Returnil and disc fragmentation.

Is it normal to see higher than usual overall disc fragmentation
after a defrag (I use Contig) when the Disc Cache
method is used ? The Returnil disc cache folder seems to be
the cause. (11% fragmentation after defrag - before was 0%)

 

I have after each start the same fragmentation as before.
After a Progamm Install I make a short Defrag with Defraggler, and then you have after each start a defragt System.
The Returnil Cache is like your memory or swapfile, the fragmentation is normal.

 

Yes, I have noticed that the fragmentation even after a defrag is
always practically the same, ( about 11% ), since having installed
Returnil. It's just that I am not used to seeing fragmentation as
I also use page defrag for the paging file.
It doesn't bother me and Returnil is rock-solid on my machine.
Something I will pay for when my GAOTD premium version expires.
It seems the Disc Cache folder will always show up as fragmented,
even after defragging.

 

Hi Ocky,
One suggestion here if you are using the disk cache. Change over to memory cache using the repair option in the uninstaller and then perform a defrag without RVS protection on. Then after the defrag, restore the disk cache using the same uninstaller option.

Let me know if this gives better results as far as the fragmentation report is concerned. One thing to also keep in mind here. RVS does not require contiguous space to create the disk cache as others do. This could lead the defragger to report fragmentation that does not really exist.

Mike

 

Have tried that now just for interest sake - of course lost all my exclusions
in the file manager*, so not an option. Anyway, here the results. Defrag was
not done in safe mode and RVS protection off.

With memory cache enabled (after defrag):-

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 0 %
File fragmentation = 0 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 38,922
Average file size = 284 KB
Total fragmented files = 1
Total excess fragments = 14
Average fragments per file = 1.00

With Disc Cache restored:-

Volume fragmentation
Total fragmentation = 6 %
File fragmentation = 12 %
Free space fragmentation = 0 %

File fragmentation
Total files = 38,928
Average file size = 323 KB
Total fragmented files = 9
Total excess fragments = 23
Average fragments per file = 1.00

I think what you say in the second paragraph of your post is correct.

*PS. I forgot to export the list in File Manager - silly of me !