One way PerfectDisk stands out is its ability to defragment all system files (including all NTFS metadata). System files is the designation that PerfectDisk uses to identify important files that the operating system uses at runtime to operate your PC. These include the Windows paging file (pagefile.sys), the hibernation file used to support sleep mode [...]

                                                               
With all the buzz and positive reviews of Windows 7, one thing that hasn’t really changed are the limitations of the built-in defragmenter. And from a corporate perspective, the downside of the built-in is as stark as ever. I’ll look at a few of the limitations here.

The first major limitation of the [...]

                                  
Microsoft Certified Trainers (MCTs) are described by Microsoft as “an elite, international community that spans more than 140 countries and regions and includes classroom and e-learning instructors, learning consultants, authors, conference presenters, and user group leaders. MCTs are the premier technical and instructional experts on Microsoft technologies, and are the only individuals authorized to [...]

                                  
With our growth in the Windows market and pioneering work in virtualization defragmentation, the PerfectDisk family has millions of members that have just joined us in the last few years, as we bring the technology needed to enhance the performance of today’s computer systems. But we also have users who are enjoying a “second [...]

                          
Thousands of system builders around the world make PerfectDisk a part of their server and workstation offerings. Before their customers receive their new computer, PerfectDisk is installed and ready to automatically defragment the users’ drives from the get go, ensuring the computers keep running like new. We have relationships with computer builders big and [...]

                                                 
Today we officially switch over the PerfectDisk blog to a new platform which has more capabilities and flexibility. For those of you who subscribe, you should continue to receive automatic updates. If for some reason you do not, I ask you to please subscribe from this site. For those of you on Typepad, a [...]

          
Reasonable people can have reasonable disagreements, and often do. Politics, music, travel, to name a few. And of course, our favorite - defragmentation. And while we naturally feel PerfectDisk gives you the best defrag, what often makes the decision to use PerfectDisk a no brainer is the large amount of functionality beyond disk defragmentation and free space [...]

                         
Writing at the Help Desk Geek web site, which covers ”Computer Tips for IT Pros,” systems analyst Aseem Kishore discusses the technical merits of defragmenting, while acknowledging the ongoing debate about its worthiness. Following his investigations and research, he summarizes that “PerfectDisk has made me a believer in defragmenting again and I think it will [...]

                          
As the world commemorates Earth Day 2009 and the entire global community moves environmental discussions to the forefront, it’s the perfect opportunity to look at the defragmentation issue from an environmental perspective. Industry reports abound about the tough time PC makers are going through now, with netbook sales doing well, but other PC shipments suffering along with [...]

Every March, much of the United States gets wrapped up in what has become to be known as "March Madness," a 3-week tournament of college basketball teams vying for the national championships. For those of you outside the US, think of a lighter version of the World Cup. With all the interest, and also with [...]