Defragmenter FAQ

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Question		Answer
What is fragmentation?		When your programs are saved on your hard disk in a discontinuous way, it is said to be fragmented. Hard disks get fragmented by time and the amount of fragments depend on how much you use your computer.
What is disk defrag?		The process of rearranging the programs on the hard disk in a continuous way is called disk defrag.
Why do I need to defragment my disks?		You need to defragment your disks because fragmentation slows down your computer considerably, since Windows must find all the pieces of the fragmented file (which is spread all around the hard disk) in order to load it.
Why should I buy this software?		If you want to do your disk defrag as efficient as possible and as easy as click-and-go-to-bed, then you need this software.
*What is Defragmenter Lit/Pro* designed for?**		Defragmenter Lite/Pro is designed to overcome several problems encountered usually during a disk defrag process. Screen saver interferes the disk defrag. As a result the process has to restart and the disk defrag progress drops to 0%. The "Drive's contents changed: restarting ..." message displayed during a disk defrag, refers to this problem. Running applications like your installed programs (firewall, anti-virus, ... software) or Windows service programs (Print Spooler, Windows Audio, ...) interfere the disk defrag. As a result the process has to restart and the disk defrag progress drops to 0%. The "Drive's contents changed: restarting ..." message displayed during a disk defrag, refers to this problem. Windows pagefile (swapfile) spread all around the hard disk prevents your programs to be rearranged in a continuous way. Thus the disk defrag results will be dissatisfactory and will add little to the performance of your PC. Your disk drives contain errors and need to be repaired prior to any disk defrag. As a result the disk defrag process stops and the following message will be displayed. "Windows cannot defragment this drive because it contains errors that ..." During the whole process of disk defrag which might take about an hour, you must be around and click Ok, Yes and similar buttons to keep the disk defrag process going.
*Which are the steps performed by Defragmenter Lit/Pro?*		There are 7 steps required for a complete and efficient disk defrag: Disable and remove the pagefile (swapfile). Disable running applications. Run Windows/DOS ScanDisk. Run Windows/DOS Defrag Disk. Set the pagefile (swapfile). Enable running applications. Shutdown/Restart Windows.
Can't I just use the defrag utility provided with Windows?		Of course you can use Windows Defrag utility, but that's only step 4 of the 7 steps performed by Defragmenter Lite/Pro.
What is the significance of removing Windows pagefile (swapfile) before a disk defrag?		pagefile (swapfile) is a large file used by Windows to store some temporary data. Through shrinking and expanding Windows pagefile (swapfile) gets spread all around the hard disk in a discontinuous way. Thus it prevents your files to be defragmented optimally.
How often should I defrag my disks?		An average user needs to defrag disk once monthly.
What can I use the command line feature for (Pro version only)?		This feature lets you run Defragmenter Pro programmatically and without the need for its GUI (Graphical User Interface) or any mouse-clicks for automation purposes. For instance you can schedule running Defragmenter Pro with Windows Task Scheduler, or in a LAN you can use a batch file (scripting) to run Defragmenter Pro on workstations upon authentication.
How can I use the command line feature (Pro version only)?		The syntax is: defragpro.exe param1 param2 param1 (can either be 0 or 1) is drive(s) to defrag. To defrag boot drive only type 0 as param1. To defrag all of your hard drives type 1 as param1. param2 ( can either be 0 or 1) specifies whether to reboot or shutdown PC after disk defrag. Type 0 for reboot or 1 to shutdown. Example: c:\program files\dw20\dpro.exe 0 1
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