Smart Defrag 2- Exclusions- Defrag & Optimize?

[stevedrz]

Hi all,

 

 

I wanted to ensure that the file/folder exclusions work on both the defrag and the optimize component of the program.. I have to use a hard disk encryption software, and need to make sure a certain file in the root of the drive, SAFEBOOT.FS , does not move at all. Please let me know if the exclusion works for both defrag and optimize.

 

I am using Windows XP SP3.

 

 

Solution:

 

It seems, at least on Windows Vista x64, that the Exclusion function definitely works, for both Defrag and Optimize functions. I will also check Windows XP SP3, to verify.

http://forums.iobit.com/showpost.php?p=57297&postcount=6

and

http://forums.iobit.com/showpost.php?p=57297&postcount=7

[enoskype]

Hi stevedrz, welcome to IObit Forum!

 

For the latest released SD2Beta2.0 File/Folder exclusion works in my XP Pro sp3.

 

This is not a guarantee that it will work in your hardware and software configuration.

 

BTW, it didn't work in the same PC with previous version SD2 Beta 1.21.

 

Cheers.

[Toppack]

Stevedrz,

We were Hopeing You would Test it for Us! :lol:

[stevedrz]

Hi stevedrz, welcome to IObit Forum!

 

For the latest released SD2Beta2.0 File/Folder exclusion works in my XP Pro sp3.

 

This is not a guarantee that it will work in your hardware and software configuration.

 

BTW, it didn't work in the same PC with previous version SD2 Beta 1.21.

 

Cheers.

 

Have you tried to see if it moves your excluded files/folders if you use fast/deep optimize? That's the real question. I'd like to try, but if I do, I'll corrupt my HD.

 

EDIT: YES I HAVE TRIED ALL THREE, Only defrag, Fast Optimize and Deep Optimize.

[Toppack]

I did some testing of excluding Folders and it seems to be operating porperly in all 3 (defrag, fast-op & full-op).

I have not tested the excluding of single files yet though,

since I've Not figured out a good way to test that accurately, without having a drive partition with a single file on it.

 

I found out that you can Not exclude a complete volume or partition. :sad:

[stevedrz]

@Enoskype, thanks for responding and letting me know you tried all three..

@Toppack - This process allows you to test the excluding of a single file:

 

For my own sanity, I also performed a test, to ensure that a file will not move on the disk with the new exclusion feature: (Had to use two posts due to 6 image insertion limitation)

 

I used a free program from Passmark, to fragment a test file, an Ubuntu iso, and fragmented it into 25 pieces randomly on the hard disk:

http://www.gotsteve.com/images/fragger_test/frag_file-01.jpg

 

 

I then added this file into the Exclude List in Smart Defrag 2 beta 2:

http://www.gotsteve.com/images/fragger_test/frag_file-02.jpg

 

I then began a Defrag Only:

http://www.gotsteve.com/images/fragger_test/frag_file-03.jpg

 

I then re-analyzed the file, and the fragments, and their locations did not change.

http://www.gotsteve.com/images/fragger_test/frag_file-04.jpg

 

I then used the Defrag and Fully Optimize option:

http://www.gotsteve.com/images/fragger_test/frag_file-05.jpg

 

The file and fragments did not change: Great!

http://www.gotsteve.com/images/fragger_test/frag_file-06.jpg

 

 

Images continued in next post:

http://forums.iobit.com/showpost.php...97&postcount=7

[stevedrz]

To show a difference, I removed the file from the Exclusion list, and began a defrag only:

http://www.gotsteve.com/images/fragger_test/frag_file-07.jpg

 

The process defragged the file, but only noted it as 1 fragment (it was definitely in 25)

http://www.gotsteve.com/images/fragger_test/frag_file-08.jpg

 

Finally, I re-analyzed using the Fragger tool, and the file was contiguous (1 fragment = contiguous in the program)

http://www.gotsteve.com/images/fragger_test/frag_file-09.jpg

[Toppack]

Thanks,

Looks like a Good Test to me! :grin:

[solbjerg]

Hi steve

As we can see from your screenshots the program found 3 fragmented files and a fragmentation rate of 0.15%, this comes to around 300 fragments from these 3 files according to the numbers shown in your screenshots..

In the previous version (SD160) it told you both the number of files fragmented and the number of fragments. (This confused some)

Apparently they do not do this in this version - perhaps they will bring it back.??

On the other hand I think that most people are satisfied by knowing that the fragmentation has been dealt with and the files defragmented and often also optimized. :-)

The wanting to know how many fragments, - where they were placed both before and after defragmentation and having a list of what the defragmentation did is mostly for control freaks I think.

It will generate very big files I think and the possible benefit from this will be quite small I think.

0.15% fragmentation is very small - I almost never do a defragmentation until the fragment rate has passed at least 3%.

A chkdsk once in a while often makes me feel that I achieve more speed by that than a 3% defragmentation run. Could be my senses decieving me though :-)

Cheers

solbjerg

[gorin002]

can defrag install in ubuntu ?

[enoskype]

Hi gorin002,

 

NO, and there is no need todefrag Ubuntu.

 

Have a look at THIS post and the others in the same thread.

 

Cheers.