{"id":36411,"date":"2025-08-19T21:21:33","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T21:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/?p=36411"},"modified":"2025-10-16T23:41:51","modified_gmt":"2025-10-16T23:41:51","slug":"auslogics-disk-defrag-best-defragmenter-for-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/auslogics-disk-defrag-best-defragmenter-for-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"Auslogics Disk Defrag Review: Fast and Easy Disk Defragmentation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>While HDDs are no longer the dominant computer storage devices, they are still quite prevalent. Forbes reported that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/sites\/tomcoughlin\/2025\/05\/03\/c1q-2025-hdd-industry-update\/#:~:text=Total%20estimated%20exabytes%20shipped%20were%20364.4%20Exabytes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">companies shipped about 364.4 exabytes<\/a> of storage in the first quarter of 2025. To put that in context, it is 364,400,000 TB of storage.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s a lot of hard disk drives in need of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/beginners-guide-to-disk-defragmentation\/\">defragmentation<\/a>. If you\u2019re one such user and need more functions than Microsoft\u2019s built-in defragmenter offers, Auslogics Disk Defrag is a popular option.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll break down the tool\u2019s notable features and show you how to use them to help you decide whether it is right for you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__heading\">TL;DR: Summary<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\"><\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udcbd Auslogics Disk Defrag offers faster and more efficient disk defragmentation than Windows\u2019 built-in tool.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd0d The tool runs a better fragmentation analysis than Windows\u2019 built-in defragmenter and displays a cluster map that shows file placement.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udd93 The free version allows users to analyze and optimize hard disk drives, run offline defragmentation, and defragment files and folders.<\/p>\n<p>\u23f0 Auslogics Disk Defrag allows you to pick the exact time for scheduled defragmentation.<\/p>\n<p>\u2699\ufe0f You can use the tool to run offline defragmentation to rearrange certain system files for startup and overall system optimization.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf9b\ufe0f The program\u2019s customization options allow you to tweak the disk defrag process, from specifying the size of fragments to move to optimizing file placement.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83e\uddf9 Additional HDD features like disk cleanup, error checking, VSS-compatible mode, and HDD optimization improve hard drive performance and longevity.<\/p>\n<p><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<h2>Why Should I Use Auslogics Disk Defrag?<\/h2>\n<p>To keep file fragments on your HDD lined up together instead of scattered across the disk. This arrangement makes your hard drive read and write files faster. It improves the drive\u2019s health and boosts Windows performance, since the disk no longer works too hard, and your operating system will access files quickly.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/software\/disk-defrag\/\">Auslogics Disk Defrag<\/a> is one of the most popular disk defragmenters around. It is part of an impressive portfolio from a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/\">known Windows developer <\/a> and beats Windows\u2019 built-in tool on many fronts.<\/p>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/software\/\">Auslogics Software\u2019s<\/a> drive optimization collection includes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/software\/ssd-optimizer\/pro\/\">Auslogics SSD Optimizer<\/a>, dedicated to improving SSD health and performance; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/software\/disk-defrag-ultimate\/\">Auslogics Disk Defrag Ultimate<\/a>, designed for advanced users; and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/software\/boost-speed\/pro\/\">Auslogics BoostSpeed<\/a>, its flagship product for advanced disk cleanup and general system maintenance. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>In addition to actual defragmentation, Auslogics Disk Defrag offers more features. You can use it to monitor drive health, check disk errors, and activate or disable various Windows features to optimize drive health.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick look at its pros and cons:<\/p>\n<div class=\"pros-cons\">\r\n<div class=\"pros-cons__choose\">\r\n<div class=\"pros-cons__heading\">Pros:<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"pros-cons__list pros-cons__list_pros\">\r\n \t<li class=\"pros-cons__item\">Super fast analysis and defragmentation<\/li>\n<li class=\"pros-cons__item\">The interactive cluster map allows users to locate defragmented files<\/li>\n<li class=\"pros-cons__item\"> File and folder fragmentation<\/li>\n<li class=\"pros-cons__item\">Granular controls for scheduled optimization<\/li>\n<li class=\"pros-cons__item\">Detects SSDs and prevents users from running defragmentation on these drives<\/li>\n<li class=\"pros-cons__item\">Additional features like error checking, disk cleanup, and HDD optimization<\/li>\n<li class=\"pros-cons__item\">Offers a portable option<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"pros-cons__avoid\">\r\n<div class=\"pros-cons__heading\">Cons:<\/div>\r\n<ul class=\"pros-cons__list pros-cons__list_cons\">\r\n\t<li class=\"pros-cons__item\">Certain nice-to-have features, like Automatic Maintenance, are only available to Pro users<\/li>\n<li class=\"pros-cons__item\">SSD optimization is only available with sister apps like Auslogics Disk Defrag Ultimate and SSD Optimizer<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"cta-block cta-block_main\" data-cta-type=\"main\" data-cta-position=\"top\">\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__heading lazyload\" data-bg=\"\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/auslogics-milenium\/assets\/images\/icons\/product\/disk-defrag.svg\">Download Auslogics Disk Defrag<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__text\">Recommended by experts as one of the fastest and most efficient defraggers, this tool defragments and rearranges files on your hard drive to restore efficiency.<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__btn-group\">\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__download-btn\" href=\"\/en\/software\/disk-defrag\/after-download\/\">Download for Free<\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__learn-more\" href=\"\/en\/software\/disk-defrag\/\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__privacy\">\r\n        <a href=\"\/en\/legal\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a>&#8195;&#8194;\r\n        <a href=\"\/en\/eula\/\">EULA<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<h2>Is Auslogics Disk Defrag Compatible with My Windows Computer?<\/h2>\n<p>Yes. The program works on just about any system by today\u2019s standards. I used it on a pretty old Dell Inspiron 14 (3000 series) powered by a 6th Generation Intel Core i3. The technical specifications say you can run it on Windows 7 and up, with only 256 MB of required RAM and 61 MB of free hard disk space.<\/p>\n<h2>How Much Does Auslogics Disk Defrag Cost?<\/h2>\n<p>It depends on your region. For example, the program costs $33.96 in the U.S., \u20ac35.95 in most parts of Europe, and 254.96 HKD in Hong Kong.<\/p>\n<p>However, the tool\u2019s free version provides access to most of the features you\u2019ll need unless you want to schedule optimization and run advanced tasks like boot-time defrag and algorithm customizations.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, you get a 30-day money-back guarantee if you go for the full package. That way, you can test every feature without restrictions and decide whether the product checks your boxes.