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[ RW ],

Enjoy the free version of IObit Smart Defrag, web search for:

download iobit smart defrag

All the "pro" version added was:

-- "pro" [ DMA Direct Memory Access ] speeds up defragging on computers that could benefit from turning on that "pro" feature", if you have an older computer that can toggle DMA, then just go away during defrag ( overnight ? ), and it won't matter to you if it takes a little longer without DMA,

-- "pro" [ Auto defrag ], so instead, defrag when you want to, or create a task schedule,

-- "pro" [ Auto update ], update minor versions manually if you care, and update or upgrade major versions after 6 months because, hey, it's always free,

... otherwise, the software works just fine in free mode.
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Let me rephrase #5 to say: "boot" not "reboot"

5 - NOT a problem here, but IObit registry cleaning tools can cause a computer to not boot, so be careful, be aware, backup and create restore points, and only remove things from the registry that you fully understand, line by line, why, and are prepared to take full responsibility for.

What I mean is, your computer may work fine after messing with the registry, and you not know something is damaged until you try to reboot.

I didn't mean to imply that some damage with the registry prevents a computer from ever turning off and or every allowing or trying to reboot.
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[ AR ],

This IS a free solution.

And this defrags pre-boot and deletes temp and other unnecessary files to speed up defragging and subsequent file access.

I find my system most responsive after running IObit Smart Defrag, more responsive than any other defragger.
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AR, The built in "optimise drives" in Win 10 does not have automatic ssd "Trim" enabled and must be turned on. I have found Windows doesn't do the best in defrag of a drive or "trim" the ssd. I've tested it and another right after, and on second run, their tool actually increased the ssd speed hence Win 10 "optimise", I concluded, did not do best job.
I have never used Defraggler but would welcome a review of it. I have used CCleaner paid edition (uninstalled after their fiasco), iObit Advanced System Care (turned off notifications in it) but like Ashampoo WIN Optimizer 2018. I would have installed and tried this, but I like running a software "tryout" at least a year.

DJ, Just to add, my iObit Advanced System Care was from long ago and is now uninstalled. My wanting to download this edition of Smart Defrag was to see if any changes made to it different from that in A.S.C. . I'm actually glad I did not after reading Marshell's #11 comment. That is why I uninstalled A.S.C. but see they are still up to doing it.

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[ AR ],

This IS a free solution.

And this defrags pre-boot and deletes temp and other unnecessary files to speed up defragging and subsequent file access.

I find my system most responsive after running IObit Smart Defrag, more responsive than any other defragger.
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[ DJ ],

This is NOT a 6 month trial, it is "forever" software that never expires ... except for 3 features, read on ...

All IObit software ( except it's anti malware ) work almost completely fully, and fine, in free mode, and revert to free mode when the "pro" license expires -- the software never expires, only the "pro" features expire.

The "pro" license only turns on some additional features, such as auto update, but may also turn on other nice tool benefits, so, check each IObit software for features that show a [ Pro ] logo next to a feature.

In IObit Smart Defrag, see

-- "pro" [ DMA Direct Memory Access ] speeds up defragging on computers that could benefit from turning on that "pro" feature", if you have an older computer that can toggle DMA, then just go away during defrag ( overnight ? ), and it won't matter to you if it takes a little longer without DMA,

-- "pro" [ Auto defrag ], so instead, defrag when you want to, or create a task schedule,

-- "pro" [ Auto update ], update minor versions manually if you care, and update or upgrade major versions after 6 months because, hey, it's always free,

... otherwise, the software works just fine in free mode.

And, for me, it leaves my computer more responsive than any other defragger.
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Peter Blaise, It IS a 6 month trial due to the fact I do not get to try everything AFTER 6 month PRO license expires! Hence, the edition being shown here IS a 6 month trial. Yes there is a free edition that it reverts to AND yes I can read. When I want to test a software, I'd like to be able to do it for a year, to both give it an honest shot, and to compare with other resources.
I'm glad it works for you.

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[ DJ ],

Here are the "pro" features of IObit Smart Defrag:

-- "pro" [ DMA Direct Memory Access ] speeds up defragging on computers that could benefit from turning on that "pro" feature", if you have an older computer that can toggle DMA, then just go away during defrag ( overnight ? ), and it won't matter to you if it takes a little longer without DMA,

-- "pro" [ Auto defrag ], so instead, defrag when you want to, or create a task schedule,

-- "pro" [ Auto update ], update minor versions manually if you care, and update or upgrade major versions after 6 months because, hey, it's always free,

... otherwise, the software works just fine in free mode.

