Rightly so, Windows 7 has obviously received lots of accolades. And yes, there's a Windows disk defragmenter, with modifications, built in. That's enough for some people. Others want more, or better.
PerfectDisk provides more, and that mantra will carry on to PerfectDisk 11. Microsoft has given its seal of approval to PerfectDisk 11, and here is just a very small sampling from some of our thousands of PerfectDisk 11 beta testers that looked to boost their Windows 7 performance with PerfectDisk 11:
"I have been running the PerfectDisk 11 Beta on two different computers - one with Windows XP Pro and the other with Windows 7 Ultimate x64. Not one problem. This is going to be one awesome software when the final is released."
Shawn Antosz
"I am very impressed! Analyzing and defragmenting is noticeably faster than previous versions and I like the new layout. I've not noticed any issues. Installed on Win 7 x64. Looking forward to the final release! Good work."
Adrian Jefferies
"I've noted significant defragmentation improvement on the Windows 7 system. Very much appreciate the usability features. Thanks for a wonderful product."
Henry Gardiner
The Windows 7 defragmenter functions. Like a lot of things in life, you can choose functional, or choose to function...or you can excel.
There's a better way to defrag Windows 7 and boost Windows 7 performance.
On a scale of 1 to 10, it's an 11. Coming Tuesday.
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Whether it's Windows 7, Vista or XP, or a server OS such as Windows Server 2008 or Windows Server 2003, many users are quick to jump to the conclusion that Microsoft has caused a problem when an application runs into an issue. But there are rules to follow when writing applications that interact with Microsoft's Windows operating systems. And unfortunately, not all software providers follow the rules.
But some users are more observant and savvy than others. Take Lee Archer of Manchester, United Kingdom. Lee is a Technical Analyst who spends a lot if his time digging into and deploying IT solutions; that is, when he's not tinkering with all kinds of gadgets and technology, which he does in his spare time. Lee, whose Twitter handle is @Leod_UK, was recently commenting on Twitter that "people are very quick to criticise Windows because it's Windows and Microsoft, when it's not actually the OS at fault." He's right - it's a common misconception.
Many people recognize the value of Microsoft certified application; others think it's superfluous. Well, whether it's a Windows 7 defrag that PerfectDisk is performing, or managing duplicate files, there are certain rules that need to be followed. We know it, because we often see misbehaving applications causing havoc to users' machines. If there's havoc to be played on someone's PC or server, we want to ensure it's not because of PerfectDisk. That's why we go through the time and expense of certifying PerfectDisk with Microsoft. As Lee points out, "PerfectDisk is a (excuse the pun) Perfect Example of a Windows application done properly." If you're going to defrag Windows 7 - or any other Windows OS - do it with confidence.
And you won't have to worry about blame because you'll be problem free.
Computerworld's first issue of 2010 is out with its
Forecast 2010 Special Report, along with the headline
Ready to Roll. The premise? "IT budgets will be flat in 2010, but savvy IT execs are betting on new projects that have a big ROI and tap the best consumer technologies." Are ho hum topics such as defragmentation utilities, boot time defrag, and disk cleanup tools specifically in the report? No, but a lot that directly ties to defragmenting PCs is. Virtualization defrag, Windows 7 defrag, Windows Server 2008 defrag and a lot more are all connected. I'll be writing about some of these Computerworld topics and their relation to PerfectDisk and disk defrag software in coming posts.
And speaking of being ready to roll...the PerfectDisk 11 beta is too. We're anticipating our largest field test ever and are excited along with our testers to get it going. Because of the large number of testers at both the enterprise and consumer level, the test will be staggered a bit. So some of you may get access to the software before or after others. Please don't worry, you will be able to have at it soon. And I'll also be sharing bits about PerfectDisk 11 here from time to time and on up-to-the-minute news on
Twitter.
We appreciate your patience. As always, we're excited and looking forward to it all.
Here we go...
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In the continuing story of what is missing from the Windows 7 defrag tool, today I’ll touch on drive optimization. PerfectDisk’s patented file placement strategy (SMARTPlacement) is based on file modification activity. This strategy groups files with similar modification patterns together, in a single pass. Since the rarely modified files are typically unchanged and grouped together, PerfectDisk is not required to use resources to process them during a subsequent defrag. This saves system resources and improves speed, as the drive is in essence “shrunk,” and you get a fast defrag on subsequent passes.
The recently modified files are adjacent to the contiguous free space. If one of these files grows, the fragment will be created in one piece from the contiguous free space. As a result, fewer defrag passes are actually needed, saving more system resources.
