What is the best performing Defrag program capable of defraging the MFT, rated on CNET, free or purchase?

Question

Windows Defrag now reports this:

Volume PRESARIO (C:)
Volume size = 104 GB
Cluster size = 4 KB
Used space = 17.90 GB
Free space = 86.56 GB
Percent free space = 82 %

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 0 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 53,597
Average file size = 483 KB
Total fragmented files = 1
Total excess fragments = 396
Average fragments per file = 1.00

Pagefile fragmentation
Pagefile size = 1.94 GB
Total fragments = 1

Folder fragmentation
Total folders = 4,948
Fragmented folders = 1
Excess folder fragments = 0

Master File Table (MFT) fragmentation
Total MFT size = 76 MB
MFT record count = 58,764
Percent MFT in use = 75 %
Total MFT fragments = 2

Dospital,

Based on your recommendation and the CNET reviews, I will purchase Diskeeper on March 1st (payday) and come back and rate your answer based on the results I get.

It sounds like a winner, and makes a point of saying that it will defrag the MFT.

The complaints I see are about slow boot-up (I reboot maybe once a month) and slow "on demand" usage.

Those who let it run in the background are saying it is wonderful.

I have enough patience to wait for a quality product to do the job right anyway, so I'm guessing I'll be very happy.

L8R,

Gordios

I did a price comparison today at the site for download and on CNET.

Dell had the best price at $85.00 plus S&H and tax, so the end price was the same as the download version.

This way I'll get the CD-ROM and manual delivered in 3-5 days, so I have extended the time to give a best answer rating.

Oh yeah, and by accessing Dell through the United Airlines Mileage Plus Mall, I earned 85 frequent flyer miles...

Answer 1

Hands down the best program for feragmenting is Diskeeper..
diskeeper.com the new 2007 version is fantastic.