Today, almost everyone in the house has their own personal computer. This thing is convenient, practical and extremely necessary in modern realities. But behind all the obvious advantages, there are a number of disadvantages that users face almost every day.
If a brand new computer works like a clock and pleases its owner, then over time the hard drive accumulates a lot of unnecessary information that interferes with the normal operation of the entire system. Moreover, the latter, like Plyushkin, collects everything that comes to hand believing that she cannot do without the data collected in the bins.
Therefore, the hard drive must be cleaned of accumulated "garbage", as well as the registry of the operating system. This will not only return to its former performance, but also save you from a lot of unnecessary data occupying excess volumes, that is, we simply free up space on your hard drive.
The built-in programs for servicing hard drives and special Windows services are solving this problem. But since these same services are “in conspiracy” with the system, cleaning is only superficial and the effectiveness of this procedure is reduced to almost zero. As an alternative, you can (and should) use third-party applications.
Third Party Utilities
The utility programs for magnetic disks include special utilities that have access to the system files of the platform and the registry. There is a lot of similar software on the Internet. Some really conscientiously clean the disk and the system, others only partially help, well, some are completely useless and look more like pests than adequate software.
There are a lot of examples of programs for servicing a hard disk, but it is very difficult for an ordinary user, as well as a beginner, to navigate in all this variety. In addition, some applications, especially from unverified sources, contain malicious code. By installing such software, you will do more harm to your computer than you will benefit.
Whatever disk maintenance programs you take, they all promise enviable efficiency and flawless results. We’ll try, as they say, to separate the grains from the chaff and designate really sensible applications that will clean the disk properly and put the registry in order.
So, we present to your attention a list of programs for servicing Windows disks that have distinguished themselves by their quality component and the efficiency of their work. All the software described below is distributed free of charge, but in some cases with functional limitations.
"Computer Accelerator"
This software is a vivid example of a program for servicing disks, which it should really be. If you put it on a par with other analogues, then it stands out for its effectiveness against the general background.
The utility will extremely carefully clean your hard drive of excess garbage, scan the entire registry and thereby increase the overall performance of a personal computer. This disk maintenance program optimizes all available software, defragments the hard drive and restores the platform.
Software Features
It should also be noted the high speed of the application. If other utilities make the user wait for more than a dozen minutes, and sometimes even several hours (in difficult cases), then Computer Accelerator will literally check your system in a couple of minutes, draw conclusions, start and finish work, and provide you with a detailed report.
The developer of this computer disk maintenance program takes care of his brainchild, constantly updating and improving it. Some new functionality, more practical tools and other useful "chips" are added.
Such disk maintenance programs belong to full-fledged complexes where the user does not need to look for any additional applications for servicing drives and troubleshooting problems with the operating system. The only thing worth clarifying is that all the features of the utility are available only in the professional version, that is, purchased. The developer provides a trial license for 30 days, but after its expiration the functionality will become noticeably poorer.
Advanced systemcare
Another good example of a quality disk maintenance program. The utility will bring your Winchester and the data on it in full order, and at the same time clean the registry from unnecessary junk. After running the program and optimizing the platform, computer performance increases markedly.
Advanced SystemCare Magnetic Disk Maintenance Programs have proven to be excellent in Windows. If you believe the statements of the developers, then after running your hard drive and the entire system through this software, then the computer performance will increase as much as 400%. The figure, of course, is unrealistic and actual growth, judging by user reviews, is from 30 to 70 percent. But even such an indicator is very good for a utility that intervenes only in the software part of the computer without touching the hardware.
Distinctive features of the utility
The arsenal of the application is characterized by wide functionality and an abundance of various tools for servicing internal and external drives, as well as the operating system, RAM and even the processor. Especially for gamers, there is a separate set of tools that will prepare the hard drive for launch for especially powerful games.
As in the case of “Computer Accelerator”, this program for servicing disks and the operating system has both a free and an extended paid version. The first received a modest, but very effective functionality for working with drives and the registry, and the second can be called a complex to solve almost all the problems associated with disks and the platform as a whole.
