Frequently Asked Questions: Auslogics Disk Defrag

Question:

What’s the difference between simple defragmentation and “Defrag & Optimize” mode?

Answer:

Besides simple defragmentation, “Defrag & Optimize” mode applies several optimization techniques:

  • Free space consolidation
  • System files smart placement*
  • Moving regular files from the MFT Reserved Zone to the rest of the disk space

*This feature is disabled by default. You can enable it under the “Algorithms” tab in the program settings.