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Windows 8 compatible defrag software for mechanical hdds?
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Diskkeeper is just too expensive for my WHS 2011 server, so I don't defrag those drives (5 x 2TB) at all...
OS
Win 10 Pro 64bit
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Home built Intel i7-3770k-based system
CPU
Intel i7-3770k, Overclocked to 4.6GHz (46x100) with Corsair H110i GT cooler
Motherboard
ASRock Z77 OC Formula 2.30 BIOS
Memory
32GB DDR3 2133 Corsair Vengeance Pro
Graphics Card(s)
GeForce GTX 980ti SC ACS 6GB DDR5 by EVGA
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD, Corsair SP2500 speakers and subwoofer
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 27EA33 [Monitor] (27.2"vis) HDMI
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB (system drive)
WD 6TB Red NAS hard drives x 2 in Storage Spaces (redundancy)
PSU
Corsair 750ax fully modular power supply with sleeved cables
Case
Corsair Air 540 with 7 x 140mm fans on front, rear and top panels
Cooling
Corsair H110i GT liquid cooled CPU with 4 x 140" Corsair SP "push-pull" and 3 x 140mm fans
Keyboard
Thermaltake Poseidon Z illuminated keyboard
Mouse
Corsair M65 wired
Internet Speed
85MBps DSL
Browser
Chrome and Edge
Antivirus
Windows Defender, MalwareBytes Pro and CCleaner Pro
Other Info
Client of Windows Server 2012 R2 10 PC's, laptops and smartphones on the WLAN.
1GBps Ethernet ports
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I used ultimatedefrag for windows 7 but now I don't know if there is any windows 8 compatible defrag software?
Is the built-in defrag in windows 8 good enough? I personally liked ultimatedefrag but I didn't install it to avoid any harm to the operating system.
The built in defragmenter works best.
When you right-click to defrag it will say "optimize" and that is the defrag button.
Defraggler is fully compatible.
OS
Windows 10 x64
Computer type
Laptop
System Manufacturer/Model
HP Envy DV6 7250
CPU
Intel i7-3630QM
Motherboard
HP, Intel HM77 Express Chipset
Memory
16GB
Graphics Card(s)
Intel HD4000 + Nvidia Geforce 630M
Sound Card
IDT HD Audio
Monitor(s) Displays
15.6' built-in + Samsung S22D300 + 17.3' LG Phillips
Screen Resolution
multiple resolutions
Hard Drives
Samsung SSD 250GB + Hitachi HDD 750GB
PSU
120W adapter
Case
small
Cooling
laptop cooling pad
Keyboard
Backlit built-in + big one in USB
Mouse
SteelSeries Sensei
Internet Speed
slow and steady
Browser
Chromium, Pale Moon, Firefox Developer Edition
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Other Info
That's basically it.
I prefer diskeeper because of the
i-FAAST technology . It will move all your less frequently accessed data to back of the drive and move the frequently accessed data to the front of the drive to give you an additional performance benefit. Also it will create an empty contiguous space just after your frequently used apps. Instead of getting that free space at the end of the drive as you would with all the other defragging tools, you'll get one towards the speedy part of the drive so that the new files get a temporary performance boost until i-FAAST determines that they are less frequently accessed and moved towards the end of the drive.
Just my 2 cents.
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
DIY
CPU
Intel Core i7 4790K @4.5GHz
Motherboard
Asus ROG Maximus VII Gene
Memory
16GB A-DATA DDR3-2400
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte GTX 970 Gaming G1
Monitor(s) Displays
QNIX QX2710
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 series 250GB
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB (Data)
Western Digital Caviar Green WD30EZRX-00DC0B0 3TB (Backup)
PSU
Silversonte G series 750W
Case
Silverstone Sugo SG09
Cooling
Noctua NH-U12S
Keyboard
Generic
Mouse
Logitech G602
Internet Speed
200Mbps/200Mbps Fibre
Browser
Google Chrome
Antivirus
Windows Defender
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I would try DiskKeeper, but it's just too much $$$.
OS
Win 10 Pro 64bit
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
Home built Intel i7-3770k-based system
CPU
Intel i7-3770k, Overclocked to 4.6GHz (46x100) with Corsair H110i GT cooler
Motherboard
ASRock Z77 OC Formula 2.30 BIOS
Memory
32GB DDR3 2133 Corsair Vengeance Pro
Graphics Card(s)
GeForce GTX 980ti SC ACS 6GB DDR5 by EVGA
Sound Card
Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium HD, Corsair SP2500 speakers and subwoofer
Monitor(s) Displays
LG 27EA33 [Monitor] (27.2"vis) HDMI
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung SSD 850 EVO 250GB (system drive)
WD 6TB Red NAS hard drives x 2 in Storage Spaces (redundancy)
PSU
Corsair 750ax fully modular power supply with sleeved cables
Case
Corsair Air 540 with 7 x 140mm fans on front, rear and top panels
Cooling
Corsair H110i GT liquid cooled CPU with 4 x 140" Corsair SP "push-pull" and 3 x 140mm fans
Keyboard
Thermaltake Poseidon Z illuminated keyboard
Mouse
Corsair M65 wired
Internet Speed
85MBps DSL
Browser
Chrome and Edge
Antivirus
Windows Defender, MalwareBytes Pro and CCleaner Pro
Other Info
Client of Windows Server 2012 R2 10 PC's, laptops and smartphones on the WLAN.
1GBps Ethernet ports
I would try DiskKeeper, but it's just too much $$$.
that's the only negative point against it imo.
OS
Windows 8.1 Pro x64
Computer type
PC/Desktop
System Manufacturer/Model
DIY
CPU
Intel Core i7 4790K @4.5GHz
Motherboard
Asus ROG Maximus VII Gene
Memory
16GB A-DATA DDR3-2400
Graphics Card(s)
Gigabyte GTX 970 Gaming G1
Monitor(s) Displays
QNIX QX2710
Screen Resolution
2560x1440
Hard Drives
Samsung 840 series 250GB
Toshiba DT01ACA300 3TB (Data)
Western Digital Caviar Green WD30EZRX-00DC0B0 3TB (Backup)
PSU
Silversonte G series 750W
Case
Silverstone Sugo SG09
Cooling
Noctua NH-U12S
Keyboard
Generic
Mouse
Logitech G602
Internet Speed
200Mbps/200Mbps Fibre
Browser
Google Chrome
Antivirus
Windows Defender
Is there an option for built in defrag to shut down pc after defrag? Is possible?