This means that you get to choose the order of the file types (rarely modified, directory, boot, occasionally or recently used) on the disk and the amount of free space between them.
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Moreover, the application lets you set the maximum size for a file fragment PerfectDisk should deal with or enable aggressive consolidation of free space.įor more experienced users, PerfectDisk Professional 11 puts at their disposal the possibility to tamper with the data layout. Should none of the five predefined plans fit your needs, you can create your custom SMARTPlacement strategy and define the values for rarely and recently modified files yourselves. All SMARTPlacement options in the previous version are still at your service (moving files on the disk for faster access according to their last modification date) the feature has been developed to the point of offering multiple preset configurations: Classic (places files according to usage and type), Classic-Alternate, Performance (the focus is on the most used files and boot data), Performance-Aggressive and Conservative (the emphasis is on the drive's health). This particular feature can be exploited when checking the selected drive's properties. Also, you have the percentage of the task completion displayed in the drive list.Īlthough the interface is slightly different, PerfectDisk Professional 11 has enriched its set of features and options with the addition of an improved SMARTPlacement system which, starting with this edition, allows you to intervene in the data layout of each drive. However, you are no left completely in the dark with regards to getting through the chore as there is a progress bar giving you the approximation of the current status. The application could never pride on accurate assessment for completing difficult tasks, but for the easier ones, this was a good feature. What has been eliminated from the interface of the latest PerfectDisk is the time estimation for finishing the job. Fragmentation percentage of the drive is available in the chart giving you the information at a glance.
But having the choice to actually view the items in a block and optimize only the blocks you want is an improvement available only in the professional defrag programs currently on the market.Īnother modification in the Drive Map area is the fact that total drive fragmentation and the legend have been bundled together in the left side. PerfectDisk has maintained the option of opening up a list with all the data on a drive and picking up the items you want to defragment through its "Selected Files" button in the toolbar. The support for multiple selection using SHIFT or CTRL eases up the task of choosing the data you want to defrag. Thus, you can choose just the files in a single block to defrag, not the entire drive. Hovering the mouse over a block shows its current state and number, while double-clicking displays its contents. The reason behind a larger Drive Map area is the implementation of a new feature in the program that allows you to view the content of each block and select the files you want to defragment individually. On the upside, the drive map has been awarded a greater importance and the area has been enlarged to the detriment of the toolbar, which is now slimmer the three types of drive optimization provided by the application ( free space consolidation, simple defrag and SMARTPlacement) have been grouped into a dropdown menu to slender the toolbar. Although not too different from what it looked a year ago, the interface has undergone modifications, which may not necessarily be for the better for some. The latest reiteration of the widely known and acclaimed defragger brings to the table a new array of features, but the most resonant is the improvement of the SMARTPlacement, which is now customizable in terms of the file types that should benefit from faster access times.īut looks and versatility of the interface are equally important as performance and the overall positive impact on the system for some users, so Raxco has launched PerfectDisk with a fresh look.
The 11th edition of the defragmenter has undergone some serious testing before its official release, as part of the largest beta test in the product’s history. This year’s PerfectDisk from Raxco took longer to come out of the oven than we expected.
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