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Whitepaper: SSDs and Defragmentation (PDF)

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With fully automatic defragmentation for the home user, professional settings for power users and application across company networks, O&O Defrag 15 ensures sustainable and maximum speed for any computer. The intuitive user interface in O&O Defrag 15 means that all important features are accessible with just one click.

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With fully automatic defragmentation for the home user, professional settings for power users and application across company networks, O&O Defrag 15 ensures sustainable and maximum speed for any computer. At the same time, a regular defragmentation protects the mechanical parts of a PC and extends the lifespan of the hardware. That a defragmentation can help rescue data in an emergency would not occur to most users. However, in the event of a loss of data, the chances of a successful rescue of that data are greatly increased when a defragmentation has been carried out, as data recovery programs can reconstruct intact and whole files much easier than files that are spread in fragments across the disk.

During the defragmentation process, a dynamic block view is displayed, and with help from a before-and-after view, the user can clearly see how much their system is being optimized. Using detailed statistics, O&O Defrag 15 displays how many fragmented files were corrected and how many files were accelerated as a result. Users can therefore see what effect regular defragmentation has on their system performance, can track the success over weeks or months and better adjust the program settings to suit their individual needs.

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Regular Defragmentation increases access times and protects mechanical parts from wear and tear. The lifespan of hardware is also extended. That a defragmentation can help rescue data in an emergency would not occur to most users. However, in the event of a loss of data, the chances of a successful rescue of that data are greatly increased when a defragmentation has been carried out, as data recovery programs can reconstruct intact and whole files much easier than files that are spread in fragments across the disk. In addition, a data backup is also speeded up, as well as the creation of a data image. As in the previous version, power users can select special settings. They can set different methods for different drives, for example, or sort data per usage and even optimize SSDs, regardless of manufacturer. A defragmentation is interrupted once mobile systems, such as laptops or netbooks, are disconnected from an external power source. This maintains full battery power for mobile usage.

During the defragmentation process, a dynamic block view is displayed, and with help from a before-and-after view, the user can clearly see how much their system is being optimized. Using detailed statistics, O&O Defrag 15 displays how many fragmented files were corrected and how many files were accelerated as a result. Users can therefore see what effect regular defragmentation has on their system performance, can track the success over weeks or months and better adjust the program settings to suit their individual needs. O&O Defrag 15 automatically checks if newer versions are available and thus ensures that the defragmentation is always done using the latest technology.