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    jkDefrag

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by theZoid, Dec 10, 2007.

  1. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    This is a very simple program, but I seem to notice performance improvement using this program...another open source program I was using is UltraDefrag but I've switched to jkDefrag because of 'perceived' results.

    Does anyone else use this or have comments opinions etc?
     
    theZoid, Dec 10, 2007
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  2. lozanogo

    lozanogo Notebook Deity

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    I use it and I think it is a good defragmenter.
     
    lozanogo, Dec 10, 2007
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  3. bigspin

    bigspin My Kind Of Place

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    I'm currently use it to defrag my HDD & I like it.
     
    bigspin, Dec 10, 2007
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  4. jin07

    jin07 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Never heard of it. How does it compare to Auslogics' DiskDefrag?
     
    jin07, Dec 10, 2007
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  5. bigspin

    bigspin My Kind Of Place

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    I switch from Auslogics :D .
     
    bigspin, Dec 10, 2007
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  6. scooberdoober

    scooberdoober Penguins FTW!

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    I've been using it for a few years now, and I like it.
     
    scooberdoober, Dec 10, 2007
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  7. primitivc

    primitivc Notebook Enthusiast

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    Gotta love quality freeware.
     
    primitivc, Dec 10, 2007
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  8. ScifiMike12

    ScifiMike12 Drinking the good stuff

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    I just tried it last week and I was amazed at how much faster my HDD runs (compared to Microsoft's Defragmenter and Piriform's Defraggler).

    I defragmented my HDD then ran JKDefrag right after and surprisingly it found more fragmented files... :eek:

    BTW, for better results, run it in Safe Mode. Takes a little bit longer but I've noticed a little decrease in loading times.. :) :) :)

    -Mike
     
    ScifiMike12, Dec 10, 2007
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  9. defier

    defier Notebook Enthusiast

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    imo, i think defragging is overrated. Ive used O&O, PD, DK at various different times throughout the year and ive never noticed any increase in performane. And yes i do install, uninstall a lot of programs frequently. On the other hand, i know people who swear by defragging, so i dont know.

    Ignore this rant if you want. :p
     
    defier, Dec 10, 2007
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  10. ooskong

    ooskong Notebook Geek

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    +1

    I also like how you can set it to run when your screen saver starts up also.
     
    ooskong, Dec 10, 2007
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  11. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    I guess my perceived improvements from jkDefrag are real then :) I'll try it in Safe Mode too, didn't know about that.
     
    theZoid, Dec 11, 2007
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  12. jin07

    jin07 Notebook Deity NBR Reviewer

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    Decided to switch. So far, I haven't noticed a difference in speed after defraging in safe mode.
     
    jin07, Dec 11, 2007
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  13. leungdarren

    leungdarren Notebook Enthusiast

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    thanks! going to start using it!
     
    leungdarren, Dec 11, 2007
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  14. ProntoR2

    ProntoR2 Notebook Consultant

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    You guys use any of the 'Contributed by other people' GUIs? I find them somewhat useful... scroll to bottom of this page to find them.
     
    ProntoR2, Dec 11, 2007
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  15. theZoid

    theZoid Notebook Savant

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    Thanks....I found the one called JkDefragStarter very useful...
     
    theZoid, Dec 12, 2007
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