Copyright: © 1994-2002 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved.
Citation: © 1994-2002 Symantec Corporation. All rights reserved.


 Introducing Speed Disk

Speed Disk defragments files and rearranges them for fastest access. When you start Speed Disk, it scans your primary hard disk and recommends an optimization based on the amount of file fragmentation. You can use the recommended optimization or customize it. Speed Disk can also show you information about file fragmentation and disk cluster usage.

After using Speed Disk, you will notice marked improvements in computer performance. In addition to the performance gains, optimizing disks improves the chances of recovering deleted or damaged files.

Use Speed Disk regularly to help maintain optimal computer performance and ensure better data recovery. It's a good idea to run Speed Disk any time you have modified large numbers of files.

Use the Disk Optimization sensor of Norton System Doctor to monitor your disks continuously while you work. When disks become too fragmented, Norton System Doctor can start Speed Disk automatically to optimize them.

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About the Fragmentation Report

The Fragmentation Report shows the level of file fragmentation on a file-by-file basis. The Fragmentation Report window displays a folder tree that you can use to navigate to any specific folder on the disk. Clicking a folder displays a list of the files it contains and fragmentation information about those files.

The fragmentation information available for individual files includes:

Level of optimization displayed as a percentage (how unfragmented the file is)

Number of fragments that the file is divided into

Total number of clusters comprising the file

Fragmented files appear in boldface font.

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Displays the contents of the selected drive in the form of a map. Click a block anywhere on the disk map to view a list of files that are stored in that region of the disk.


This is unavailable because no disk drive is currently selected.


Hides the disk map.


Displays a disk map that represents the contents of the drive being optimized as color-coded blocks or bars.


Lists the drives available for optimization.

You can select more than one drive by holding down the SHIFT or CTRL key and clicking the drives you want to optimize. Use the Optimization tab of the Speed Disk Options dialog box to save custom options for each drive.


Click to begin optimizing the selected drive or drives.


Click to set Speed Disk options, customize the optimization, and see the Fragmentation Report for the current disk.


Closes Speed Disk.


Defines the color codes used by the disk map. You can change the disk map colors for a file category by clicking its color block.


Lists the details of the currently selected disk map block. Shows the cluster numbers stored in the corresponding region of the disk, the files associated with each cluster, and each file’s fragmentation status.

When you select a file in this list, all of the blocks that contain any portion of the file are highlighted in the disk map. This is useful for determining the distribution of a file's fragments across the disk.


Displays a color-coded graphic of used, partially used, swap file, memory file, unused, unmovable, and bad clusters within the currently selected disk map block.


Displays the folder tree for the currently selected drive. Clicking a folder in the tree shows fragmentation information for the files that folder contains.


Displays the file fragmentation report for the currently selected folder. For each file this report shows the percentage that is optimized, the number of fragments, and the number of clusters occupied.

Fragmented files appear in bold.


Click to display a list of drives for which the optimization can be customized. From the list presented, click the drive whose optimization you want to customize.


Click to save the Full Optimization customizations for the drive shown in the drive box. Speed Disk will always use the saved settings when optimizing that drive.


Click to have Speed Disk completely defragment the hard disk, optimizing files and free space. Full Optimization produces the best performance improvements, but takes longer to complete than optimizing only files or free space.


Click to have Speed Disk optimize as many files as possible without consolidating the free disk space. This method is faster than a full optimization, but may not optimize as many files as efficiently. Some large files may not be optimized at all.


Click to have Speed Disk quickly consolidate the free space to one area of the disk, without optimizing any files. Use this method before installing new software or creating a compressed disk volume if you don't have time for a full optimization.


This is unavailable because the currently selected drive is a compressed disk volume.


The swap file is used by Windows to maximize available system memory. By default, Speed Disk optimizes the swap file to enhance the performance of Windows and any Windows applications. Uncheck this option to disable swap file optimization (not recommended).

This option is global. It applies to all optimizations of all drives.


Check to have Speed Disk place empty space after files when you optimize a disk. This empty space allows for file growth without causing fragmentation, and makes later optimizations faster.


This is unavailable for one of the following reasons:

The swap file is not found

The swap file is on a network drive

The swap file is on a compressed drive

The swap file is named something other than WIN386.SWP

Restart your computer and try again. If this feature is still unavailable, check your Windows settings to determine your swap file usage (if any).


Click to customize the full optimization by specifying files to place first, last, and at the end of the disk. You can also specify Unmovable Files and have the files sorted during optimization. You can only customize full optimizations.


