UltimateDefrag
{{Update|features|date=December 2016}}
{{Infobox software
| name = UltimateDefrag
| developer = Disktrix Inc.
| latest release version = 6.1.2.0
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2021|7|28|df=yes}}
| operating system = Windows XP and later
| website = {{URL|disktrix.com}}
}}
UltimateDefrag is a retail file-system defragmentation utility made by DiskTrix. An older version of the program is available as the UltimateDefrag Freeware Edition.{{Cite web|title=UltimateDefrag Freeware Edition|url=http://download.cnet.com/UltimateDefrag-Freeware-Edition/3000-2094_4-10582157.html|publisher=CBS Interactive|work=CNET|date=May 22, 2008|accessdate=December 12, 2016}}
Overview
Information regarding files is displayed in a circular graph representing the physical disk, indicating sections that are fragmented, compressed, reserved for system use, along with other information. From this, the user can select sections of the disk, see a list of the files in that section showing information regarding individual file fragmentation and location, and individually defragment files or drag and drop them to the desired section on the disk.{{Cite web|title=Defrag Away|url=http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/windows/UltimateDefrag-Review-38721.shtml|first=Ionut|last=Ilascu|publisher=SoftNews NET SRL|work=Softpedia|date=October 25, 2006|accessdate=June 12, 2011}}{{Cite web|title=UltimateDefrag home page |url=http://www.disktrix.com/ultimatedefrag_home.htm |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20090919042006/http://www.disktrix.com/ultimatedefrag_home.htm |archivedate=September 19, 2009 }}
Along with defragmentation, UltimateDefrag performs consolidation of both disk space and files within folders, arrangement of files by volatility (most often used files) or recency (most recently used files), and analysis of the disk. In addition, UltimateDefrag has the ability to defragment files based on manually entered wildcard expressions.{{Cite web|title=UltimateDefrag wildcard expression |url=http://howtogetfaster.co.uk/blog/how-to-use-ultimate-defrag |accessdate=November 13, 2011 |url-status=usurped |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20111115195821/http://howtogetfaster.co.uk/blog/how-to-use-ultimate-defrag/ |archivedate=November 15, 2011 }}
The software comes with boot level defragmentation, allowing user-controlled relocation and placement of normally unmovable files, such as the page file. This reduces disk head movement resulting from a page file that is fragmented or located on the hard drive far from other frequently used files. However, the program recommends, an indispensable action, that the user make a backup (which should be a full partition backup, not just data backup) of any drive on which boot level defragmentation is attempted. If the program fails during boot level relocation of critical files such as $MFT, portions of the file structure may be damaged and the computer might no longer boot properly to the desktop screen.
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|http://www.disktrix.com/}}
Category:Defragmentation software
Category:Windows-only proprietary software
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