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what to expect with the free version vs. the paid tier:<\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Disk-Defrag-review.png\" alt=\"Here\u2019s what to expect with the free version vs. the paid tier\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2>Which Drives Does Auslogics Disk Defrag Work On?<\/h2>\n<p>Hard Disk Drives. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/ssd-vs-hdd-whats-the-difference-and-what-to-choose\/\">HDDs<\/a> benefit the most from defragmentation because fragmentation affects performance and threatens drive health. The tool checks your hard disk drives (internal and external) by default.<\/p>\n<p>However, it automatically disables disk defragmentation for SSDs. If you select an SSD, it shows a warning and recommends that you use SSD Optimizer instead.<\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/SSD-warning.png\" alt=\"If you select an SSD, it shows a warning and recommends that you use SSD Optimizer instead\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">You should <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/should-you-defrag-your-ssd-heres-everything-you-need-to-know\/\">never defrag your SSD<\/a>, as the process does not have any performance impact and can harm drive health. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h2>What Are The Program\u2019s Standout Features?<\/h2>\n<p>Numerous features make Auslogics Disk Defrag better than Windows\u2019 built-in drive optimizer and other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/top-picks-best-free-disk-defragmenters-for-windows-10-11\/\">notable defragmenters<\/a>.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><b>\ud83d\udccc Also read: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/microsoft-drive-optimizer-vs-third-party-alternatives-which-is-better-for-defragmentation\/\">Microsoft Drive Optimizer vs. Third-Party Alternatives: Which Is Better for Defragmentation?<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><div class=\"benefit\">\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__heading\">\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__image\">\r\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Benefits_Agency.png\" alt=\"IMG\" class=\"lazyload\"\/>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__title\"> User interface and experience<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__content\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/h3>\n<p>Auslogics Disk Defrag presents a simple-to-use interface from installation to the full window. After downloading and running the setup file, you can only choose a few preferences and click the <i>Install <\/i> button.<\/p>\n<p>The first window welcomes you to the Disk Defrag main page, where you can run analysis, view fragmented files, defragment specific files, and check out drive health. Clicking the drop-down menu beside the <i>Defrag &amp; Optimize <\/i> button allows you to perform most of the operations you need.<\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Click-drop-down-menu-defrag-and-optimize.png\" alt=\" Clicking the drop-down menu beside the Defrag &amp; Optimize button allows you to perform most of the operations you need\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Clicking the <i>Options &amp; Settings <\/i> menu in the left pane shows a host of other options. One can also navigate to the <i>Offline Defragmentation <\/i> and <i>HDD Optimization <\/i> tabs in this pane.<\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Left-pane-navigation-collage.png\" alt=\"Clicking the Options &amp; Settings menu in the left pane shows a host of other options\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>The tool\u2019s different pages are neatly arranged at the top for easy access to system reports, the program\u2019s portable version, <a href=\"https:\/\/qa.auslogics.com\/\">Ask a Question<\/a>, and Auslogics Store (to view other products from Auslogics).<\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Pages-final.gif\" alt=\"The tool\u2019s different pages are neatly arranged at the top for easy access to system reports, the program\u2019s portable version, Ask a Question, and Auslogics Store\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Like regular Windows applications, its menu bar allows access to even more features and options. While the <i>Pages <\/i>menu mirrors the tabs, the <i>File <\/i> and <i>Help <\/i> menus contain exclusive options like <i>Run application<\/i>, <i>Windows Control Panel<\/i>, and certain product-specific links.<\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Menu-bar-collage.png\" alt=\"the File and Help menus contain exclusive options like Run application, Windows Control Panel, and certain product-specific links\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3><div class=\"benefit\">\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__heading\">\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__image\">\r\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Benefits_App.png\" alt=\"IMG\" class=\"lazyload\"\/>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__title\">Accurate analysis and fast defragmentation<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__content\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/h3>\n<p>Auslogics Disk Defrag displays your fragmentation level on the right side of the drive name, and you\u2019ll see an interactive map that visualizes how fragmented files are arranged on the disk. Defragmentation is also relatively faster than Microsoft\u2019s built-in tool.<\/p>\n<div class=\"notebox_lite\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox_lite__heading\">Note<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">My experience with the process is that it takes a long time, regardless of the tool you use, particularly if you have a large drive that is almost full. However, Auslogics Disk Defrag saves you many minutes or even one or two hours with its improved algorithms. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>The following are straightforward steps to analyze and then <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-defrag-computer-hard-drives-complete-steps\/\">defrag your hard drive<\/a> using the program:<\/p>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">You can perform these actions using the free version <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 1920px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-36411-1\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1018\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Full-auslogics-disk-defrag-defragmentation-complete-1.mp4?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Full-auslogics-disk-defrag-defragmentation-complete-1.mp4\">https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Full-auslogics-disk-defrag-defragmentation-complete-1.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Launch the program.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Right-click the drive and select <i>Analyze<\/i>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You should now see your drive\u2019s level of fragmentation alongside the interactive map. Clicking each block displays the associated file under the <i>Selected Files <\/i> tab. The <i>Files <\/i> tab also shows a list of fragmented files in descending order of fragmentation.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If you\u2019re positive that your drive should be defragmented, click the <i>Defrag &amp; Optimize <\/i> button to begin. Before that, you can check the <i>After completing <\/i> box right on top of the cluster map and choose the action to perform from the drop-down after the process finishes.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>After clicking the <i>Defrag &amp; Optimize <\/i> button, the app shows your files being arranged in real time, indicated by the blue blocks. You can click each block to see a list of defragmented files. While a progress bar appears under the <i>Progress <\/i> column, you can see more details under the <i>General <\/i> tab.