This is unavailable because the Full Optimization option is not selected.


Closes this dialog box and saves any changes you have made.


Closes this dialog box without saving any changes you have made.


Configures Speed Disk to place all folders first on the disk during full optimization.


Lists the folders that Speed Disk is to place first on the disk during full optimization.


Lets you select a folder name to include in the Folders to place first list.


This is unavailable because the Move folders to front check box is not currently checked.


Removes the currently highlighted folder name from the Folders to place first list.


This is unavailable because the Folders to place first list is currently empty.


Shows the organization of your disk after full optimization with the currently selected options.


Closes this dialog box and accepts any changes you have made.


Closes this dialog box without accepting any changes you have made.


Type a filename to be added to the list of files placed first on the disk. This area of the disk (the outer tracks) are accessed fastest by the computer. Files that are frequently accessed but not modified, such as program (.EXE and .DLL) files, should be placed first on the disk.

You can use wildcard notation when specifying filenames. The question mark ( ? ) wildcard represents a single character, and the asterisk ( * ) wildcard represents any number of characters. Thus, myfile.n?? represents myfile.n01, myfile.new, and so on, and myfile.* represents any filename beginning with myfile.

You can also use wildcards to specify all the files in a folder. Type the path to the folder and *.* to specify all files, or *\* to specify all files including files in any subfolders.


Click to browse the disk for files to be placed first on the disk.

Files that are frequently accessed but not modified, such as program (.EXE and .DLL) files, should be placed first on the disk.


Lists the files that Speed Disk is to place first on the disk during full optimizations.

Files that are frequently accessed but not modified, such as program (.EXE and .DLL) files, should be placed first on the disk.


Appends a filename that you have typed in the File Specification box to the list of files to be placed first during full optimizations.

Files that are frequently accessed but not modified, such as program (.EXE and .DLL) files, should be placed first on the disk.


This is unavailable because the File Specification box is currently empty.


Removes the currently highlighted filename from the list of files to be placed first during full optimizations.


This is unavailable because the list is currently empty.


Configures Speed Disk to arrange files during full optimization according to their last access and modification dates. Use the options below to set the time span Speed Disk uses to judge the frequency of file access.

For example, choosing Group Files By Month causes Speed Disk to consider files accessed within the last month as "frequently" accessed, and files not accessed within the last two months as "infrequently" accessed.


Uses a time period of one day to judge whether files are frequently or infrequently accessed and modified.


Uses a time period of one week to judge whether files are frequently or infrequently accessed and modified.


Uses a time period of one month to judge whether files are frequently or infrequently accessed and modified.


Uses a time period of one quarter (three months) to judge whether files are frequently or infrequently accessed and modified.


Uses a time period of one year to judge whether files are frequently or infrequently accessed and modified.


These options are unavailable because the Sort files by last access date check box is unchecked.


Type a filename to be added to the list of files placed last on the disk during full optimizations. These files are placed after most of the other files, right before the consolidated free space. Files that are frequently modified, and are therefore more likely to become fragmented, should be placed last. There they can grow into the free space without affecting the files that were placed first.

You can use wildcard notation when specifying filenames. The question mark ( ? ) wildcard represents a single character, and the asterisk ( * ) wildcard represents any number of characters. Thus, myfile.n?? represents myfile.n01, myfile.new, and so on, and myfile.* represents any filename beginning with myfile.

You can also use wildcards to specify all the files in a folder. Type the path to the folder and *.* to specify all files, or *\* to specify all files including files in any subfolders.


Click to browse the disk for files to be placed last on the disk during full optimizations.

These files are placed after most of the other files, right before the consolidated free space. Files that are frequently modified, and are therefore more likely to become fragmented, should be placed last, where they can grow into the free space without affecting the files that were placed first.


Lists the files that Speed Disk is to place last on the disk during full optimizations.

These files are placed after most of the other files, right before the consolidated free space. Files that are frequently modified, and are therefore more likely to become fragmented, should be placed last, where they can grow into the free space without affecting the files that were placed first.


Appends a filename that you have typed in the File Specification box to the list of files to be placed last during full optimizations.

These files are placed after most of the other files, right before the consolidated free space. Files that are frequently modified, and are therefore more likely to become fragmented, should be placed last, where they can grow into the free space without affecting the files that were placed first.


This is unavailable because the File Specification box is currently empty.


Removes the currently highlighted filename from the list of files to be placed last during full optimizations.