Which of those do you think you need or want or will use at all, let alone cannot asses within 6 months?

Just askin'.
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Marshell Wooley, that's the point I was making earlier today. My problems were with Advance System Care too. iObit doesn't seem to understand this is my computer, not theirs! You do what I want, not the other way around. I learn one thing from you,,, they still "Doesn't Play Well Others."

Marshell Wooley, Thanks for the warning.

Marshell Wooley,
I suggest you email IObit with your problem as they are good at solving problems. They had fixed my problems.

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[ Marshell Wooley ],

I wonder if YOU accepted installing IObit Advanced System Care when you accepted the installation options for IObit Smart Defrag, or within IObit Defrag > Action Center.

Try beginning the reinstallation of IObit Smart Defrag again to see where you might have accepted the additional installation of IObit Advanced System Care, and read each screen carefully before clicking through, and or check the Action Center in the program and see where you can accept installation of supplemental software.

In my experience, IObit "hides" other software installations in black-on-black low-contrast options during installation, but other than accepting such screens without scrutinizing them, I haven't found that any IObit software installs other software automatically without your express permission and acceptance.
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I wonder if your prior installation of IObit System Care that seemed to disappear whenever you rebooted was accidentally and unintentionally installed in a sandbox / virtual machine.

If IObit Smart Defrag survives rebooting and is there, then reinstall IObit Advanced System Care again, but make sure it's not in a sandbox.
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Brian,
The sad part is I DID email back and forth several times. I just got tired of it all.

Peter Blaise,
I was very careful while installing because I know of their practices. But it could have been in my backup files.

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[ Marshell Wooley ],

You can try the IObit Smart Defrag installation again and see if IObit Advanced System Care is there or not ( it is not in my version of the IObit Smart Defrag installer ).

Regardless, IObit Advanced System Care is harmless and can be turned manual by turning off auto and schedule background tasks, or uninstalling it.

My laugh at IObit is when any of their programs updates each other, then when you run that newly updated IObit program, the program itself says it's got yet another update available -- as if there is no one clearinghouse for IObit current distributions.

=8^o

Yeah, I'm complaining about free stuff -- geesh!

; - )

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jj juice, That is from the time of windows 98.

jj juice, I found it an amusing trip back in time. C'mon fellow BDJ fans, lighten up on this guy. I think what the intent here was to show a geek's equivalent to the continuous video feed of a fireplace from one of the cable TV shopping channels that is (or used to be) broadcast on holidays when they aren't selling stuff if I recall correctly. Fortunately, all my "C" drives are now SSDs so no need to use this app on them.

Dan J, Just make sure you have TRIM command enabled in all of them Dan, and still TRIM about every 6 mths or so

DJ, DisableDeleteNotify=0 is and has been the TRIM status

Rick_S1, easier watching some videos:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlb2oEaaizs

Manolo's Tech, Thank you! That was just what I needed. :) I am using a 250gb SSD from Crucial as my primary HD, and a 7200 rpm Seagate as my secondary HD.

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[ Roger ],

IObit Smart Defrag offers to automatically

( a ) defrag files during pre-boot that Windows cannot otherwise defrag, and

( b ) delete temporary and other unnecessary files first before defragging, thereby speeding up the defrag process, and speeding up all file-access activitied thereafter.

Microsoft does no such thing.
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[ JJ Vastiau ],

Review THIS software, not just the "philosophy of defragging" in general.

IObit Smart Defrag offers to automatically

( a ) defrag files during pre-boot that Windows cannot otherwise defrag, and

( b ) delete temporary and other unnecessary files first before defragging, thereby speeding up the defrag process, and speeding up all file-access activitied thereafter.

Microsoft does no such thing.
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JJ Vastiau, it's now always useless. For the average user, Windows Defrag will be find, but some people want to have more control over defragging and sometimes third party defrag software will increase disk performance more than Windows Defrag will.

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[ Zen ],

Try it and see:

All IObit software except it's anti malware work almost completely fully and fine in free mode, and revert to free mode when the "pro" license expires.

