Diskeeper. Are you using it?

Discussion in 'polls' started by Capp, Dec 14, 2004.

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Do you use diskeeper? any version

  1. Yes

    32 vote(s)
    50.0%
  2. No

    22 vote(s)
    34.4%
  3. I used to

    8 vote(s)
    12.5%
  4. Never heard of it

    2 vote(s)
    3.1%
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  1. Capp

    Capp Registered Member

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    With the latest release of Diskeeper (9.0),
    How many people use it and what do you think about it?

    I been using 7.0 and 8.0 for awhile and wouldn't run my system without it.
     
  2. manOFpeace

    manOFpeace Registered Member

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    No, I haven't used it, it is a defragger isn't it. :)
     
  3. puff-m-d

    puff-m-d Registered Member

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    I have been a user for about 3 years now. I can not get version 9 to work at all on my system and am currently trying out some other defraggers. I will try DK one more time before I decide to change or keep it. I have heard other stories of people having problems also. I would definitely try out the new version before putting down the money on the upgrade....
     
  4. Capp

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    Yes it is a defragger. I have to say, its the fastest one on the market. about 200x faster than the windows defrag tool.

    ONe of the coolest features is the "Set it and forget it" which allows you to keep your system defragged
     
  5. jag1967

    jag1967 Registered Member

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    Perfectdisk has many fans.
    I've tried both diskeeper and perfectdisk, and preferred the latter. But both are good products.
     
  6. notageek

    notageek Registered Member

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    I uised to use DK9.0 but I tried O&O and found it to be better. O&O has no boot-time scan but that's cool.
     
  7. nadirah

    nadirah Registered Member

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    I don't like diskeeper at all. It nearly cost me to lose some of my files, it defragged my computer but only made it worse. So, I now use PerfectDisk and my computer has no problems at all and much more faster.

    Overall, I find that perfectdisk is more easier to use than diskeeper.
     
  8. rdsu

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    I agree with you guys... ;)

    PerfectDisk or O&O Defrag, instead of Diskeeper...

    I used to use O&O Defrag but in SP2 it seems that it have some bugs, so I will wait for a new version.

    Now I use PerfectDisk and it works very well with the suggestions that I found in the help file...
     
  9. notageek

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    VaMPiRiC_CRoW, I use O&O in windows xp sp2 and there's no problem here. What type of problem was you having?
     
  10. rdsu

    rdsu Registered Member

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    Sometimes, when I choose to defrag some partition with the SPACE method, he doesn't finish the job and make an infinite loop in some file...
    Another thing is the GUI that doesn't show correctly...

    The rest works fine...
     
  11. Jimbob1989

    Jimbob1989 Registered Member

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    I thought Diskeeper was the defrager built into windows XP o_O

    Jimbob
     
  12. notageek

    notageek Registered Member

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    It works fine for me. I hope they do come out with a new version though.
     
  13. rdsu

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    The windows have a very old and lite version of Diskeeper...
     
  14. Jimbob1989

    Jimbob1989 Registered Member

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    Thanks for that, was sure I had seen Diskeeper in windows XP. Also I had downloaded an early version when I was stilll using Windows 98SE.

    Jimbob
     
  15. rdsu

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    You are welcome ;)
     
  16. Capp

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    My PC has rocketed in speed since using Diskeeper. I've never heard of O&O before and never tried PerfectDisk so I can't say anything about them. It's strange that DK had some ill affects on some people's computers. I have XP SP1 and haven't had any issues with DK before.
     
  17. JimIT

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    Use DK 8 Pro!

    Love it!

    ;)
     
  18. Smokey

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    Great defragger!

    I'm using v9.


    Ciao,

    Smokey
     
  19. Blackcat

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    Have you tried VoptXP? ;)
     
  20. solarpowered candle

    solarpowered candle Registered Member

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    Gee a little pricey Alan Do you know what the reduced upgrage price is ?
     
  21. stefan_c38

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    O&O has a boot-time defrag (you must create a new job for it ;) )
    I think O&O is the best defrag
     
  22. notageek

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    How do I do that stefan_c38
     
  23. bigc73542

    bigc73542 Retired Moderator

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    I use diskeeper version7.0.418.0 It seem to work very well and it will defrag my HDD in just about 5/7 minutes. I keep my comp pretty clean but that is a fast defrag in anyones book ;) On xp pro sp2

    bigc
     
  24. stefan_c38

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    To create a new job, select “Add job” from the menu.On "Volume" tab choose the volume and the defragmentation method you wish to use ; activate the boot time defragmentation ; hit "Set" button ; select the action under "Take following action when defragmentation is complete" .On "Time" tab set frequency and time to run.On "Job-ID" tab check "Job activated" . Hit "Apply" button.
     
  25. stefan_c38

    stefan_c38 Registered Member

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    I use O&O defrag 6.5(6.0-same thing)
     
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