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Hi, I am searching for a defrag tool. Currently I use Defraggler but I want to have more control over the Defrag. (Windows Server 2016 Datacenter, ReFS Volumes)


Problem:
  After Defrag i have free space defragmentation and after free space defrag (without allow fragmentation) i am still left with ~10GB of fragmented data (2-3 Fragments each File).
 

Is there a Defrag tool what is capible of filling a drive without leaving empty sectors or fragment my data?
Thanks for your help :)

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Certain files can't be defragged while they're in use; usually system swap/page files and other items that pertain to the file system itself.

 

The only true way to defrag a volume is offline. Meaning, the drive you want to defrag would have to be mounted as a secondary to another computer so as to not have any OS level locks on the volume you wish to defrag.

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6 hours ago, StDragon said:

Certain files can't be defragged while they're in use; usually system swap/page files and other items that pertain to the file system itself.

The drive is only used for Media-Data so no locked or actively used files. OS runs on SSD.

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All defrag programs should do that. In my case Defraggler works like you want.

 

But you can try any defrag programs - just download and try. They are basically the same (slow and with limited control). I was looking for defrag tool that can utilize more ram to minimize head movement (and speed up process), but without luck. Also I am looking for defrag tool that is more smart and keep all files in folder together - also without luck.

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