Windows XP forum: Win XP Defrag OR Norton Speed Disk?

After trying several utilities (including Norton) I have found that Diskeeper is by far the best.

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I use Nortons for anti-virus and defragging. For me, it's a matter of trust. I've used Nortons for many years and they have never let me down. As a matter of fact, I believe and thank Nortons for helping me defeat viruses and repair problems on my computers dating back well before windows came into being. I have always used their System Works, ever since they came out with it. I especially like their Windoctor. I don't believe their is any other program that can check active X as well as nortons. I use windoctor in combination with Registry Mechanic (another great program) to keep my windows registry free of errors.

Use diskeeper, it is super fast, efficient and it won't hog your processor while defragging. You can schedule when to do it even if working at the time and you won't even notice.

I dumped Norton's and always hated window's. They are too slow and offer no advantage at all.

It is the best defragger out there.

so, i have read these threads, and it seems like diskeeper and perfect disc are the best choices, so which of these would get the most votes for a third-party defragger?
i tried roxio registry mechanic, back in the win95 days, and it ate so much of the machines resources (back then), that it literally killed it within two weeks, so, i know, from experience, that it will probably want more of my machine than i willing to give it, and, as, previously stated about norton, once there, you cannot make it leave, regardless of what you try to do, it seems worse than some spyware, as far as coming back and creating even more headaches.
unfortunately, HP felt it necessary to include norton on my wife's new machine, and am going through the eradication struggle all over again. everytime i think i'm done with it, SURPRISE!, three weeks later i get another nag from them!!!

for absolute speed VoptXP is definitely fastest defragmenter using XP & 98SE etc
but Perfect disk has Offline Defragmenting for XP
Directories & Pagefile etc, which others do not have
Plus it sets up files for faster bootups
so its use VoptXP speedy but at least once a month use
Pefect Disk for best defragmenter available
Byee retired techie Keith

Diskeeper 9 does the job set it and leave it.
Download a free trail and try it is worth the time.

Both are slow. The good thing about Norton is it is it's options (1)to place your pagefile at the head of the drive, and (2)consolidate all your folders in the front. I use Norton Speed disk only when I want to do both things. I avoid Win Defrag like poison.

For normal system maintenance I use only Executive Software's Diskeeper Professional 9.0. which keeps all six of my drives defragmented, checking and running whenever the screensaver is running. It also keeps tabs on your swapfile and MFTs sizes, recomends changes and will make the changes for you.

I highly reccomend Diskkeeper!

Win XP Defrag is good, but not fast. I give it a 7 in rang 1 to 10. Norton Speed Disk is better. I give it a 9. Someday we will have somthing better.

Perhaps we can start another discussion on the other Defrag programs!!
I use both (Norton and Win) and I spent most of an hour hoping to get some good information ON THE SUBJECT!!
I switch from one to the other when I want to shake things up.
Each program arranges things differently. Norton allows you to put things at the beginning of the disk or at the end. Example: I put my Email etc at the end.
Win will undo it all.
I have never timed them but both seem to work fine.
Norton AntiVirus is another subject.
JG

Diskeeper by Executive Software

Is the best for me. It works easily and I find it great.

For an all in one I use Fix it Utilities 5

Good luck

Elinorann978
Montreal Qc
Canada

I spend 8% of the time working out little kinks in the registry simply because I install / uninstall quite often, spyware, malware and norton full system scan. I still have Norton Internet Seurity 03' but looking over Norton system works 06' I feel the need for updating because I am a security minded kinda of a male.

I did not feel comfortable with WinXP PRO defrag utility, I felt the defrag was a major underacheiver.

So, I searched and compared different defrag utilities. I decided on 'PerfectDisk Pro 7.0', it costs a few bucks but I felt it performed very well.

Lets face it!! If any one person looks often and becomes familiar with any system we can add our opinion. The above utility works well for me, it may not be your cup of green tea.

Well, find what you are looking for and just look around and research if your in no hurry.

Best Regards

I have used Norton System Works in the "PAST". Yes it is a good program suite. However I've found it to be a resource hog. I prefer not to use it. XP defrag works just fine. Also for home users Avast antivirus has been great for me. The price...FREE! I also use tune-up utilites 2004 for my registry and microsoft antispyware beta to keep the snoops out...my system runs superb! I don't think I would use anything else at this time. Non-xp users...add zone alarm to the mix.

I'd rather use Diskeeper 9 than Speed Disk. I have both and Diskeeper is much faster and is more reliable than Speed Disk. You can even schedule defrags when your computer needs it with Diskeeper. And it's even faster than Speed Disk. I have nothing against Norton because I've been using their softwares for over 5 years and I still plan on using them, I just have my own opinions.

Windows uses a lite version of diskeeper. Their paid version is a lot better and can be scheduled to run in the background while you are using your computer. It also has a smart feature so it will only defrag when necessary. The download version is only $19.99.

Click on this link for more information.

http://consumer.diskeeper.com/diskeeper/diskeeper.asp?RId=1018