The "pro" license only turns on some additional features, such as auto update, but may also turn on other nice tool benefits, so, check each IObit software for features that show a [ Pro] logo next to a feature.

In IObit Smart Defrag,

-- "pro" [ DMA Direct Memory Access ] speeds up defragging on computers that could benefit from turning on that "pro" feature",

-- and "pro" [ Auto defrag ],

-- and "pro" [ Auto update ],

otherwise, the software works just fine in free mode, which it will revert to after the "pro" license expires.
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Zen , if will revert to the free version which has less features. Here is a list of differences between the free and paid versions.
https://www.iobit.com/en/compare/sd/

Smart Defrag is regularly available as a giveaway. If you keep an eye on the various giveaway sites, you will be be able to get another giveaway license before the six months is up.

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[ Jim C ],

Whatever your bad experience was, if you don't share it, we can't help you remedy it.

I have no problem with IObit software ( I don't use their anti malware software ).

I am aware of IObit's auto install of nagware, which I simply eliminate using free Microsoft SysInternals AutoRuns ... which also let's me turn off nagware from Adobe, Java, Microsoft, HP, Dell, Apple, Intel, IObit is not exceptional and is is "good" company, so to speak ...

... all companies nag, it's part of marketing.

Quit complaining and take advantage of free stuff.

Or complain and don't take advantage of free stuff.

Your choice.
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Ivanovich, Smart Defrag does not defrag SSDs, it just will issue a TRIM command.

Roger, and that is "Optimalisation"!

Ivanovich, I never said it is. I just explained that Smart Defrag goes not defrag SSDs.

I do not believe anything anymore from Ivanovich.
"Defrag" for an SSD automatically calls a "trim" command from an aware operating system to inform a solid-state drive which blocks of data are no longer considered in use and can be wiped internally.
Window itself "optimizes" nothing, because "optimise" is not a technical term for any specific thing.
And neither is "Optimalisation Tool" -- "Инструмент оптимализации" ?
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Ivanovich,
Optimalisation is also a wrong word. To optimise, hence simply optimisation. Or in American, optimization. (Or perhaps optimation but I am not sure about that.)

Ivanovich, Actually in the reference to SSD's, TRIM is not a wrong word at all. iObit mentioned nothing of defragging an ssd but sending a "trim" command to the ssd. You stated under your rant about not liking iObit anymore, and that is a personal choice, "Defrag for an SSD is not recommended." https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trim_(computing)
As far as Windows 10, they don't call it defrag any longer, it all falls under "Optimise Drives", however it is always off by default and must be "enabled automatic schedule". Even HDD's are "optimized" and you have to manually enable the "Trim" function to allow "trimming" under "Optimise drives" in Win 10

Ivanovich, Optimalisation is a wrong word, you mean optimisation

Zen , In the Dutch language, Windows calls this "optimalisatie". There is no mention of trim function.

Ivanovich, TRIM is the right word and the following article explains what it is
https://www.howtogeek.com/257196/how-to-check-if-trim-is-enabled-for-your-ssd-and-enable-it-if-it-isnt/

Ivanovich, I am sure that in Chinese it is something different again. The comments are in English, you claimed that something was a wrong word, and yourself used a wrong word. That is all.

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[ Ivanovich ],

#1, Dutch "optimalisatie" = English "optimization" according to Google translate ( not "optimalisation" ).

#2, "optimize" means absolutely nothing, technically, but the ad-hoc self-applied meaning of any programmer or marketer who uses the term, it is technically meaningless.

#3, This is IObit software, not Microsoft software, so Microsoft's programming and marketing terms do not apply.

#4, when this page says "... Smart Defrag 6 can not only defragment users' HDD but also trim SSD ..." they explicitly are NOT saying that they "defrag SSD", they ARE saying -- read it again -- "defragment ... HDD" and "trim SSD" -- see that -- "trim SSD".

#5, a simple and easy web or library search for "trim SSD" brings an industry-standard definition of "trim SSD":

Trim
Computing
A trim command allows an operating system to inform a solid-state drive which blocks of data are no longer considered in use and can be wiped internally. Trim was introduced soon after SSDs were introduced. Wikipedia

You're welcome.
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Zen , I did not use a wrong word. I am even provided a link to a respected tech site to prove it.

