DiskTune

DiskTune

Screenshot of DiskTune
Developer(s) DIY DataRecovery.nl
Stable release 1.1.31 (April 6, 2009 (2009-04-06)) [±]
Operating system Windows
Type Defragmentation
License Freeware
Website Official website

DiskTune was a freeware defragmentation program for Windows XP, Server 2003, Vista, Server 2008, and 7 (both 32-bit and 64-bit). It supports FAT16, FAT32 and NTFS file systems.[1]

As common with other defragmentation programs, DiskTune uses the Windows defrag API.[2] DiskTune is capable of moving the Master File Table (MFT) while the file system is mounted. DiskTune provides boot and application launch optimization utilizing the Windows layout.ini (see Prefetcher). DiskTune counters interaction between the Shadow Copy service and defragmentation I/O by offering a VSS safe-mode option. DiskTune monitors the hard disk's temperature using S.M.A.R.T., and can warn the user if it overheats.[3]

Features

DiskTune offers normal defragmentation as well as an optimization mode. The goal of optimization is to improve boot-time and faster application as well as frequently used files loading times. To accomplish the latter DiskTune moves those frequently used files and directories and the MFT in what it calls the 'system area' at the start of the volume.

DiskTune can be run with command-line parameters (shortcuts created by DiskTune itself employ this capability).

Compatibility

Limitations

See also

References

  1. "DiskTune - Download.com". CNET. CBS Interactive. April 9, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  2. 4goTTen21 (April 17, 2008). "Best Free Disk De-fragmenter". TechSupportAlert.com. Gizmo's Freeware. Retrieved November 29, 2011.
  3. "DiskTune 1.1.27". Softpedia. SoftNews NET SRL. April 7, 2009. Retrieved July 10, 2011.
  4. "Defragmenting Files". MSDN. Microsoft. March 10, 2011. Retrieved July 16, 2011.

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