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...Why the difference? Is it a different algorithm? A better algorithm? Or just Piliform trying to sell their version?

By the way, I used the Piliform version on my 1TB backup drive....took over 15 hours!



Firstoff, it is PiRiform - with an r, not an l.

The difference is that Windoze is doing it from the standpoint of what they decided was a "typical" user's needs.

Their idea of typical use is more oriented to the average user, where a few Word Processor files are loaded, which can load using the Burst mode of the hard drive and after that never has to stream.

Those of us who use the computer to stream Audio files or Video files as well, need to trim down the disk head's access times by moving all that data into a contiguous situation on the disk. Piriform takes that into account.

The Microsoft Disk "Analysis" report is rather ridiculous, isn't it? That thing will report that you "don't need to defrag at this time" while the disk is locking up and puking trying to handle the microsoft report routine.

Fortunately, Defraggler gives us a great tool as a free option, which is why you read about it in my post.

Have Fun,


--Mac

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