Keep XP defrag tool?

[hellbringer616]

I have been thinking about removing XP's default Defrag tool but i don't know if it's wise or what program i should use to replace it. Could anyone give me a suggestion?

[hairbautt]

I have been thinking about removing XP's default Defrag tool but i don't know if it's wise or what program i should use to replace it. Could anyone give me a suggestion?

I highly recommend Piriform's Defraggler. Simple, easy, free. And this thing performs the fastest HDD analysis ever.

Piriform Homepage: http://www.piriform.com/

Drefraggler Homepage: http://www.defraggler.com/

You can use this guide to edit your XP registry and have Defraggler set as the default system defragmenter: http://www.pctools.com/guides/registry/detail/1248/

I remove XP's default defragmenter using nlite and I install defraggler and set it as XP's default (so you can still click the link in Control Panel and Drive Properties) with no problems. First thing I do, in fact. Best decision ever :happy:

[Ponch]

Search the forum for "defrag" or "defragmenter", you'll find tons of threads about them. There is a sticky in the software forum for a start.

[GrofLuigi]

I keep it, although I may install another defragmenter.

As they say here, eats no food, drinks no water.

(It takes no resources).

GL

[JenniferArden]

I always remove the standard XP defragmenter and after I installed my custom XP cd I install Diskeeper Pro Premier 10

[minotaur]

If you install Diskeeper, you don't need to worry about the built-in XP defrag, it is automatically superseded.

I use Diskeeper 2009 Pro, and all defragmentation tasks have been taken over by Diskeeper on my system...even when I right-click->tools->defrag, it's diskeeper that pops up.

To the OP: don't bother with removing the xp defragger, you can just choose not to run it.