Defraggler

Every hard disk needs defragmenting once in a while in order to work at full performance. Fragmentation is a process which occurs when performing numerous file and folder operations, like copy, move, delete and so on. It also occurs when installing and uninstalling programs. Having fragmented files on the hard disk means that Windows will need more time to access a certain file from the hard disk. Fortunately, Windows includes a tool for defragmenting the hard disk. Still, this tool doesn't work as expected and doesn't defragment the hard disk properly. Not to mention the fact that it requires a lot of time for this.

Fortunately, there are some 3rd party applications which can defragment the hard disk in a much better way than the Windows tool does. One of those programs is Defraggler. This simple Windows application doesn't take long to install and can be used by anyone.

When launching the program, the user will notice the graphical interface and the graphical representation of the hard disk. The level of fragmentation is displayed using block, allowing the user to easily see how fragmented his hard disk is. At this point, one can analyze the level of fragmentation and he can also defragment the hard disk in two ways, either using the quick method or the normal one. The quick method will take little time to defragment the hard disk, but may not produce best results. That's why it's advised to use the normal method in case of a heavily fragmented hard disk.

Defraggler can also list the files which are fragmented, together with their size and path. Besides defragmenting the hard disk, Defraggler also includes a search tool, which can find any kind of file, using various settings and options. The program can also be scheduled to automatically defragment the hard disk on a regular basis, ensuring maximum performance at all times.

Most hard disks have a feature called SMART, which can monitor their functionality and predict possible errors and problems. Defraggler can access this feature and can display all the working parameters for almost any working hard disk, including the temperature. It can also shut down the computer automatically when a defragmenting process is over.