This is unavailable because the list is currently empty.


Type a filename to be added to the list of files that are not to be moved during full optimizations.

Speed Disk automatically recognizes most files that should not be moved. This list lets you specify additional files that are not to be moved.


Click to browse the disk for files that should not to be moved during full optimizations.

Speed Disk automatically recognizes most files that should not be moved. This list lets you specify additional files that are not to be moved.


Lists the files Speed Disk will not move during full optimizations.

Speed Disk automatically recognizes most files that should not be moved. This list lets you specify additional files that are not to be moved.


Appends a filename that you have typed in the File Specification box to the list of files that will not be moved during full optimizations.

Speed Disk automatically recognizes most files that should not be moved. This list lets you specify additional files that are not to be moved.


This is unavailable because the File Specification box is currently empty.


Removes the currently highlighted filename from the list of files that are not to be moved during full optimizations.

Speed Disk automatically recognizes most files that should not be moved. This list lets you specify additional files that are not to be moved.


This is unavailable because the list is currently empty.


Lets you set Speed Disk options for running in the background.


Lets you specify how many minutes of disk inactivity should elapse before Speed Disk begins or resumes background optimization.


Lets you specify how many seconds of disk inactivity should elapse before Speed Disk begins or resumes background optimization.


Click to have Speed Disk wait for communication port inactivity before starting or resuming optimizations.

If you are using fax software to send and receive faxes, you should enable this feature to avoid conflicts between the fax software and Speed Disk.


Configures Speed Disk to verify that the information it moves during optimization is rewritten correctly to the disk. This will significantly slow the optimization process, but it guarantees that data is not lost due to problems with older or faulty disks.


Configures Speed Disk to write zeros in all unused clusters of the disk during optimization. This enhances security by permanently erasing any old copies of your data that would otherwise be left behind in the space freed during optimization.


Click to display the Disk Map with block-style graphics.


Click to display the Disk Map with bar-style graphics.


Click to specify a sound file (.WAV or .MID format) to be played during optimization.

You must have a sound card installed to use this feature.


Click to play the selected sound file.


Type the pathname of a sound file (.WAV or .MID format) to be played during optimization. You may also use the folder icon [image] to browse for a sound file.


Click to browse for a sound file to be played during optimization.


This is unavailable because the Play Music check box is not checked.


Lists the files that Speed Disk has determined to be unmovable.


Indicates the optimization action currently being performed, or the time elapsed since file optimization was begun.


Displays the progress of the optimization action currently being performed.


Indicates the percentage of your disk that is not fragmented.


Indicates the percentage of your disk that is not fragmented, and recommends a type of optimization based on that percentage.


Closes this dialog box without starting disk optimization.


Stops disk optimization.


Configures Speed Disk to sort folder file entries (the files in a folder) according to the criteria specified below. The entries are sorted accordingly when you type DIR at the DOS prompt (provided you are not using other directory sorting techniques, such as the DIRCMD environment variable). The folder entries also appear sorted when viewed in a disk editor program such as Disk Editor.

Windows Explorer provides its own means of sorting the display of folder contents, and is unaffected by this Speed Disk option.


Sorts files by name (the portion of the filename preceding the last period).


Sorts files by file extension (the portion of the filename following the last period).


Sorts files by creation dates.


Sorts files by creation dates and times.


Sorts files by file size.


Configures Speed Disk to place subfolders first when folder entries are sorted.


Configures Speed Disk to sort folder entries in an ascending order.


Configures Speed Disk to sort folder entries in a descending order.


Speed Disk places these files at the very beginning of the disk (the outer tracks) for fastest access. Files that are frequently accessed but not modified, such as program (.EXE and .DLL) files, should be placed first on the disk.


Speed Disk places these files just before the consolidated free space on the disk. Files that are frequently modified, and are therefore more likely to become fragmented, should be placed last, where these files can grow into the free space without affecting the files that were placed first. This speeds future optimizations and can reduce subsequent disk fragmentation. By default Speed Disk places the contents of various cache and temporary files in this area.


Speed Disk places these files at the very end of the disk (the inner tracks), after the consolidated free space. This area of the disk is accessed relatively slowly by the computer. Place rarely used files at the end of the disk to free up space on the faster, outer disk tracks for those files you use more often.


Speed Disk can check file access and modification dates for you, and automatically arrange the files for optimal performance. Speed Disk moves the frequently accessed but unmodified files first, and the frequently modified files last. It notices the files that have not been accessed during twice the time span you specify, and moves them to the very end of the disk.


