Download PerfectDisk 12.5 build 311

Raxco Software has released an update to version 12.5 of its PerfectDisk defragmenter. This program reorganizes the location and order of the files on the hard drive so that they can be accessed faster. This results in faster program launches and faster PC boot times. PerfectDisk is suitable for Windows XP and higher, for both the 32-bit and 64-bit versions. An evaluation version is available on this page are downloaded. Prices start at thirty dollars for a single home license. Build 311, which is also classified as Service Pack 4, brings the following improvements:

The PerfectDisk Client contains the following changes:

• Fixed a bug in handling of missed schedules.
• Fixed a bug causing significant CPU consumption in the PDAgent service.
• Improved identification of snapshots and other virtual machine properties in vSphere virtual guest.
• Updated group policy files, including options for reclaiming free space before defragmentation, deleting temp files and emptying recycle bin in scheduled defrags.
• OptiWrite and auto optimizations are now by default disabled for new drives.
• Consistent setting of Disk I/O threshold in Stealth configuration across different PerfectDisk clients.
• Fixed incorrect enabling of boot time defragmentation and auto optimization on the drives set as excluded via drive options in global settings.
• Reclaiming free space before defragmentation has been enabled as an option in config.ini.
• Changed handling of the drives not present in a VM in virtual guest.

The PerfectDisk Console contains the following changes:

• Improved spacing of table columns.
• Fixed an error in synchronization with PD 11 clients.
• Fixed inconsistentsy between console and client alert settings.
• Fixed incorrect handling of free space options and Kernel and user mode CPU settings during assignment of configuration profiles.
• Improved handling or alerts.

In PerfectDisk, users can click Help then Check for Updates to immediately update to SP4, or wait for AutoUpdate.

PerfectDisk 12 screenshot, click on the image for a larger version.