. Tinderbox (UK)

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    A great defragger , especially the Boot time DEFRAG.

    http://www.puransoftware.com/Puran-Defrag.html

    Puran Intelligent Optimizer - PIOZR
    Directories Consolidation for speed boost
    Optimization by Freeing Space
    Automatic Defragmentation for worry free defrag
    Boot Time Defragmentation for system files like MFT
    Low Priority Defrag for work while defrag experience
    Individual File/Folder Defrag for selective defrag
    GUI and Console Command Line Defrag Supported
    Restart/Shutdown After Boot Time Defragmentation
    File/Folder Exclusion or exclusion by wildcard facility
    Native support for 64Bit Windows
    Supports Windows Xp/2003/Vista/2008/7

    Click link below to get Full Free Version.

    http://download.cnet.com/Puran-Defrag-Free-Edition/3000-2094_4-75115626.html?part=dl-6298149&subj=dl&tag=button
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Feb 28, 2010
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  2. kobe

    kobe Notebook Virtuoso

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    Thanks, let me try this out. :)
     
    kobe, Feb 28, 2010
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    jpzsports Notebook Evangelist

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    2nd link doesn't work
     
    jpzsports, Feb 28, 2010
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  4. Tinderbox (UK)

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    Tinderbox (UK), Feb 28, 2010
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  5. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    The second link didn't work for me either until I turned off Javascript.
     
    Rodster, Feb 28, 2010
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    jpzsports Notebook Evangelist

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    Got it! Thanks.

    So 3 questions:

    1. Why are they making a free version that has all the same features as the paid one? Is it because it's only for private use? That's fine with me :)

    2. Is this really the best defragger out there right now?

    3. I've never heard of Puran before. Are you positive they can be trusted?

    Thanks
     
    jpzsports, Feb 28, 2010
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  7. Tinderbox (UK)

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    I have been using it for a couple of months after a recommendation i got from here , it is fast and does a great job, no registration or anything so no catches that i can see.
     
    Tinderbox (UK), Feb 28, 2010
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  8. Rodster

    Rodster Merica

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    I tried it and like it a lot. It's better than Defraggler and about the same as Auslogic's Disk Defrag. But free is always good, LOL. :p
     
    Rodster, Feb 28, 2010
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    imo hands down the best defrag program out for basic use. if you dont care care about having all the crazy extras that come with some of the bigger names this is by far imo the best out. and now that they have started a free version you simply cant beat it. puran is also excellent with their tech support for those that choose the paid one, and they even responded VERY quickly to free users as well which they say is not supported. excellent company and fantastic defragger.
     
    zfactor, Feb 28, 2010
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  10. andrewliu6294

    andrewliu6294 Notebook Consultant

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    Tried this, it ended up moving my MFT to the middle of the drive, whereas windows still wrote to the original location. Ended up with a fragmented MFT, and fixed it with Perfectdisk.

    Everything else works perfect though. Just FYI, running Windows Server 2008 R2. :)
     
    andrewliu6294, Mar 4, 2010
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  11. zfactor

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    you needed to run a boot time defrag it would have fixed that for you
     
    zfactor, Mar 4, 2010
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