defrager alternatives.

fj12ryder wrote:

sherlock62 wrote:
So, so much misinformation in this thread.

Defragging a hard drive, with the Windows defragger or free/or purchased 3rd party defragging program, defragging is beneficial. In regard to an SSD, do not defrag.

^^^^^^Like you said: "So, so much misinformation in this thread."

fj12ryder... To clarify my thoughts.. Indeed, in the year 2015 to initiate a defrag (3rd party or Windows defrag) is not a priority as defragging is done lets say automatically by the OS.(for example, Windows 7, by default, sets up a schedule to defrag the hard drive.) But.. but, the computer usually waits for an idle moment to do the defrag if it can't do as it automatically scheduled itself to do it.. MOST home computer users turn on the computer, use it and then shut it right down. The computer thus, never gets / does not have the opportunity to do the defrag.. For the computer user to initiate a defrag(3rd party or Windows defrag) is not required lets say but for the reasons I just mentioned to do a defrag / to initiate a defrag is often a positive thing. And no, you never want to defrag an SSD. To slip up and defrag an SSD in error does not mean disaster but it is to be avoided.