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-block cta-block_main\" data-cta-type=\"main\" data-cta-position=\"middle\">\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__heading lazyload\" data-bg=\"\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/auslogics-milenium\/assets\/images\/icons\/product\/disk-defrag.svg\">Download Auslogics Disk Defrag<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__text\">Recommended by experts as one of the fastest and most efficient defraggers, this tool defragments and rearranges files on your hard drive to restore efficiency.<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__btn-group\">\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__download-btn\" href=\"\/en\/software\/disk-defrag\/after-download\/\">Download for Free<\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__learn-more\" href=\"\/en\/software\/disk-defrag\/\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__privacy\">\r\n        <a href=\"\/en\/legal\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a>&#8195;&#8194;\r\n        <a href=\"\/en\/eula\/\">EULA<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<h3><div class=\"benefit\">\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__heading\">\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__image\">\r\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Benefits_Fixes.png\" alt=\"IMG\" class=\"lazyload\"\/>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__title\">Automatic maintenance<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__content\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/h3>\n<p>Automatic maintenance is also known as scheduled defragmentation. The program allows you to select specific dates and times to run routine defrag processes. That way, your drives will be defragmented when you\u2019re not running heavy tasks.<\/p>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">Disk defragmentation is a resource-hungry and time-consuming operation. That\u2019s why every tool, including Windows\u2019 built-in utility, offers some form of scheduling. That way, you can prevent the process from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/why-is-your-windows-pc-so-slow\/\">slowing down the system<\/a> while you run important work. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>You can choose whether to defrag your drive whenever the computer is idle, daily, weekly, or monthly.<\/p>\n<p>Unlike Microsoft Drive Optimizer, which only offers daily, weekly, and monthly schedules without defined dates and times, you can also determine exactly when the tool automatically defragments your drive.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<div style=\"width: 1670px;\" class=\"wp-video\"><video class=\"wp-video-shortcode\" id=\"video-36411-2\" width=\"1670\" height=\"996\" preload=\"metadata\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Auslogics-disk-defrag-scheduler-final.mp4?_=2\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Auslogics-disk-defrag-scheduler-final.mp4\">https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Auslogics-disk-defrag-scheduler-final.mp4<\/a><\/video><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <i>File <\/i> at the top of the window, select <i>Settings<\/i>, and click <i>Scheduler <\/i> in the left pane of the <i>Settings <\/i> page.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also select <i>Automatic maintenance <\/i> under the <i>File <\/i> menu.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Check the box for <i>Defragment automatically<\/i>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Now, go to <i>How often? <\/i> to choose a schedule. Depending on what you pick, you should see more menus allowing you to select more preferences.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">If it\u2019s daily, select the time; if it\u2019s weekly or monthly, choose the day and time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">Your ideal schedule depends on how often you save and delete data. For example, I defragment my hard drive monthly because I use it moderately for regular productivity work. Heavy users involved in large file operations are advised to defrag weekly. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>After setting your schedule, the tool also allows you to choose a hard disk drive and other options, such as preventing defragmentation when your laptop is on battery, stopping the process whenever you launch a program in full-screen mode (like a game), and creating a report after defragging.<\/p>\n<h3><div class=\"benefit\">\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__heading\">\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__image\">\r\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Benefits_Route.png\" alt=\"IMG\" class=\"lazyload\"\/>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__title\">Offline defragmentation<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__content\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/h3>\n<p>Offline defragmentation runs before Windows starts up. It allows you to defragment boot files that may not be accessible when Windows is running. Running this type of disk defrag is simple.<\/p>\n<p>Click <i>Offline Defragmentation <\/i> in the left navigation pane.<\/p>\n<p>Then check the <i>Offline defragmentation <\/i> box, select the drive, and choose the type of files you want to defragment.<\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Offline-defragmentation.png\" alt=\"check the Offline defragmentation box, select the drive, and choose the type of files you want to defragment\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>What do the files in the list do?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>MFT Files:<\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/win32\/fileio\/master-file-table\">Master File Table (MFT)<\/a> files hold information about file arrangements on the disk. They tell the drive head where to locate file fragments. Defragmenting these files further improves data accessibility.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Paging File:<\/b> Your system\u2019s paging file is Windows\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/virtual-memory-too-low\/\">virtual memory<\/a>. It is stored on your hard drive and complements your main memory, especially when it\u2019s full. A fragmented paging file causes virtual memory management to slow to a halt. This defrag process can speed things up by lining up paging file fragments closer to each other.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Hibernation File:<\/b> Offline defragmentation optimizes access to the file used to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-disable-and-enable-hibernation-on-windows-10-11\/\">hibernate<\/a> and wake up your computer. That way, you no longer have to wait too long to get your computer running again.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Registry Files:<\/b> Badly <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/defragment-the-windows-registry-files\/\">fragmented registry files<\/a> can slow down the system boot process and application launches. Offline defragmentation helps reverse this issue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>You can also choose the frequency for the offline defragmentation.<\/p>\n<h3><div class=\"benefit\">\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__heading\">\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__image\">\r\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Benefits_Compatibility.png\" alt=\"IMG\" class=\"lazyload\"\/>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__title\">Customizable defragmentation algorithm<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__content\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/h3>\n<p>Defragmentation algorithms are sets of rules and strategies used by the defrag tool to detect and rearrange file fragments on hard disk drives. Auslogics Disk Defrag offers you more control over how your drives are defragmented, as it allows you to dictate the types of files to ignore and where files are placed.