The Windows 7 defragmenter has no file placement strategy whatsoever. Files are defragmented haphazardly with no regard to type and usage pattern. No consideration is made to slow the rate of fragmentation build up. No attempt is made to improve the speed of subsequent defragmentation passes in order to reduce resource impact, and no attempt at free space consolidation for the best possible write performance is made. As a result, the Windows 7 defrag will never provide the same level of performance and resource optimization that PerfectDisk does.
Lucky 7? Not if you're going to defrag Windows.
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Defragmenting computer or your Windows Home Server on a Friday night? Seems like a great idea!
Tim Daleo did just that on Friday night. Tim is a Project Resource Analyst and Oracle Applications Trainer for the Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, California. Tim currently runs a Dell Power Edge server running Windows Home Server and a HP MSS at an off-site location. On Friday nights, Tim posts in the Using Windows Home Server blog - which classifies itself as "your number one stop for all things Microsoft Windows Home Server, Windows Media Center and anything in the Connected Home."
Tim provides a good overview of PerfectDisk 10 Windows Home Server, although he is still looking for the definitive answer as to whether disk defrag software is needed, especially since there is not a Microsoft defrag for Windows Home Server.
Here is how Tim concludes his review:
Overall I like the functionality and interface of PerfectDisk 10. If you are looking for a Disk Defragmenter for your WHS then this is a great choice. In addition, like I said earlier, their manual has 325 pages so there is a lot more to it then what I covered here.
Only time will tell whether PerfectDisk10, and disk defragmentation in general, is worth the effort and money. For now I will give PerfectDisk 10 the benefit of the doubt.
That said…does WHS really need a Disk Defragmenter? Microsoft would have included it if it needed it, right?"
Well, PerfectDisk 10 Windows Home Server lets you not only defrag the server but also defrag PC or multiple PCs in your environment. One of the reasons HP partnered with PerfectDisk for its MediaSmart Servers is that its testing showed PerfectDisk would eliminate hard drive fragmentation, consolidate free space to speed backups, and allow HP users to stream media faster.
HP recognizes the need to defrag Windows Home Servers, and it has partnered with the leading disk defrag utility as part of its validation. This review provides some more insight. And thousands of users around the world provide more evidence.
Your entire connected home defragmented is a better-connected home. You can read the entire review here.
It's what we try to do with every release of our software. It's what our entire company -- from development to technical support to customer service to account managers -- sets out to do every morning as we walk through the door. Do better than we did yesterday.
For defrag downloads, today I came across a new PerfectDisk 10 Pro editor's review on the
Windows 7 Download website, which provides "the best free Windows 7 downloads." The review states that with PerfectDisk, "whether you are downloading movie files or manipulating jpegs on your machine, you will find that the speed of your computer stays at its maximum performance level. If you are tired of your programs hanging or your software coming up with countless errors, PerfectDisk 10 Professional can assure you of optimum execution."
The editor continues: "...Raxco Software has outdone itself again with this nifty piece of optimizing software. Installation is simple and navigation is uncomplicated and straightforward. PerfectDisk 10 Pro is a follow-up to its predecessor that was released in 2008 that is proving to be faster and more reliable in its functionality. The fact that it has included compatibility with Windows 7 is already a plus to many since it is obviously up-to-date and at par with other developments in the tech world.
"PerfectDisk 10 Pro also offers a defragmentation system that accommodates mini applications that maximize space management by effectively taking care of temporary and duplicate files in your PC. Perfect Disk 10 Professional is definitely a big improvement from the last release, which was already impressive when it was introduced back then. For those thinking of an optimizing defragmenter for their PC, you can be sure never to go wrong with this Raxco product that will take care of your PC internal optimizing needs."
To defrag Windows 7, there's the Microsoft defrag and the other usual suspects. But as the review points out, a basic disk defrag program doesn't give you all the power, flexibility and thoroughness of PerfectDisk. And when you then add capabilities like disk space management and the ability to boot quicker, you end up with a whole lot more.
You will have outdone yourself. You can see the full review
here.
With VMware's recent release of VMware Workstation 7, support is immediately available for PerfectDisk 10 VMware Workstation customers. 7 introduces many enhancements, including installing and running VMware vSphere 4 and VMware ESXi in a virtual machine.
VMware calls VMware Workstation "the gold standard in desktop virtualization." So it makes sense for those that want disk defragmenter software to work seamlessly with VMware products, they look to the gold standard in virtualization defrag.
PerfectDisk 10 VMware Workstation incorporates and automates the disk space-saving “Shrink” and re-indexing found in VMware Workstation, enhancing their effectiveness. It defragments Windows guests and moves all the free space to the end of the disk, allowing the Shrink utility to maximize the amount of valuable disk space it can recover.
The defragment program for automatic defragmentation, re-indexing and shrinking of VMware Workstation - it's only here.
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