Placing folders first on the disk speeds access to the files they contain. In addition to having Speed Disk place all folders first on the disk, you can specify individual folders to place first.


Speed Disk can sort folder entries (the files in a folder) during optimization. The files and subfolders are sorted accordingly when you type DIR at the DOS prompt (provided you are not using other directory sorting techniques, such as DOS's DIRCMD environment variable). The folder entries also appear sorted when viewed in a disk editor program.

Windows Explorer provides its own means of sorting the display of folder entries, and is unaffected by this Speed Disk option.


Certain files should not be moved on your disk. Speed Disk automatically recognizes most of these files and does not move them during optimization. This option lets you specify additional files that should not be moved during the optimization.


Type a filename to be added to the list of files placed at the end of the disk. This area of the disk is accessed relatively slowly by the computer. Place rarely used files at the end of the disk to free up space on the faster, outer disk tracks for those files you use more often.

You can use wildcard notation when specifying filenames. The question mark ( ? ) wildcard represents a single character, and the asterisk ( * ) wildcard represents any number of characters. Thus, myfile.n?? represents myfile.n01, myfile.new, and so on, and myfile.* represents any filename beginning with myfile.

You can also use wildcards to specify all the files in a folder. Type the path to the folder and *.* to specify all files, or *\* to specify all files including files in any subfolders.


Click to browse the disk for files to be placed at the very end of the disk during full optimizations.

This area of the disk is accessed relatively slowly by the computer. Place rarely used files at the end of the disk to free up space on the faster, outer disk tracks for those files you use more often.


Lists the files that Speed Disk places at the end of the disk during full optimizations.

This area of the disk is accessed relatively slowly by the computer. Place rarely used files at the end of the disk to free up space on the faster, outer disk tracks for those files you use more often.


Appends a filename that you have typed in the File Specification box to the list of files to be placed at the end of the disk during full optimizations.

This area of the disk is accessed relatively slowly by the computer. Place rarely used files at the end of the disk to free up space on the faster, outer disk tracks for those files you use more often.


This is unavailable because the File Specification box is currently empty.


Removes the currently highlighted filename from the list of files to be placed at the end of the disk during full optimizations.


This is unavailable because the list is currently empty.


Click to see a legend describing the colors used in the disk map. You can use the map legend to change the colors used to represent different file classes.


Optimization Method Recommended dialog box
Recommended Optimization dialog box

After Speed Disk has scanned the default disk (if you have just started Speed Disk) or the disk you chose from the drive list, this dialog box suggests an optimization based on the amount of file fragmentation Speed Disk found. You can accept the recommendation, choose another optimization from the list, or configure other Speed Disk options before beginning optimization.

This dialog box contains the following:

Start
Click to begin the optimization now according to the option selected below.

Cancel
Click to dismiss this dialog box. After clicking Cancel, you can configure optimization options from the Speed Disk Options dialog box.

Full Optimization
Click to have Speed Disk completely defragment the hard disk, optimizing both files and free space. Full Optimization produces the best performance improvements, but takes longer to complete than optimizing only files or free space.

Unfragment Files Only
Click to have Speed Disk optimize as many files as possible without consolidating the free disk space. This method is faster than a full optimization, but may not optimize as many files as efficiently. Some large files may not be optimized at all.

Unfragment Free Space
Click to have Speed Disk quickly consolidate the free space to one area of the disk, without optimizing any files. Use this method before installing new software or creating a compressed volume, if you don't have time for a full optimization.

Optimize Swap File
By default, Speed Disk optimizes the Windows swap file to enhance the performance of Windows and any Windows applications. Uncheck this option to disable swap file optimization (not recommended). This option is global. It applies to all optimizations of all drives.

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Click to begin the optimization now according to the options selected below.


Options dialog: Optimization tab

The Optimization tab lets you customize the optimization for any drive. Once you have chosen optimization options for a particular drive, save your customizations and Speed Disk uses them whenever it optimizes that drive.

This dialog box contains the following:

Drive
Click to display a list of drives for which the optimization can be customized. From the list presented, click the drive whose optimization you want to customize.

Full Optimization
Click to have Speed Disk completely defragment the hard disk, optimizing both files and free space. Full Optimization produces the best performance improvements, but takes longer to complete than optimizing only files or free space.

