Execsoft Diskeeper 9 Home Edition
Execsoft Diskeeper 9 Home Edition

Execsoft Diskeeper 9 Home Edition

A tidy hard disk means a faster, more stable PC

Written by Jonathan Parkyn

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Given the large amounts of digital media we store on our PCs, it's becoming more important to keep our computers in good working order.

Diskeeper is a hard disk defragmenter that helps optimise your computer's performance by rearranging the data on your hard disk in a way that reduces the length of time it takes to find and load files and the wear and tear your drive sustains in the process. In doing so, Diskeeper can speed up your PC's performance quite considerably and improve its general health and stability.

Windows has its own defragmenter but this little utility is beginning to show its inadequacies. Today's hard disks are massive and, sadly, Windows' Disk Defragmenter takes ages to do its stuff, during which time you are not recommended to use your PC.

Diskeeper is fast - we analysed our 40Gb drive in a matter of seconds and restored the badly defragmented disk in just over 20 minutes, while using the PC as normal.

You can even set Diskeeper to look after things automatically, so you need never worry about such trifles as file fragmentation ever again. Click on the 'Set It and Forget It' tab and you can set Diskeeper to run scheduled defragmentation sessions in the background at times that suit you.

Diskeeper does provide a lot of technical information, but is still easy to use. And, unless you're prepared to put up with Windows' cumbersome utility, it is an exceptionally handy tool to have.

Contact:
Insight 0800 552255
www.execsoft.co.uk

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  • Price: £24
  • Manufacturer: Execsoft
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Good points: Fast; easy to use; affordable

Bad points: Occasionally gets a bit technical

Overall: Regularly defragging your hard disk is a must and Diskeeper handles this with aplomb

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