Wise care 365
This disk maintenance program is characterized by high-quality defragmentation of drives. The utility will not only put the sectors and tracks in order, but will also do it as efficiently and quickly as possible. In addition, the application will deal with extra files and data by deleting them from the hard drive and the registry.
The program allows you to quickly and easily optimize the operating system for any need. You need a quick transfer of files from one place to another - specify the necessary folders, and the program will “prepare” them for any operations. If you want to play "heavy" games - the application will configure the platform by disabling unnecessary (for this process) components, and process the place on the hard disk where the game files are located to increase productivity.
The developer offers users a paid and free distribution license. The first has advanced functionality and optimizes your system from and to. The second is limited in tools, but the main trump card of the utility is defragmentation, it works as it should and in full.
Ccleaner
This disk maintenance program has earned the honor and respect among domestic consumers. The popularity of the utility is largely due to the capabilities of the free version, where the user can access almost all the available functionality without critical restrictions.
This software can be called a complex, where each branch is responsible for a particular direction. Recuva will recover deleted files, and CCleaner itself is responsible for combating garbage in the registry and applications installed in the operating system.
Program features
Specifically, Defraggler is engaged in hard drives, which with due meticulousness will analyze your drives and give some recommendations. Well, as the name implies, it will do defragmentation, albeit time-consuming, but extremely competent.
This entire complex is aimed at optimizing the operating system and increasing performance by servicing the hard disk and platform registries. The software copes with its task very well, which is why it is installed on a good half of the computers of domestic users.
Glary utilities
Software can also be called a complete solution for servicing hard drives and a personal computer as a whole. In addition to the usual defragmentation, which, incidentally, is very competent, the utility will carefully check all files and folders for damage, and if necessary, fix the problems that arose with them.
The program does not have a high speed of working with hard drives, but it does everything with due care, therefore it cannot be reproached for incompetence. The long process is largely due to duplication of actions. Some types of hard drives “resist” the impact of such utilities and try to hide some of their data in different areas.
Program features
Glary Utilities through a double, and somewhere even a triple pass, opens access to these nooks and cranks there wisely something like an inventory. After that, the speed of the hard drive, especially if it has been with you for a long time and works like an ox, increases significantly.
In order to prevent the snowball effect, you can fix the program in the tray or turn it on at startup, after which it will monitor it day after day and, if necessary, interfere with the work of the hard drive and / or registry, fixing the problems that have arisen. The utility consumes very few system resources, so its operation has almost no effect on the speed of the computer, but on the contrary, the data exchange speed increases.
The program is free, but with some restrictions. The full paid version removes these, but the average user additional functionality, as a rule, unnecessarily. The latter is designed for owners of serious computers, where more than two hard drives are installed, so for many, buying a professional version is simply not practical.
Carambis cleaner
This is a modern and advanced software for servicing drives and cleaning your computer from excess debris. The program is not as enviable as CCleaner or Glary Utilities, because of the too modest functionality of the free version. Despite this, as a tool for working with a hard disk, as well as an increase in system performance, it is quite suitable.
The program features luxurious functionality for all occasions. The abundance of tools allows you to do almost any procedure with a hard disk and system files: defragmentation, fixing folders, individual files, preparing to run "heavy" programs, cleaning the registry, installing and removing applications (even hidden ones), and much more.
Distinctive features of the program
Separately, it is worth noting the presence of a competently task scheduler. It can be started forcibly or included in startup. The scheduler will guide you through all the vicious places of the computer and indicate the existing problems. To prevent errors from accumulating, he will carry out the procedures selected by the user every day, thereby ensuring not only a good increase in system performance, but also preventing serious problems that may occur with the hard drive or installed applications.
The latest versions of the utility are perfectly optimized for the new tenth platform of Windows, so there should be no problems with integration. As mentioned above, the program is free, but with limitations. If you have one regular home computer with one hard drive and several flash drives, then you can completely get by with the stripped-down version. In other cases, it is better to buy an extended modification. The latter, although it will cost you a considerable amount (compared to the same “Computer Accelerator”), but the anxiety about your many drives will disappear every day when you see a window with the word “Optimized”.