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s how to use this feature:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to <i>File <\/i>and select <i>Settings<\/i>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click the <i>Algorithm <\/i>in the left pane of the <i>Settings <\/i> page.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You can now select the options you need and click <i>OK<\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Select-algorithms.gif\" alt=\"Click the Algorithm in the left pane of the Settings page\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Choosing which fragment size to skip affords you the type of control you don\u2019t get with Microsoft\u2019s built-in tool, since the program has a default preset that you cannot change. You can also:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Move system files to the beginning of the disk to optimize your operating system.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Enable the VSS-specific algorithm to ensure that previous VSS snapshots are not overwritten and the area allocated for the feature does not expand. Stopping VSS during defragmentation also speeds up disk defragging.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"notebox_lite\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox_lite__heading\">Note<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">VSS (the <a href=\"https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows-server\/storage\/file-server\/volume-shadow-copy-service\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow\">Volume Shadow Copy Service<\/a>) is responsible for creating snapshots of the system for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/ultimate-windows-recovery-guide-how-to-restore-your-windows-system\/\">system restore and backup<\/a> purposes.<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select various <i>Disk Cleanup <\/i> options to free up storage space and reduce the number of files that will be moved around. That way, the defragmentation process will take less time to complete.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Use free space wiping algorithms to wipe remnants of deleted files.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"cta-block cta-block_main\" data-cta-type=\"main\" data-cta-position=\"middle\">\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__heading lazyload\" data-bg=\"\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/auslogics-milenium\/assets\/images\/icons\/product\/disk-defrag.svg\">Download Auslogics Disk Defrag<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__text\">Recommended by experts as one of the fastest and most efficient defraggers, this tool defragments and rearranges files on your hard drive to restore efficiency.<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__btn-group\">\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__download-btn\" href=\"\/en\/software\/disk-defrag\/after-download\/\">Download for Free<\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__learn-more\" href=\"\/en\/software\/disk-defrag\/\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__privacy\">\r\n        <a href=\"\/en\/legal\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a>&#8195;&#8194;\r\n        <a href=\"\/en\/eula\/\">EULA<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<h3><div class=\"benefit\">\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__heading\">\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__image\">\r\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Benefits_Enterprises.png\" alt=\"IMG\" class=\"lazyload\"\/>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__title\">Defrag individual files and folders<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__content\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/h3>\n<p>Defragmenting individual files allows you to specifically optimize frequently used files, instead of defragging the entire hard drive. The option is useful in cases where you don\u2019t want to go through the long process of defragmentation.<\/p>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">If your hard disk drive is nearly full and badly fragmented, it\u2019s best to defragment specific files and folders and reserve full defragmentation for later. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>There are two ways to defragment specific items in Auslogics Disk Defrag. The first method involves selecting the file from the Disk Defrag main page. Here\u2019s how:<\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Defrag-single-file-1.gif\" alt=\"Defrag individual files and folders with Auslogics Disk Defrag\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Right-click the drive and click <i>Analyze<\/i>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The analysis process populates the <i>Files <\/i> tab with a list of fragmented files. You can right-click any file or folder and select <i>Defrag Selected<\/i>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You can also select multiple items by holding the Ctrl button and clicking your preferred file or folder. After that, right-click any selected item and choose <i>Defrag Selected<\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here\u2019s the second method:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select your drive in the main window.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the left navigation pane, click <i>Options &amp; Settings<\/i>, select <i>Advanced<\/i>, and choose the <i>Defrag File<\/i> or <i>Defrag Folder<\/i> option.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Select-defrag-file-or-folder-options-and-settings.png\" alt=\"Select Advanced, and choose the Defrag File or Defrag Folder optionh Auslogics Disk Defrag\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Now, browse to the file or folder you want to defragment. Select the item and click the <i>Select Folder <\/i> or <i>Open <\/i> button, depending on what you want to do.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Select-Open-to-select-a-file.png\" alt=\"Select the item and click the Select Folder or Open button\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3><div class=\"benefit\">\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__heading\">\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__image\">\r\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Benefits_Updates.png\" alt=\"IMG\" class=\"lazyload\"\/>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__title\"> Windows Explorer context menu integration<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__content\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/h3>\n<p>Thanks to Disk Defrag\u2019s context menu integration feature, you don\u2019t have to open the app to defragment files and folders. If you notice that a file or folder is causing significant slowdowns or takes time to load, you can right-click it and select Defragment with Disk Defrag from the context menu with the feature turned on.<\/p>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">You may need to click the <i>Show more options <\/i> entry in Windows 11\u2019s context menu to view the option. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>The following steps will show you what to do:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Launch Auslogics Disk Defrag and click <i>File &gt; Settings<\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Click-file-settings.png\" alt=\"Launch Auslogics Disk Defrag and click File &gt; Settings\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <i>Integration <\/i> in the left pane of the <i>Settings <\/i> page.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Next, check the box for <i>Integrate Disk Defrag into the Windows Explorer context menu<\/i>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click the <i>OK<\/i> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Context-menu-integration.png\" alt=\"Click the OK button\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>You can now right-click any file and select the option to start the defrag process.