JkDefrag from Portableapps.com

I love utility programs. This JkDefrag is from PortableApps.com which has quite a variety of programs to use. You can use it as part of a suite of programs or separately all on your flash drive. I tried it as a individual program on my flash drive. It works pretty well with a very minimal interface which is to the point which I like.

When you first open you have the choice of Analyze, Defragment or Defragment and Optimize. I'm not sure what the Optimize option does. I would think defragmenting would optimize your computer but who knows.


I clicked on Defragment and Optimize and it starts. These are kind of before and after shot. It'll go through several phases. I actually couldn't keep track of them. You can see the progress in the window as you go along. This may take awhile so go grab a coffee(or beverage of choice) see what the kids are doing, read a book or whatever suits you.


When I started as you can see my drive needed organizing.



Near the finish and you can see the difference. Nice and neat.



You'll even get a nice report of your operation if your into reading this stuff your really a geek. It's a nice program and is nice one if you'd like something more than the standard Microsoft Defrag program and is portable enough to put on your flashdrive without installing on your(or somebody else's) computer.

Auslogics Disk Defrag

I liken disk defragging like changing the oil in your car. It may not seem glamorous or see immediate performance results. It does go a long way in keeping your engine running smooth and dependable. A hard drive isn't to much different. In the day in or day out use of your hard drive files inevitably become fragmented. Making your drive work harder for you. Not unlike if you have dirty oil your engine works harder thus shortening it's life. A regular defragmenting can help your hard drive work little less harder thus extending it's life.

You gotta have pie charts..

A nice little freeware program called Auslogics Disk Defrag is a nice program that does this for you. It's easy to use and does a decent job.

When your defraging you'll get a nice little display showing your progress.




When your done you'll get a nice report telling you how much you've improved your performance. Now if changing your oil in your car was as easy. Like I said you may not see blazing fast results but if done on a regular basis can help your drive work a little less harder and therefore last longer.