Customize
Click to customize the full optimization by specifying files to place first, last, and at the end of the disk. You can also specify Unmovable Files and have the files sorted during optimization. You can only customize full optimizations.

Save
Click to save the Full Optimization customizations for the drive shown in the drive box. Speed Disk will always use the saved settings when optimizing that drive.

Unfragment Files Only
Click to have Speed Disk optimize as many files as possible without consolidating the free disk space. This method is faster than a full optimization, but may not optimize as many files as efficiently. Some large files may not be optimized at all.

Unfragment Free Space
Click to have Speed Disk quickly consolidate the free space to one area of the disk, without optimizing any files. Use this method before installing new software or creating a compressed volume. if you don't have time for a full optimization.

Optimize Swap File
This option is checked by default. It makes Speed Disk optimize the Windows swap file to enhance the performance of Windows and any Windows applications. This option applies to all optimizations of all drives. Uncheck this option to disable swap file optimization (not recommended).

Verify Writes
Check to have Speed Disk verify that the data moved during optimization is rewritten correctly to the disk. Verifying disk writes adds significant time to the optimization process, but this option guarantees that data is not lost due to problems with older or faulty disks.

Wipe Free Space
Check to have Speed Disk write zeros to all unused clusters on the disk after finishing the optimization. This enhances security by erasing old data that might otherwise be left in spaces marked as "free." Unwiped data could later be retrieved from your disk.

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Options dialog: Appearance tab

The Appearance tab lets you customize the look of Speed Disk.

This dialog box contains the following:

Disk Map
You can display the disk map graphics as blocks or bars. Click either Block or Bar to see in the sample graphic how the disk map will look. While displayed as bars, click any spot on the map to see the Block Details window, showing the clusters and files stored in that region of the disk.

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Options dialog: Advanced tab

You can run Speed Disk efficiently in the background while you work by minimizing it after starting the optimization. When Speed Disk detects a pause in disk activity, it begins optimizing the disk. The Advanced tab lets you customize how Speed Disk runs in the background.

This dialog box contains the following:

Begin After
Type the number of minutes and seconds of disk inactivity that should elapse before Speed Disk starts or resumes background optimization.

Watch Communication Ports
Click to have Speed Disk wait for communication port inactivity before starting or resuming optimizations. If you are using fax software to send and receive faxes, you should enable this feature to avoid conflicts between the fax software and Speed Disk.

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Customize Full Optimization dialog: Files First tab

Speed Disk places the files you specify at the very beginning of the disk (the outer tracks) for fastest access. Files that are frequently accessed but not modified, such as program (.EXE and .DLL) files, should be placed first on the disk.

This dialog box contains the following:

File Specification
Type the full path and name of the file you want placed first on the disk. To browse for files, click the folder icon [image] to the right of the box.

You can use wildcard notation when specifying filenames. The question mark ( ? ) wildcard represents a single character, and the asterisk ( * ) wildcard represents any number of characters. Thus, myfile.n?? represents myfile.n01, myfile.new, and so on, and myfile.* represents any filename beginning with myfile.

You can also use wildcards to specify all the files in a folder. Type the path to the folder and *.* to specify all files, or *\* to specify all files including files in any subfolders.

Add
After you have entered a name in the box, click Add to add the file to the list of files that Speed Disk places first during optimization.

Delete
To remove a file from the list of files placed first, click the file in the list, then click Delete.

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Customize Full Optimization dialog: Files Last tab

Speed Disk places the files you specify before the consolidated free space on the disk. Files that are frequently modified, and are therefore more likely to become fragmented, should be placed last, where they can grow into the free space without affecting the files that were placed first. This speeds future optimizations and reduces subsequent disk fragmentation. By default Speed Disk places the contents of various cache and temporary files in this area.

This dialog box contains the following:

File Specification
Type the full path and name of the file you want placed last on the disk. To browse for files, click the folder icon [image] to the right of the box.

You can use wildcard notation when specifying filenames. The question mark ( ? ) wildcard represents a single character, and the asterisk ( * ) wildcard represents any number of characters. Thus, myfile.n?? represents myfile.n01, myfile.new, and so on, and myfile.* represents any filename beginning with myfile.

You can also use wildcards to specify all the files in a folder. Type the path to the folder and *.* to specify all files, or *\* to specify all files including files in any subfolders.

Add
After you have entered a name in the box, click Add to add the file to the list of files that Speed Disk places last during optimization.

Delete
To remove a file from the list of files placed last, click the file in the list, then click Delete.

