Free/Very Low Cost Defraggers
Dear Fred, With regard to the defrag problem mentioned in the last newsletter ("Defrag Just Won't Finish;" http://langa.com/newsletters/2006/2006-06-05.htm#2 ) I'd suggest looking into DIRMS (see http://www.dirms.com/. This is a superb defragging program that runs in a command window under Windows; it does the best defrag job of any program I've seen. ---Jim Allen
Thanks, Jim. It looks interesting, as does their hybrid freeware/commercial marketing:
The full commercial license is only $10, and allows for use of the software on up to 5 PCs. Two bucks per PC is pretty darn inexpensive. <g>
The full-function freeware version requires a (free) license key, which you get by registering on the site. The freeware key works for 30 days, after which you can get another free key, if you wish.
If you don't want to register, then you can use the software a plain freeware--- no registration--- but with out some features and functions.
I'm going to try option two--- licensed freeware for 30 days. If I like it as much as Jim does, I'll certainly kick in the $10. It's so inexpensive, it'd be silly not to support the software publisher's efforts.
And, here's another low-cost defragger we've discussed in the past:
Hi Fred, I've been a subscriber from when you started Langalist...
As to solutions for defragging your hard drives, maybe you already know about Ashampoo's Magic Defrag program? I've been using it for about a year on two computers and had no problems. Friends have also had good results. It Automatically defrags your drives while they are idle and seems to work great. I used to always end up having to go into Safe Mode to get this job done. Program costs very little--like $12.95 . Their web site: http://www.ashampoo.com ---Chuck Harmon
Thanks, Chuck.
Nice to see vendors *not* trying to rip off their users, eh?
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