IObit SmartDefrag v2 Beta 1.2 (Also Beta 1.21)

[sunny staines]

majorgeeks showing another iobit update

 

http://www.majorgeeks.com/IObit_SmartDefrag_v2_Beta_1.2_d6672.html

 

Changelog:

 

+ Improved Interface;

+ Improved Boot-Time Defrag module;

+ Added files/folders exclusion;

+ Added Apple style skin;

+ Added Latest News module;

* Fix general bugs.

[Toppack]

I tried it.

I saw Minor changes.

I've Not not tried the Boot-time defrag yet.

 

Fast optimize and Full optimize Still appear to be doing the Same thing? :?

 

It Still works Great tho. :grin:

[Toppack]

WARNING:

It appears that Installing Beta2 v1.2 Removes (Uninstalls) Version-1.5.

 

I had the older v1.5 installed Also, but Now it's Gone ?

[LaurenceJ]

I just downloaded and installed Smart Defrag (SD) version 2, Beta 1.2.

 

I ran Analyze on my C:\ drive and under Summary it reports a Fragmentation Rate of only 0.01 %, yet its Recommendation is to Defrag and Fast Optimize. I'm curious: why recommend this action when the fragmentation rate is so low?

 

I realize that various defrag software have their own peculiarities in methodology which may well differ from each other, but if SD itself is the defrag software that determines a fragmentation rate of only 0.01 % why would it not deduce that no action is (presently) required for such a low fragmentation rate?

 

Call me curious, just don't call me late for supper. ;-)

 

Laurence

[Toppack]

WARNING:

It appears that Installing Beta2 v1.2 Removes (Uninstalls) Version-1.5.

 

I had the older v1.5 installed Also, but Now it's Gone ?

 

WARNING:

SD No longer runs from the Toolbox Utilities Also. :sad:

Goes to the download webpage instead. :shock:

 

It appears that v1.5 was not only Disabled but Completely Deleted?

Which I Don't appreciate!:evil:

[Toppack]

WARNING:

SD No longer runs from the Toolbox Utilities Also. :sad:

Goes to the download webpage instead. :shock:

 

It appears that v1.5 was not only Disabled but Completely Deleted?

Which I Don't appreciate!:evil:

 

Now I'm afraid to download v1.5 again, to Fix Toolbox ? :?

Since it appears that 2-Beta needs for it to be Deleted :?:

[LaurenceJ]

This is a follow-up to my previous question regarding SD's recommendation to Defrag and Fast Optimize even though it reported a Fragmentation Rate of only 0.01%.

 

Anywho, I went ahead and did as it recommended; after it had completed (1 hr and 20 min) under Fragmentation Rate it reported "Before: 0.01 %" and "After: 0.00 %".

 

Then I immediately ran another Analyze, and for a Fragmentation Rate it reported 0.05 %, and its recommendation. . . to Defrag and Fast Optimize.

 

Smart Defrag's recommendations seem (to me at least) to be on the excessive side. . .

 

I'd do yet another Defrag and Fast Optimize (just to see) but I need to use my computer for other things, so presently I will not be following SD's recommendation. :-)

 

Laurence

[LaurenceJ]

Hi Toppack,

 

Have a look at enoskype's response in this thread, to get SD version 2 run via IObit's Toolbox.

 

regards,

Laurence

[Toppack]

Hi Toppack,

 

Have a look at enoskype's response in this thread, to get SD version 2 run via IObit's Toolbox.

 

regards,

Laurence

 

Thank you, Laurence

But I Wanted to keep version-1.5 operational, run from Toolbox utilities, until 2-beta was No longer in beta status.

I'm trying to determine if it was really Necessary for v1.5 to be Disabled by 2-beta v1.2, since it was Not necessary with 2-beta v1.1 :?:

(in v1.2 they evidently perform those replacement steps automaticly but Forgot about the Toolbox link)

[LaurenceJ]

Hi Toppack,

 

Hmn, it looks like in order to keep SD version 1.5 installed (so that it will continue to work with the Toolbox), when doing an install of SD version 2 beta 1.2 a person would have to choose a different directory for its install rather than accept the default location. (However I have not yet tried this.)

 

Maybe there is an update to their Toolbox coming forthwith. ;-)

 

Laurence

 

PS) Nope, see what you mean. When installing SD 2, beta 1.2, before a person gets to where they could possibly change its default install, it has already removed all traces of SD version 1.5 from the hard drive. Interesting.

[Toppack]

I'm sure they were trying to Simplify the upgrade procedure, but I think they should have Waited until the new version was Out of Beta status.

(with No consideration for the Toolbox link)

[LaurenceJ]

Most definitely.

[enoskype]

Hello guys,

 

There is a new setup file uploaded to Majorageeks which does not uninstall original Smart Defrag and suggests Defrag Only when there is no need for Fast Optimize.

 

I will add here if I see any other changes in the new version which is 2.1.2.858. The former one was 2.1.2.856.

 

Cheers.

 

ADDITION: It seems that file/folder exclusion is working for Windows 7 x32. I am not sure if it is because of the new file or the problem is only for XP.

[Toppack]

Hello guys,

 

There is a new setup file uploaded to Majorageeks which does not uninstall original Smart Defrag and suggests Defrag Only when there is no need for Fast Optimize.

 

I will add here if I see any other changes in the new version which is 2.1.2.858. The former one was 2.1.2.856.

 

Cheers.

 

ADDITION: It seems that file/folder exclusion is working for Windows 7 x32. I am not sure if it is because of the new file or the problem is only for XP.

 

Wow, that was Quick. :shock:

We must have really 'Rocked the Boat'. :-D

[enoskype]

Hello guys,

 

I am not sure if it is because of the new file or the problem is only for XP.

 

The problem seems to be for XP.

 

Cheers.

[LaurenceJ]

Hello guys,

 

There is a new setup file uploaded to Majorageeks which does not uninstall original Smart Defrag and suggests Defrag Only when there is no need for Fast Optimize.

 

I will add here if I see any other changes in the new version which is 2.1.2.858. The former one was 2.1.2.856.

 

 

I'm becoming (more) confused: MajorGeeks and Betanews now have another download of SD version 2 beta available today. After I downloaded it I had a look at its Properties and they are as follows: File version 2.0.0.861; Product version Beta 1.21; Size 4.91; Date modified 18/01/2011 8:21 PM.

 

The 2.1.2.858 version which enoskype mentions was released yesterday (the 17th).

 

So I ask: will the real/latest beta release please stand up. . . .

 

Laurence

[Toppack]

It's a FAST World we Live In ! :roll:

 

My guess is the higher the number the newer it is.

 

That's why I desided to wait a while, for things to settle down a bit, before downloading another. :grin:

[enoskype]

My guess is the higher the number the newer it is.

 

Normally it is, but this time the most recent one SD2Beta 2.1 exe file has a lower #.

Please see IObit SmartDefrag v2 Beta 1.21 Released! and Which icon do you prefer for Smart Defrag 2? threads.

 

Cheers.