Defraggler

Defraggler

Defraggler defragmenting in Windows 7
Developer(s)	Piriform
Initial release	August 18, 2008; 3 years ago (2008-08-18)[1]
Stable release	2.08.373 / November 14, 2011; 8 days ago (2011-11-14)
Operating system	Windows XP and later
Platform	IA-32 and x64
Size	3.10 MB
Available in	English, Albanian, Arabic, Bosanski, Deutsch, Dutch, Espanol (Spanish), French, Greek, Hebrew, Italiano (Italian), Japanese, Magyar, Norwegian, Português (Portuguese), Português do Brasil (Brazilian Portuguese), Romana (Romanian), Russian, Suomi (Finnish), Svenska (Swedish) and Ukrainian[2]
Type	Defragmentation software
License	Freemium
Website	www.piriform.com/defraggler

Defraggler, developed by Piriform, is a free donationware defragmentation utility, which notably allows users to defragment individual files on their computer system. Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows XP. It includes support for both IA-32 and x64 versions of these operating systems.^[1]

Overview

Defraggler defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or an entire disk partition, either by user's command or automatically on a schedule. It supports FAT32, NTFS, and exFAT.^[3] It can also be installed as portable application on a USB flash drive. Defragmenting RAID disks are also supported, although no details are supplied.^[4]

Defraggler was given a 5/5 star rating from Softpedia.^[5] In Lifehacker's Hive Five for Best Disk Defragmenter, Defraggler received first place.^[6]

See also

• List of defragmentation software

References

1. ^ ^{a b} "Download Defraggler". FileHippo. http://www.filehippo.com/download_defraggler/tech/453/. Retrieved June 23, 2009. 
2. ^ "Multi-lingual support". Defraggler - Features. Piriform. http://www.piriform.com/defraggler/features/multi-lingual-support. Retrieved 1 July 2011. 
3. ^ "System requirements". Defraggler documentation. Piriform. http://www.piriform.com/docs/defraggler/introducing-defraggler/system-requirements. Retrieved 22 July 2011. 
4. ^ "What it can and can't do". Defraggler documentation. Piriform. http://www.piriform.com/docs/defraggler/introducing-defraggler/what-it-can-and-can%27t-do. Retrieved 22 July 2011. 
5. ^ Olariu, Daniela (August 6, 2008). "Piriform Defraggler - Keeping Those Drives Spinning". Softpedia. SoftNews NET SRL. http://www.softpedia.com/reviews/windows/Defraggler--Review-91537.shtml. Retrieved June 5, 2011. 
6. ^ Fitzpatrick, Jason (September 1, 2009). "Best Disk Defragmenter: Defraggler". Life Hacker. Gawker Media. http://lifehacker.com/5350497/best-disk-defragmenter-defraggler. Retrieved May 11, 2010. 

External links

• Official website