Here's another link.
digitalcitizen.life/simple-questions-what-trim-ssds-why-it-useful

If you Google ssd trim, you will find thousands more.

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[ tomcat ],

Oy.

Please review THIS software, not just the "philosophy of defragging" in general.

IObit Smart Defrag offers to automatically

( a ) defrag files during pre-boot that Windows cannot otherwise defrag, and

( b ) delete temporary and other unnecessary files first before defragging, thereby speeding up the defrag process, and speeding up all file-access activitied thereafter.

Microsoft does no such thing.

All defrag action taken on an SSD become "trim" commands to inform a solid-state drive which blocks of data are no longer considered in use and can be wiped internally.
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Aside: think of the old adage that injuries increased when wearing helmets ... because deaths decreased and survival increased, including survival with injuries.

Drives wear themselves out by constantly hunting for fragmented parts of files and therefore become more reliable by appropriate defragging.

Also, computers become more responsive when defragged, and so, a user will keep the computer longer, thereby making the drive last longer, rather then replace the whole computer because it's running too slow.

Don't confuse yourself with inappropriate misunderstanding of actual facts.
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tomcat, using defrag software a lot should not affect disk life. When you defrag a disk regularly, there will be fewer fragmented files to reorganise than when you defrag less often.

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[ Roger ],

Please do share specifics on any defragger who's results slow a computer down.

Also, IObit Smart Defrag offers to automatically

( a ) defrag files during pre-boot that Windows cannot otherwise defrag, and

( b ) delete temporary and other unnecessary files first before defragging, thereby speeding up the defrag process, and speeding up all file-access activities thereafter.

Both are benefits to responsiveness during use and recoverability after a crash

Microsoft and "trim" do no such thing.
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Peter Blaise, this is a rather old test, but it shows that in some cases, disk performance is worse after running defrag software. It's an old test so the software tested will have got better at defragging since then. However, more importantly, it shows that often disk performance is better when using Windows Defrag rather than a third party defrag tool.
hofmannc.de/en/windows-7-defragmenter-test/benchmarks.html

Of course, individual results will vary and I have read posts of forums who claim that there computer is faster after running Smart Defrag. I guess the main thing to take from this, is that Windows Defrag works very well and for the average user it will be all they need. People like myself, prefer to use third party software.

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Sorry, [ Roger ], but that supposed comparison "test" of defraggers is totally bogus, focusing on ONE criteria, namely, speed of loading -- speed of loading Windows, and speed of loading some programs.

Defragging also has other goals, namely, recovery after a crash ... and they did not identify the accuracy of data recovery with and without defragging, let alone between different defraggers.

They also did not explore options, and worse, they did not not choose options aimed solely for their tests, for example, they let some degraggers load during boot, but not other defraggers, yet they tested boot speed nonetheless.

A defragger loading during boot could mean defragging files that Windows cannot defrag, or, alternatively, it could mean queing up automatic defragging to ensure that the user gets continuous benefits of defragging -- which are, a responsive computer AND a recoverable computer after a crash ... they did not say which "boots with Windows" options were selected or not.

I can make a computer take hours to boot if I defrag everything that Windows cannot defrag while it is running, but I don't care about waiting because I'm away from the computer, so speed of booting is a choice I make intentionally and aware -- if I'm there, I can tap keys to skip pre-Windows defragging and get a quick boot, if I'm away, it will put my computer files in order for speedy retrieval, not just in daily use, but especially after a crash.

IObit Smart Defrag offers to automatically

( a ) defrag files during pre-boot that Windows cannot otherwise defrag, and

( b ) delete temporary and other unnecessary files first before defragging, thereby speeding up the defrag process, and speeding up all file-access activitied thereafter.

So, how long does it take an anti malware scan or a check-disk scan or a data recovery scan or a backup-and-verify program to check all those temp and unnecessary files ... that IObit Smart Defrag deletes before defragging?

I know you were only referring to that report to show that Microsoft's own defrag seems equivalent to other defraggers, but they only tested defragging and loading some programs, not long term responsiveness, broad spectrum responsiveness ( including routine anti malware scans ), reliability, and recoverability, they did not explore the features and benefits of the other programs that go beyond "mere" defragging.

And YES, the specific names of programs tested are so old as to be misleading.

That reference was bad to begin with 5 years ago, and it is worse now.
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