<\/p>\n<h3><div class=\"benefit\">\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__heading\">\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__image\">\r\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Benefits_Enterprises.png\" alt=\"IMG\" class=\"lazyload\"\/>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__title\">Defrag priority<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__content\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/h3>\n<p>As I mentioned, defragmentation uses a lot of system resources. However, Auslogics Disk Defrag allows you to choose how much it uses, especially if you want to run the process in the background while doing other things. The tool\u2019s defrag priority options include low, normal, and high.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing high ensures your disk will be defragmented with as many CPU, RAM, and disk resources as possible. However, low priority reduces the number of system resources it can manage. Normal is a fair balance of both.<\/p>\n<p>To select a priority, click <em>Options &amp; Settings<\/em> in the left navigation pane, hover your mouse pointer over Defrag Priority, and choose a priority level.<\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Defrag-priority.png\" alt=\"To select a priority, click Options &amp; Settings in the left navigation pane, hover your mouse pointer over Defrag Priority, and choose a priority level\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>It is best to use the low-priority option if you need to defragment your drive while doing other things. However, this option increases the time it takes to complete the defragmentation. If you don\u2019t intend to use your system, choose <i>High Priority <\/i> to speed up the process.<\/p>\n<h3><div class=\"benefit\">\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__heading\">\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__image\">\r\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Benefits_Interface.png\" alt=\"IMG\" class=\"lazyload\"\/>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__title\">Ignore lists<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__content\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/h3>\n<p>You may have files and folders you\u2019d rather leave alone, regardless of their fragmentation status. Auslogics Disk Defrag empowers you to do that, using its Ignore Lists feature. Here\u2019s how to use it:<\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ignore-lists.gif\" alt=\"Here's how to add files and folder to the Ignore list with Auslogics Disk Defrag\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click the <i>Options &amp; Settings <\/i> menu in the left pane.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select <i>Settings<\/i>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the left pane of the <i>Settings <\/i> page and click <i>Ignore Lists<\/i>.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Now, head to the <i>Ignore Lists <\/i> page on the right and click <i>Add Folder <\/i> or <i>Add File<\/i>, depending on the type of item you want the tool to ignore.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Navigate to the file or folder in the dialog window, select the item, and click the <i>Select Folder<\/i> or <i>Open<\/i> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><div class=\"benefit\">\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__heading\">\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__image\">\r\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Benefits_Connections.png\" alt=\"IMG\" class=\"lazyload\"\/>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__title\">HDD error checking<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__content\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/h3>\n<p>I had a drive that didn\u2019t support disk defragmentation until I used <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/ultimate-guide-how-to-check-for-and-fix-disk-errors-with-chkdsk-command\/\">Windows\u2019 CHKDSK command<\/a> to fix its logical errors. I always saw its status labelled as <i>Optimization not available <\/i> in Windows\u2019 built-in defragmenter.<\/p>\n<p>Even when I tried using Auslogics Disk Defrag and other programs like Defraggler, the process failed. Thankfully, you can launch the error checking straight from Disk Defrag\u2019s window, whether you only want to test the drive or test and fix issues.<\/p>\n<p>Follow these steps:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select the hard disk you want to check on the main Disk Defrag page.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <i>Options &amp; Settings <\/i> in the left pane and place your mouse pointer on the <i>Check for Errors <\/i> option.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">When the options fly out, choose one option depending on what you want to do:\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><i>Check Selected <\/i> runs the <i>chkdsk C: <\/i> command (the drive letter depends on the drive you selected) to only check for errors.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><i>Check &amp; Correct Selected <\/i> runs the <i>chkdsk \/f C: <\/i> command to check for and fix errors.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once the command completes, restart your system (if it fixed errors) and try running the defrag process again.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><div class=\"benefit\">\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__heading\">\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__image\">\r\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Benefits_Business.png\" alt=\"IMG\" class=\"lazyload\"\/>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__title\">HDD optimization<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__content\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/h3>\n<p>You get more than disk defragmentation with Auslogics Disk Defrag. The program comes equipped with other customizable disk optimization functions designed to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/how-to-improve-hdd-performance-and-make-it-faster\/\">speed up your drive\u2019s performance<\/a> and improve its health beyond what defragmentation offers.<\/p>\n<p>Per the tool\u2019s description in the HDD optimization tab, the feature enhances how small files are handled, speeds up write operations, reduces the size of Windows on your drive, improves Windows\u2019 system kernel operations, and fine-tunes how data is deleted.<\/p>\n<p>It uses different techniques to achieve these outcomes. The good part is that you can customize those techniques since some of them are best left disabled if you use a certain system configuration.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">First, make sure a hard disk drive is selected on the main Disk Defrag page.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <i>HDD Optimization <\/i> in the left navigation pane.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click the <i>Enable HDD Optimization <\/i> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/HDD-optimization.png\" alt=\"Click the Enable HDD Optimization button\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <i>Advanced Settings <\/i> to enable and disable optimization tweaks as you please.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here\u2019s a quick overview of what each tweak does and whether it\u2019s right for you:<\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/HDD-Optimization-settings-1.png\" alt=\"Click Advanced Settings to enable and disable optimization tweaks as you please\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"notebox_lite\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox_lite__heading\">Note<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">You can read more after the table to better understand the tweaks. