[Will Ccleaner be available for Win 8.1 RT Microsoft Surfaces?]

Was wondering whether the folks @ Piraform will be providing a version of Ccleaner for MS Surface RT & Surface 2s in the near future through the MS Store?

[Pagefile.sys]

You need to defrag freespace. Running CCleaner first is a good idea. Then open Defraggler -> Action -> Advanced -> defrag freespace.

 

Windows Live OneCare online scanner can also remove some of the light blue dots. It's a very fine offer Microsoft have there but it takes it's time. Go for a full scan. Among other things OneCare Live is a free online defragmenter! Note that there a separate link for Vista users: http://onecare.live.com/site/en-au/default.htm?mkt=en-au

 

Also Defraggler can do more in safe mode but it takes longer. I do it when I sleep! This is how:

 

1. Turn the power of -> start the PC and tab F8 quickly and again and again as soon as the PC is starting -> use the arrow keys to select Safe Mode -> tell the promts you want to stay in safe mode. Your PC's desk should now be black and have the words safe mode written in the corners.

 

2. Open defragler -> Settings -> shut down after defrag -> make sure you have a tick mark there -> start full defrag

 

3. Go to bed and sleep. Defragler will log you out and shut your PC down when it's done several hours later!

 

Thanks for the reply Epost, but as I mentioned, I've tried ALL variations of defragging to see if I could removed those empty blue blocks ... with no luck. They still show up. I'll try the live care option and see if that helps.

[Pagefile.sys]

Thanks for the welcome and the info Kenny. I downloaded the program, ran it once and now it's just two big pieces instead of three. I may try to do it again, but while doing it, I thought to myself, why the hell am I messing around with the most important file on my system ... when the system has been running well ... LOL.

 

I have noticed another issue with Defraggler, but I will post that up in a new thread.

 

Thanks again.

 

Hi guys,

 

Resurrecting an old thread here as it applies to my new inquiry. In doing recent defrags, I've noticed that some single blocks are showing up after doing ANY defrag option, which have no data or files in them. These "no file" flocks are impeding the defrag on larger files like my archive.pst file, which is 480 Megs large and I have since removed that, and other data files which I'm trying to move to the end of the hard drive.

 

Long story short, I can not combine the pagefile.sys file or any of the other larger files (since removed), because of these blocks with no files listed in them. Here's a JPG to show you what I'm talking about.

 

Any idea on how to remove these single emply blocks on the HD?

 

I also have another question, or maybe a suggestion. Why is it not possible to do a sort on the file lists, ie: file name, # of defragged bits of the file, or the size of the respective files ... during a defrag, and if this is not possible, when I pause the program? It's something I'd like to do.

 

TIA for any info you can provide on either subject.

 

Regards, Bob

[Defragging Freespace]

Hi Bob,

Welcome to the forums !!!

Thanks for joining us in the Defraggler Discussion forum.

 

I have experienced just what you describe during my use and testing. It looks like we were thinking that the description for the Advanced action Defrag Freespace (allow fragmentation) means allow fragmentation of files and Defrag Freespace means do not allow fragmentation of files. I have come to the conclusion that the "allowing fragmentation" or "not allowing fragmentation" is referring to the Free Space itself and not the files. Both will result in fragmented files but one will produce one large Free Space and the other will produce multiple large Free Spaces.

 

The good news is we will soon have our confusion cleared up as described in this thread. Yippee!!!

http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showtopic=19197

Best wishes,

davey I have sometimes used the term "defragmentation" when I should have said "fragmentation". I think you did the same in your post. May be contagious !!! Five times fast is too many when your tired.

 

Thanks for the reply and the welcome Davey. Yea, I've read that thread via your link. I like the product a lot, but I'm a bit curious why an FAQ (based on what the predicted questions would be) outlining all the features wasn't included when the product was released.

 

Anyhoo, thanks again ...

 

Bob

[Defragging Freespace]

After doing a standard defrag, and selecting all files, all my files do defrag, save for pagefile.sys, which was covered in my prior thread.

 

I tried defragging the freespace (not allowing defragmention) and quite a number of files became fragged. Not only that, but there were quite a few files which remained at the end of the hard drive. Did the standard defrag, which then all files, save for filepage.sys, were defragged.

 

So, any reason why defragging freespace fragged files? (Try saying that five times fast )

 

TIA for any replies.

 

Bob

[Pagefile.sys]

Welcome BadBob.

 

Have a look at:

http://forum.piriform.com/index.php?showtopic=18199

 

Thanks for the welcome and the info Kenny. I downloaded the program, ran it once and now it's just two big pieces instead of three. I may try to do it again, but while doing it, I thought to myself, why the hell am I messing around with the most important file on my system ... when the system has been running well ... LOL.

 

I have noticed another issue with Defraggler, but I will post that up in a new thread.

 

Thanks again.

[Pagefile.sys]

Been using Defraggler since it first came out and like the program a lot. No problems with the program at all.

 

In all the different options to defrag, I have one file that won't defrag, pagefile.sys, and I'm guessing that since it's always open while the computer is open, it's not going to defrag. In my computer, it's in three separate chunks, and 759,808K large.

 

Question is, is there any way to move the file to the end via the large files option and to defrag it to put it back together?

 

TIA for any replies.