UltraDefrag
UltraDefrag 15 is a paid Windows disk defragmenter designed to reassemble fragmented files and support disk optimization.
What UltraDefrag is
UltraDefrag 15 is a paid Windows disk defragmenter designed to reassemble fragmented files and support disk optimization. Users can defragment selected files and folders from Windows Explorer, while NTFS processing includes metafiles, data streams, and the Master File Table. A boot-time mode handles locked page, swap, and hibernation files. Optimization moves files toward faster disk areas, defragments free space, and can run automatically during idle periods or on a schedule. For SSDs, files with fewer than 20 fragments are excluded by default and TRIM is used. SMART monitoring checks disk health, with integrity and thermal protection features. Cleanup tools remove temporary files before processing and obsolete Windows update files. A command-line interface supports automation, and a portable edition runs from a USB stick without installation. The maker lists Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7, and several Windows Server versions in 32-bit and 64-bit editions.
Good
- Defragments selected files from Explorer
- Handles NTFS metafiles and Master File Table
- Supports scheduled and idle optimization
- Includes SMART health and thermal protection
- Offers command-line and portable editions
Watch out
- No free plan is listed
- Standard and Enterprise prices require a request
- SSD files under 20 fragments are skipped by default
- Payment data is stored by FastSpring
Who it suits
UltraDefrag suits Windows users who need scheduled, automatic, boot-time, or command-line defragmentation for hard drives and SSDs. Its portable edition also suits users who want to run the tool from removable media.
Verdict
UltraDefrag combines file defragmentation, optimization scheduling, boot-time processing, cleanup, and drive-health monitoring. It is a paid Windows product with lifetime Standard and Enterprise licenses, but listed prices are not provided.
Plans and prices
From UltraDefrag's own pricing page, checked 3 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Standard | — | Up to 3 computers · all features · 24/7 technical support · free maintenance updates · Lifetime license |
| Enterprise | — | Unlimited computers · all features · 24/7 technical support · free maintenance updates · Lifetime license |
The facts
Each one read from UltraDefrag's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Automation and portability
- UltraDefrag includes a command-line interface for automating defragmentation tasks and a portable edition that can run from a USB stick without installation.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Cleanup tools
- The product removes temporary files before disk processing and includes a tool to clean up obsolete files from Windows updates.checked 3 Oct 2001
- File and folder defragmentation
- Users can defragment selected files and folders from Windows Explorer’s context menu.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Locked files
- A special mode that runs when Windows boots can defragment locked files such as page, swap, and hibernation files.checked 3 Oct 2001
- NTFS support
- The product defragments NTFS metafiles and data streams, including the Master File Table.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Optimization and automation
- Disk optimization moves files toward faster disk areas, defragments free space, and can run automatically while the computer is idle or on a schedule.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Privacy and payments
- The privacy policy says payment data is stored by FastSpring and that the maker collects website usage and device information; the policy was last updated June 6, 2021.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- UltraDefrag 15 is a disk defragmenter intended to improve PC performance by reassembling fragmented files.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Safety claim
- The maker says the product uses the Windows Defragmentation API and cannot damage files during defragmentation.checked 3 Oct 2001
- SMART monitoring
- The product monitors disk health using SMART technology and includes integrity and thermal protection features.checked 3 Oct 2001
- SSD handling
- For SSD defragmentation, files with fewer than 20 fragments are excluded by default, and the product uses TRIM.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Support
- The maker advertises 24/7 customer support, and its support center provides installer and password recovery for registered purchasers.checked 3 Oct 2001
- Supported systems
- The maker lists Windows 11, 10, 8.1, 8, 7 and several Windows Server versions, with 32-bit and 64-bit support.checked 3 Oct 2001
The company
- Founded
- 2007checked 28 Sep 2001
- Headquarters
- San Jose, California, USAchecked 28 Sep 2001
- Maker and project history
- The site identifies Green Gate Systems, LLC, at 105 N 1st St #429, San Jose, California, and says Dmitri Arkhangelski started the project in 2007.checked 3 Oct 2001
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