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- Paragon Total Defrag (exe)
- Paragon Total Defrag 2009 is a new comprehensive product for total file system defragmentation and optimization. Built on original Paragon technologies, it performs complete low-level defragmentation that provides almost zero fragmentation level. Due to its monopoly access to the file system on a hard drive, Paragon Total Defrag 2009 allows...
- Software downloads 2008-08-13
- TechTool Pro 4 (dmg)
- Among the features included in TechTool Pro 4 are S.M.A.R.T. testing to check for impending hard drive failure, email notification if problems are found by the configurable automatic diagnostics routines, optimization/defragmentation, and many other drive and hardware tests to help pinpoint computer problems. One of the most innovative features of...
- Software downloads 2008-08-04
- WinContig (zip)
- WinContig is an easy-to-use stand-alone defragmentation tool that doesn't create any installation directories or Registry entries on your computer. Its purpose is to quick defrag files without the need to defrag the whole disk. In addition, WinContig allows you to group files into profiles, and also it accepts a number...
- Software downloads 2008-07-08
- Memory Defragmenter (zip)
- Use this small application to defrag your memory if your PC is getting slower and unstable. It will help you to defragmentation your memory into it's maximum capacity. In addition, this software includes an auto-memory defragmentation feature. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Software downloads 2008-06-18
- What would (or did) it take for you to switch operating systems?
- What would or did it take for you to switch operating systems?Switching OSsAbout a year ago I got a new home laptop my Thinkpad FINALLY died and it came with Vista. Of course I suffered [with Vista] along with everyone else, but what made me switch was that after...
- Discussion threads 2008-06-11
- Abexo Defragmenter Lite (exe)
- Abexo disk defragmenter is a Windows utility designed to automate the necessary steps for an efficient disk defragmentation and optimization. Version 6.1 has Windows Vista support added and minor enhancements added.
- Software downloads 2008-06-11
- How to disable a service for good (Taming and Tweaking Windows Vista Services)
- How to disable a service for good Taming and Tweaking Windows Vista ServicesDamnit ed....Stop telling people to disable superfetch. Disabling superfetch reduces system performance overall, having it enabled also significantly reduces neccessary disk defragmentation, which saves you gobs of time.Where did I say to disable Superfetch?I show this as an...
- Discussion threads 2008-05-20
- PerfectDisk 2008 for VMware (exe)
- PerfectDisk 2008 for VMware combines the power of PerfectDisk 2008 with additional functionality for your VMware Workstation and VMware Server environments to help you automatically boost VMware performance and reclaim VMware disk space. PerfectDisk 2008 for VMware goes beyond basic disk defragmentation by automatically defragmenting host disk drives and virtual...
- Software downloads 2008-05-16
- OWC Mercury On-The-Go (500GB)
- Laptop hard-drive capacity hit the 500GB mark just a few months ago. The OWC Mercury On-The-Go is an external version of this new breed of 2.5-inch hard drives. Aside from having the largest storage capacity among compact external drives, the Mercury offers a handful of other features. The drive supports...
- Product reviews 2008-05-13
- Defraggler (exe)
- Defraggler differs from other defrag tools on the market, by enabling you to quickly and simply defrag the files you want to, without having to process the whole drive. Simply run it, select the file and defragment in seconds. No more struggling with the Windows defragmentation tool. Defraggler is completely...
- Software downloads 2008-04-16
- First my kid hates Linux, now I have to buy laptops with Vista
- First my kid hates Linux, now I have to buy laptops with VistaQuestionCan home users do that, too? My sister bought a new home system with Vista and hates it. I don't know anything about Vista but what I read here and on other technical forums, none of which seem...
- Discussion threads 2008-04-15
- PenguinPolitik: Only Ballmer could go to Linux
- In my previous post about last week's Microsoft Technology Summit, I talked a little bit about the structure of the event and the overtures that Microsoft seems to be making towards the Open Source community. Some of my esteemed industry colleagues feel that Microsoft is never to be trusted, that...
- Blog posts 2008-04-02
- AlacrityPC (zip)
- AlacrityPC allows you to get the most from your Windows PC by shutting down unnecessary services and programs before you run a resource intensive application like a game. When you finish, AlacrityPC will automatically restart the programs and services, returning your PC back to its original state. AlacrityPC can also...
- Software downloads 2008-03-30
- A quick lesson for your comp sci students
- A quick lesson for your comp sci studentsDefragmentationDespite great advancements on the hardware front, the magnetic hard drive is still the performance bottleneck and fragmentation can slow down the system. So, with windows server products, defragmenting is still important to keep the servers running smoothly. Incidentally, automatic defragmenters seem to...
- Discussion threads 2008-03-27
- A quick lesson for your comp sci students
- I stumbled across a great explanation of why hard drives on Linux computers rarely need defragmenting. It's a common question from students and, as laid out in this post, makes for a great quick lesson on file systems and hard drive management for high school and college students just...
- Blog posts 2008-03-26
- DokaClock (exe)
- Convenient alarm clock allows you in an indicated time to carry out the run of applications. At the same time it use minimum of systems budget. As an application you can choose any file with known system extension. Due to that this alarm clock can be used not only as...
- Software downloads 2008-03-17
- Ultra Defragmenter (exe)
- UltraDefrag is powerful Open Source defragmentation tool for Windows NT. It's engine is very fast, because it is created as kernel-mode driver. They are three interfaces to them: graphical, console and native. First is very useful, because it use cluster map visualization. Console is good for task scheduler, and native...
- Software downloads 2008-03-12
- Drive 10 Updater (hqx)
- Drive 10 can repair almost any drive problem with one simple click of your mouse. Sporting a sleek Aqua interface, this advanced disk repair and recovery product has been designed exclusively for Mac OS X. In addition to repairing drives and recovering data, Drive 10 also provides the ability to...
- Software downloads 2008-03-04
- File Attribute Stripper (zip)
- File Attribute Stripper is a simple tool designed to search for files with Read-Only, Hidden and System and Archive attributes, and then lets you strip the attributes from the files you select. This can tidy up files copied from CD-ROMs (which are all marked Read-Only) and assist in defragmentation. This...
- Software downloads 2008-01-22
- High-end flash drive goes mainstream
- High-end flash drive goes mainstreamSorry, what mainstream are you referring to?We currently have both flash and DRAM SSDs in our storage architecture, they've been there for several years. They are in both HP and EMC arrays. We use DRAM SSDs for high-volume high-volatility data, and Flash SSDs for high-volume low-volatility...
- Discussion threads 2008-01-15
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