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Customize Full Optimization dialog: Files At End tab

Speed Disk places the files you specify at the very end of the disk (the inner tracks), after the consolidated free space. This area of the disk is accessed relatively slowly by the computer. Place rarely used files at the end of the disk to free up space on the faster, outer disk tracks for those files you use more often.

This dialog box contains the following:

File Specification
Type the full path and name of the file you want placed at the end of the disk. To browse for files, click the folder icon [image] to the right of the box.

You can use wildcard notation when specifying filenames. The question mark ( ? ) wildcard represents a single character, and the asterisk ( * ) wildcard represents any number of characters. Thus, myfile.n?? represents myfile.n01, myfile.new, and so on, and myfile.* represents any filename beginning with myfile.

You can also use wildcards to specify all the files in a folder. Type the path to the folder and *.* to specify all files, or *\* to specify all files including files in any subfolders.

Add
After you have entered a name in the box, click Add to add the file to the list of files that Speed Disk places at the end of the disk during optimization.

Delete
To remove a file from the list of files placed at the end of the disk, click the file in the list, then click Delete.

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Customize Full Optimization dialog: Unmovables tab

Certain files should not be moved on your disk. Speed Disk automatically recognizes most of these files and does not move them during optimization. Use this tab to specify additional files that should not be moved during the optimization.

This dialog box contains the following:

File Specification
Type the full path and name of the file you want placed at the end of the disk. To browse for files, click the folder icon [image] to the right of the box. (Hidden files do not display in the list.)

You can use wildcard notation when specifying filenames. The question mark ( ? ) wildcard represents a single character, and the asterisk ( * ) wildcard represents any number of characters. Thus, myfile.n?? represents myfile.n01, myfile.new, and so on, and myfile.* represents any filename beginning with myfile.

You can also use wildcards to specify all the files in a folder. Type the path to the folder and *.* to specify all files, or *\* to specify all files including files in any subfolders.

Add
After you have entered a name in the box, click Add to add the file to the list of files that Speed Disk places at the end of the disk during optimization.

Delete
To remove a file from the list of files placed at the end of the disk, click the file in the list, then click Delete.

Read Only, Hidden, System
You can also specify a whole class of files as unmovable, based on the file attributes. Checking Read Only, Hidden, or System prevents Speed Disk from moving files having that attribute. Checking a combination of these attributes prevents Speed Disk from moving files having that particular combination of attributes.

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Customize Full Optimization dialog: By Date tab

Speed Disk can check file access and modification dates for you, and automatically arrange the files for optimal performance. Speed Disk moves the frequently accessed but unmodified files first, and the frequently modified files last. It notices the files that have not been accessed during twice the time span you specify, and moves these rarely accessed files to the very end of the disk.

This dialog box contains the following:

Sort Files By Last Access Date
Check to have Speed Disk arrange the files by access and modification dates.

Group Files By
Click the time span you want Speed Disk to use when judging the frequency of file access. For example, if you choose Month, Speed Disk considers files accessed within the last month as frequently accessed, and files not accessed within the last two months as rarely accessed.

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 Customize Full Optimization dialog: Folders tab

Placing folders first on the disk speeds access to the files they contain. In addition to having Speed Disk place all folders first on the disk, you can specify individual folders to place first.

This dialog box contains the following:

Move Folders To Front
Check to have Speed Disk place folders first on the disk during optimization.

Add
Click to display a list from which you can specify the folders you want placed first on the disk. All folders are placed first on the disk as a group. If you enter specific folders here, those folders are placed before all others.

Delete
To remove a folder from the list of folders placed first, click the folder in the list, then click Delete.

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Customize Full Optimization dialog: Sort Entries tab

Speed Disk can sort folder entries (the files in a folder) during optimization. The files and subfolders are sorted accordingly when you type DIR at the DOS prompt (provided you are not using other directory sorting techniques, such as the DOS DIRCMD environment variable). The folder entries also appear sorted when viewed in a disk editor program.

Windows Explorer provides its own means of sorting the display of folder entries, and is unaffected by this Speed Disk option.

This dialog box contains the following:

Sort Folder Contents
Check the box to have Speed Disk sort folder entries according to the criteria you specify below.

Sort Files By
Sort the files by name (the part of the filename preceding the final period), extension (the part of the filename following the final period), creation date, creation date and time, or size.

Sort Order
Sort the entries in either ascending or descending order.

Place Subfolders First
Check the box to have Speed Disk place any subfolders first when sorting folder contents.

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