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- Smartphone users should be very carefull to open suspicious email/messages. It could lead to the installation of spyware called Pegasus. And that spyware is able to tap into all data on one's smartphone. The spyware can even turn on the smartphone's microphone and camera without the consent of the user. For more details: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-40567277

- The sub-routines used for displaying the filemap also need to be improved. I know that on some places on my HD file(s) is/are located/placed. But in spite of hitting "Analyze" multiple times DF simply fails to let those files show up in the filemap. Even restarting the program won't fix this problem. - DF also still thinks that in some places/locations files are located but when I move the (mouse-) to such a place then DF reports "No files found" (or something similar). And even restarting the program won't fix this problem either. - Seems that filemap info is located somewhere in memory on on the HD and DF fails to erase that info. Perhaps DF has an "internal" variable that tells DF what the current state is of the filemap. Or perhaps DF overlooks certain categories of files. - Perhaps DF needs an extra option/switch that will tell DF whether or not to (fully) re-examine/analyze the drive, with a new fresh re-building up of the filemap.

- DF updated once or twice a year ? Then I must have missed a number of updates !!! ;-)

- A bit off topic: MS didn't roll out an (security) update for .NET this month (june 2017). Instead Windows Update still only offers the "May 2017 Preview for .NET".

- Use Defraggler to move A LOT OF (non system) files you don't regularly use/open towards the end of the drive. That way you'll make room at the beginning of the drive for systemfiles (e.g. the pagefile) to be defragmented.

- Installing .NET on a XP system is a nightmare. One thinks that the installation has failed becasue it takes so much time. - .NET v4.7 is a good reason for a new SPECCY version.

- The main problem here is that Piriform hasn't released a new and improved version of Defraggler for a while. I use the word "improved" because there still a number of bugs in the program code that need to be fixed. (Perhaps this post is able to persuade the developers to improve the program code in the near future ??)

- The main problem is that there's still no new version of Defraggler availalble. In spite that the program code still contioans a number of bugs that require action from the Piriform developers.

- Didn't install it yet. Although I have downloaded the Stand-Alone version for Windows 7 and the appropriate language package. - Whenever possible I always download the individual update installation files. It allows me to install Win 7 without going out on the internet (think: viruses and other malware).

- Some programs simpy only work with .NET

MS issued a new .NET Framework version. It's version v4.7. https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/dotnet/framework/whats-new/

- About SMART values: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S.M.A.R.T. @kevin: Some "critical" attributes (&B8, &BB) have high values. And the "Wear Out Indicator" is also very high. Run SSD Life on your system. It's better suited for SSDs. https://ssd-life.com/

- To be frank I rarely do a full defrag of my HD. I only defragment the fragmented files. - Sometimes a drive starts to fail after only a few months. A number of SMART values are at worrying highs. - A more convenient way to show the SMART info is the following: Run Piriform's SPECCY. Then select (File >> Publish Snapshot) and post the link that pops up in your next reply. That snapshot also will show the SMART values of your HD.

- Ransomware on my washingmachine. LOL - But this kind of photoshopping does highlight the vulnerability of the "Internet of things" to outside "attacks". (There was a discussion on this topic here on this forum).

- It means that the HD could be in the 1st stages of failing. Run the progrma again, open the "Health" tab. Does any of the lines show up in a pink or red color ? Post a screenshot then we can see what's wrong with the "health" of the HD.

- Microsoft is not "too happy" with the NSA's action/neglect regarding this vulnerability in the Windows OS. https://mishtalk.com/2017/05/14/microsoft-blasts-nsa-cia-for-stockpiling-vulnerabilities-criminal-negligence-by-nsa/ https://blogs.microsoft.com/on-the-issues/2017/05/14/need-urgent-collective-action-keep-people-safe-online-lessons-last-weeks-cyberattack/#sm.00001qetxt6r5scz1teqfe8tvxalo - Didn't MS know that there are large organisations (like the NHS) that are still using the XP OS ?

- "Bleeping Computer" also had this article on how to disable the ransom-ware: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/wana-decrypt0r-ransomware-outbreak-temporarily-stopped-by-accidental-hero-/

- But Vista was already covered in the March 2017 patch up update. Because support for Vista was dropped after april of 2017. - Win 8 (NOT Win 8.1 !!!) wasn't covered as well. My info came from this article: https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/microsoft-releases-patch-for-older-windows-versions-to-protect-against-wana-decrypt0r/

- Well, and the NHS is "swimming in the money", right ?? Seems they don't have the money to switch to a newer OS. - Yes, I have updated my Win 7 system with that March update and I don't open suspect emails. So, I should be fine.

- Is that the Peak District National Park ?

AT&T and Verizon want to earn extra money by selling user's browsing history. http://www.foxnews.com/tech/2017/03/30/how-will-isps-collect-and-sell-your-browser-history.html

- I could imagine that Defraggler has "a conflict" with some other program. But the question is: which program ?

- Found another small bug in DF. The user is able to click on a place on the drivemap. If there're files placed in that particular spot then DF will list those files that are located there. But then the file list fails to give an indication on how the list is sorted. There's no Arrow head displayed in one of the headers of the file list. In this one particular case the program code forgets to make the arrowhead show up. See also the picture in the weblink: https://1drv.ms/i/s!AluvxwylJSzygRnD2AT08SavZGV9 Only when I sort that list (for the 1st time) an Arrow head will show up. Every time after that I sort the file list then that Arrow head keeps showing up (as it should).

- Install PcWinTech's CLEANMEM. It reduces every 10 minutes memory usage.

- Did you do a "Full Defrag" ? - I personally only defrag the fragmented files and only rarely do a full defrag. Precisely because a full defrag does take so much time.