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wrapper-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><b>Tweak<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Description<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>When you should use it<\/b><\/th>\n<th><b>Why you should disable it<\/b><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Enable Write Cache<\/td>\n<td>Saves write operations for later<\/td>\n<td>You have reliable backup power for your computer<\/td>\n<td>Your system can fall victim to sudden power loss or sudden shutdowns<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Disable Last Access Update<\/td>\n<td>Stops Windows from updating file access timestamps to reduce unnecessary writes<\/td>\n<td>You use SMR and NTFS drives as primary internal storage devices<\/td>\n<td>Your apps or scripts require access times (advanced users)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Enable TRIM<\/td>\n<td>Helps SSDs and SMR hard drives to efficiently erase invalid blocks and sectors<\/td>\n<td>You use an SMR hard drive or SSD as your primary drive<\/td>\n<td>You only use a traditional hard disk drive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Enable Prefetcher<\/td>\n<td>Loads frequently used data into memory in advance<\/td>\n<td>You use an HDD as your primary Windows drive<\/td>\n<td>An SSD is your primary Windows drive, while your HDD is your secondary or external drive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Disable Paging Executive<\/td>\n<td>Permanently keeps the system kernel and drivers in the RAM instead of swapping between the drive and memory<\/td>\n<td>Windows is installed on an HDD, and you have ample RAM (from at least 16 GB)<\/td>\n<td>Windows is installed on an SSD<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Enable Compact OS<\/td>\n<td>Compresses system files to reduce Windows\u2019 storage footprint<\/td>\n<td>Your hard drive has little free storage space<\/td>\n<td>You have a large hard disk drive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Increase File System Cache<\/td>\n<td>Allocates more memory to caching frequently accessed files<\/td>\n<td>Your system has a large amount of unused RAM<\/td>\n<td>You have a low-memory computer<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p><b>\u27a1\ufe0f Enable Write Cache:<\/b> A Windows feature that saves write operations as scheduled tasks in the system memory. The files will then be written to the drive at a later time as one write operation. For example, if you use an autosave feature on any app, instead of the app writing to the drive repeatedly, these save tasks will be stored for later, when your drive is less idle.<\/p>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">Auslogics Disk Defrag allows you to turn on write caching for SSDs. The feature prolongs SSD lifespan since it reduces the number of write operations. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>The problem with this option is that those files will never be written if your computer loses power or abruptly shuts down before the write operations take place. So ensure you only enable this option on a computer with reliable backup power.<\/p>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__heading\">Important!<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">You can go to Device Manager (right-click your Start menu and click <i>Device Manager <\/i>), double-click your drive under <i>Disk drives<\/i>, and uncheck the checkbox for <i>Turn off Windows write-cache buffer flushing on this device <\/i> if you have backup power but want to minimize the risk of data loss. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<p><b>\u27a1\ufe0f Disable Last Access Update:<\/b> This update serves as a timestamp that helps Windows to track when a file was last accessed. Turning it off further reduces the operations on the disk and leads to better performance.<\/p>\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0f <b> Enable TRIM:<\/b> TRIM is an important feature for SSDs and SMR drives because it tells the drive which data pages to mark for deletion. This process allows better file arrangements and space management. However, according to the description on Auslogics Disk Defrag, the program appears to only support TRIM on SMR hard drives.<\/p>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">SMR (shingled magnetic recording) drives store data in overlapping formats (just as roof shingles overlap themselves) instead of distinct sectors like traditional SSDs. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0f <b>Enable Prefetcher:<\/b> This option activates the prefetch command, which caches frequently used applications to the system memory. That way, Windows does not always have to read the hard disk drive to load application files from scratch, since cached versions already exist.<\/p>\n<div class=\"notebox\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">The prefetch service is now called SysMain and can slow down the computer sometimes. Since turning it off on my computer, I\u2019ve had fewer high CPU usage issues. So, if you must turn it on, monitor the results to determine whether to leave it enabled. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p><b>\u27a1\ufe0f Disable Paging Executive: <\/b>The Windows paging executive is responsible for using a portion of the hard disk, called a paging file, as virtual memory. It saves specific Windows kernel and driver tasks to the hard drive and returns them to the main memory when needed.<\/p>\n<p>Disabling the paging executive means freeing the hard disk drive from its role as your computer\u2019s virtual memory. That means everything will be saved to your memory, which provides faster access to your CPU, and your hard drive will have less work to do.<\/p>\n<p>However, you should only apply this setting if you have ample RAM. I recommend doing this on computers with 16 GB of RAM or more.<\/p>\n<p>\u27a1\ufe0f <b> Enable Compact OS:<\/b> The Compact OS feature compresses Windows system files to reduce the operating system\u2019s disk space usage. It saves valuable drive space and can also improve application launch times.<\/p>\n<p>However, like other tweaks, there are two sides to this coin. Since Windows has to decompress files to read them, the burden now rests on the CPU. So, this feature is recommended for computers with fast CPUs and smaller hard disk drives. Turn it off if your hard drive has ample space.<\/p>\n<p><b>\u27a1\ufe0f Increase File System Cache:<\/b> As mentioned earlier, specific tasks are cached in the memory to reduce write operations on the hard disk. The system can also cache frequently accessed files in the system memory to save time and improve file access.<\/p>\n<p>Increasing the file system cache expands the number and size of files that can be committed to memory for extended periods. That means more and more operations will run faster. This option is ideal for systems with higher RAM capacity.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-block cta-block_main\" data-cta-type=\"main\" data-cta-position=\"bottom\">\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__heading lazyload\" data-bg=\"\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/auslogics-milenium\/assets\/images\/icons\/product\/disk-defrag.svg\">Download Auslogics Disk Defrag<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__text\">Recommended by experts as one of the fastest and most efficient defraggers, this tool defragments and rearranges files on your hard drive to restore efficiency.<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__btn-group\">\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__download-btn\" href=\"\/en\/software\/disk-defrag\/after-download\/\">Download for Free<\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__learn-more\" href=\"\/en\/software\/disk-defrag\/\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__privacy\">\r\n        <a href=\"\/en\/legal\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a>&#8195;&#8194;\r\n        <a href=\"\/en\/eula\/\">EULA<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<h3><div class=\"benefit\">\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__heading\">\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__image\">\r\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Benefits_Safety-and-Data-Security.png\" alt=\"IMG\" class=\"lazyload\"\/>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__title\">Resource usage reports<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__content\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/h3>\n<p>The tool\u2019s Reports page allows you to see real-time usage graphs of your CPU, storage drives, network, and memory. You can also click the Create System Report button to see a detailed breakdown of your computer\u2019s specifications. This report automatically shows up in your default web browser and shows everything from your CPU\u2019s model and core counts to your system folders.<\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Reports-Page.png\" alt=\" click the Create System Report button to see a detailed breakdown of your computer\u2019s specifications\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>Additionally, if you\u2019ve run any defrag process using the program, whether scheduled or manual, you will see reports in the right pane under <i>Tool Reports<\/i>. Double-clicking a report shows you details of the defragmented drive, including the files that were processed and skipped.<\/p>\n<p>The following is a report from my last defragmentation:<\/p>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Defrag-report.png\" alt=\"whether scheduled or manual, you will see reports in the right pane under Tool Reports\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<p>You\u2019ll see more details when you scroll down.<\/p>\n<h3><div class=\"benefit\">\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__heading\">\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__image\">\r\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Benefits_Fair-Performance-Evaluation.png\" alt=\"IMG\" class=\"lazyload\"\/>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__title\">Portable version<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__content\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/h3>\n<p>You can create a portable version of the program to use it with removable storage devices on various computers. The process is simple:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Go to the <i>Portable Version <\/i> page and click the <i>Create portable version <\/i> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Create-portable-version.png\" alt=\"Go to the Portable Version page and click the Create portable version button\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Select the removable device and choose any folder where you wish to save the tool.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click the <i>Save <\/i> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Once you open the portable version, you\u2019ll notice the following features missing:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Offline defragmentation<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Automatic defragmentation (defrag schedules)<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">The <i>Portable Version<\/i> page<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Portable-version-missing-components.png\" alt=\" Once you open the portable version, you\u2019ll notice the following features missing: Offline defragmentation Automatic defragmentation (defrag schedules) The Portable Version page\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<h3><div class=\"benefit\">\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__heading\">\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__image\">\r\n            <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/Benefits_Media.png\" alt=\"IMG\" class=\"lazyload\"\/>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"benefits__title\">Ask a Question<\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"benefits__content\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/h3>\n<p>The Ask a Question page allows you to send questions to professionals and receive answers about any PC-related issue. You get three free questions with the Pro version and one free question with the free version.<\/p>\n<p>However, all users can ask as many questions as they need for free regarding Disk Defrag and other Auslogics software.<\/p>\n<p>However, you need to sign up with an email address to get started. Here\u2019s how you can set it up:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to the <i>Ask a Question <\/i>page at the top of the window.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click the <i>Sign Up<\/i> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ask-a-question-signup.png\" alt=\"Click the Sign Up button\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"notebox_lite\">\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox_lite__heading\">Note<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"notebox__text\">If you\u2019ve signed up on any other Auslogics product, you can select <i>Sign In <\/i> instead and enter your email and password. <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Enter a name and your email address when the <i>Ask a Question &#8211; Registration <\/i> window appears.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Click <i>Register<\/i>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ask-a-question-regiser.png\" alt=\"Click Register\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Go to your email address and use the generated password in the inbox to log in to the platform from the app.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Once you\u2019re logged in, click a category to ask your question.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ask-a-question-category.png\" alt=\"Once you\u2019re logged in, click a category to ask your question\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>Once the window opens, select a subcategory, enter your message subject, and then type out your issue in the main body.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"screenshots\">\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__image-shadow\">\r\n    <img data-src=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/Ask-a-question-message.png\" alt=\"Once the window opens, select a subcategory, enter your message subject, and then type out your issue in the main body\" class=\"lazyload screenshots__image\">\r\n  <\/div>\r\n  <div class=\"screenshots__description\"><\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">You can also add an attachment by clicking the three dots beside the <i>Add file <\/i> menu and selecting a screenshot or other file.<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Check the box to accept the Terms of Service and click the <i>Send<\/i> button.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Is Auslogics Disk Defrag Better than Other Tools?<\/h2>\n<div class=\"wrapper-table\">\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th><\/th>\n<th><b>Auslogics Disk Defrag<\/b><\/th>\n<th><a href=\"https:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/en-us\/windows\/defragment-optimize-your-data-drives-in-windows-54d4fed1-c96e-46db-b843-8c6b34bd27a4\"><b>Microsoft Drive Optimizer<\/b><\/a><\/th>\n<th><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ccleaner.com\/defraggler?srsltid=AfmBOorIID65Yfqv2534BeZJwpn8p75WRD_kb49mYZPRO9V09UIrrZ8q\"><b>Defraggler<\/b><\/a><\/th>\n<th><a href=\"https:\/\/www.iobit.com\/en\/iobitsmartdefrag.php\"><b>Smart Defrag<\/b><\/a><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Price<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Free version available<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">3 PCs: $33.96\/year (U.S. price, varies by region)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<td>Free<\/td>\n<td>Free<\/td>\n<td>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">Free version available<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">1 PC: $17.99\/year<\/li>\n<li aria-level=\"1\">3 PCs: $17.99\/year<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>SSD detection<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Cluster map<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes (not interactive)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Scheduled defragmentation<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Limited<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Offline defrag<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Portable version<\/td>\n<td>Yes<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<td>No<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Additional features<\/td>\n<td>\u2705 Disk cleanup<\/p>\n<p>\u2705 Free space wiping<\/p>\n<p>\u2705 HDD error checking<\/p>\n<p>\u2705 HDD optimization<\/p>\n<p>\u274c Windows app optimization<\/p>\n<p>\u274c SSD optimization (offered with sister program)<\/td>\n<td>\u2705 SSD optimization<\/p>\n<p>\u274c Disk cleanup<\/p>\n<p>\u274c HDD optimization<\/p>\n<p>\u274c HDD error checking<\/p>\n<p>\u274c Free space wiping<\/td>\n<td>\u2705 SSD optimization<\/p>\n<p>\u2705 Disk cleanup<\/p>\n<p>\u274c HDD optimization<\/p>\n<p>\u274c HDD error checking<\/p>\n<p>\u274c Free space wiping<\/td>\n<td>\u2705 SSD optimization<\/p>\n<p>\u2705 Disk cleanup<\/p>\n<p>\u274c HDD optimization<\/p>\n<p>\u274c HDD error checking<\/p>\n<p>\u274c Free space wiping<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What Do Users Think About Auslogics Disk Defrag?<\/h2>\n<p>The following are reviews from real users who rely on disk defrag to keep their hard drives going:<\/p>\n<p>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50 <i> \u201cAuslogics Defrag is my No. 1 essential. <\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Hoping to register it as an emotional support animal one day so I can annoy people at airports. <\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Again, design-wise, the line between free tools and Pro features is entirely sensible. <\/i><\/p>\n<p><i>Having the standalone products to back you up in specific situations is also handy to have and easy to find. I have purchased products in the past and have never had a problem\u2026\u201d \u2014 <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/reviews\/67d2a2f156987c9a33ff49c6\">Breaneainn D<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50 <i> \u201cIt is the best and fastest defrag program I have used in my 30+ years using a PC. I love it.\u201d \u2014 <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/reviews\/67d19fa1223be0ac8adad809\">Barry<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50 <i> \u201cDisk Defrag is great! It performs as promised. It is easy to use.\u201d \u2014 <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.trustpilot.com\/reviews\/67d0f15682d9fe84ffbea221\">Danton Grube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50\u2b50 <i> \u201cTerrific defrag and very easy to understand. It\u2019s a great app.\u201d \u2014 <\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/ca.trustpilot.com\/reviews\/6610daab071f227714cd2b9b\">S. D. Good<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"cta-block cta-block_main\" data-cta-type=\"main\" data-cta-position=\"bottom\">\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__heading lazyload\" data-bg=\"\/en\/articles\/wp-content\/themes\/auslogics-milenium\/assets\/images\/icons\/product\/disk-defrag.svg\">Download Auslogics Disk Defrag<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__text\">Recommended by experts as one of the fastest and most efficient defraggers, this tool defragments and rearranges files on your hard drive to restore efficiency.<\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__btn-group\">\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__download-btn\" href=\"\/en\/software\/disk-defrag\/after-download\/\">Download for Free<\/a>\r\n        <a class=\"cta-block__learn-more\" href=\"\/en\/software\/disk-defrag\/\">Learn More<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n    <div class=\"cta-block__privacy\">\r\n        <a href=\"\/en\/legal\/\">Privacy Policy<\/a>&#8195;&#8194;\r\n        <a href=\"\/en\/eula\/\">EULA<\/a>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n\n<h2>My Verdict: Auslogics Disk Defrag Is Straightforward and Easy, but Offers More than Traditional Defragmentation<\/h2>\n<p>Auslogics Disk Defrag remains a mainstay among top-tier defragmentation tools. Go for it if you want a free tool that\u2019s easy to use, designed for beginners, and offers extra functions like file and folder fragmentation, error checking, and HDD optimization.<\/p>\n<p>Its free tier is enough to fulfill my day-to-day defragging needs, but you may need a small token to access features like additional HDD optimization and scheduled defragmentation.<\/p>\n<p>However, if you want more advanced tweaks, like customizable disk defrag profiles and SSD optimization tweaks, use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.auslogics.com\/en\/articles\/auslogics-disk-defrag-ultimate-review\/\">Auslogics Disk Defrag Ultimate<\/a> instead.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, you can pair Auslogics SSD Optimizer with Disk Defrag if you need to optimize solid-state drives and HDDs. Let us know your best features in Auslogics Disk Defrag!<\/p>\n<h2>FAQ<\/h2>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">Is Auslogics Disk Defrag effective?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\tYes. It employs specific algorithms that allow it to move files around faster and deal with larger fragments than Windows\u2019 built-in tool. When you defragment using Auslogics Disk Defrag, you can see the results in other tools. Whereas defragging using Windows\u2019 built-in defragmenter does not guarantee a 0% fragmentation reading in third-party applications that analyze fragments larger than 64 MB.\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">Can I defragment multiple drives at once with Auslogics Disk Defrag?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\tYes. However, the tool does not run defragmentation in parallel. It faces one disk at a time, and then automatically starts with the next drive on the list after completing the first.\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">Does Auslogics Disk Defrag free up space on my drive?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\tYes. You can allow the tool to clean up your drive before defragmenting it. The program can remove temporary files, empty the Recycle Bin, and clear the Windows Update cache.\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">Is Auslogics Disk Defrag better than the Windows defragmenter?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\tYes, because it offers more features and allows users to determine which file fragments to skip. It also runs defragmentation faster and shows a cluster map that enables users to visualize the level of fragmentation on a disk.\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">Is Auslogics Disk Defrag safe to use?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\tYes, the program is safe and does not pose any risk to your files. You can pause or stop defragmentation at any point and continue later.\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">Does Auslogics Disk Defrag support SSDs?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\tThe tool detects SSDs and actively warns you against defragging these drives. It advises users to install SSD Optimizer, a dedicated program for SSDs from the same developer.\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"best-faq\">\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__header\">Can I defrag external drives with Auslogics Disk Defrag?<\/div>\r\n\t<div class=\"best-faq__content\">\r\n\t\tYes. The tool supports external hard disk drives just like internal drives. However, you should not use the tool to defrag external SSDs.\r\n\t\t\r\n\t<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Auslogics Disk Defrag provides all the required features you need to keep your hard disk drive defragmented. Its additional optimization features can also maintain drive health and boost system performance. 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