VersionsVersions

6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 8.54%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 0.50%
6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623) 12.81%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 1.26%
6.3.9431.0 (winmain_bluemp.130615-1214) 0.25%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 12.31%
6.2.9200.16384 (win8_rtm.120725-1247) 62.56%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.50%
6.2.8400.0 (winmain_win8rc.120518-1423) 0.50%
6.2.8250.0 (winmain_win8beta.120217-1520) 0.25%
6.2.8102.0 (winmain_win8m3.110823-1455) 0.50%

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defrag.exe

Windows Drive Optimizer by Microsoft

Remove defrag.exe
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.

Overview

defrag.exe has 11 known versions, the most recent one is 6.3.9600.16384 (winblue_rtm.130821-1623). defrag.exe is run as a standard windows process in the context of the SYSTEM account with extensive privileges. During installation the program adds a job to the Task Scheduler. The average file size is about 174.73 KB. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0044% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 1.62 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 4.26 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 0 Bytes per minute for reads and 4 Bytes per minute for writes.

What is defrag.exe?

Disk Defragmenter is a utility in Microsoft Windows designed to increase access speed by rearranging files stored on a disk to occupy contiguous storage locations, a technique called defragmentation. Defragmenting a disk minimizes head travel, which reduces the time it takes to read files from and write files to the disk. Beginning with Windows XP, Disk Defragmenter also reduces system startup times.

About defrag.exe (from Microsoft)

Disk Defragmenter consolidates fragmented files and folders on your computer's hard disk, so that each occupies a single, contiguous space on the volume As a result, your system can gain access to y

DetailsDetails

File name:defrag.exe
Publisher:Microsoft Corp.
Product name:Windows Drive Optimizer
Description:Disk Defragmenter Module
Typical file path:C:\Windows\System32\defrag.exe
Original name:Defrag.EXE.MUI

BehaviorsBehaviors

(Note, the behaviors below are for all versions of defrag.exe, select a unique version for details.)
Scheduled tasks
  • The task 'ManualDefrag' runs in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\Defrag\ManualDefrag'
  • The job 'ScheduledDefrag' runs in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\Defrag\ScheduledDefrag'
  • Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\Defrag\ScheduledDefrag'

VersionsAll file variations of defrag.exe

MD5SHA-1File size
49aab12ac3b413beb5e9228c92615d05 ad7ef94ee192fa11fc47f95f777c870f8a0e1536 179.5 KB
813bb0f38f5f59fe9f0ceb745072de7d 1f295004c40d5f95e2e86853bb2bb11ad6eea312 174 KB
f7041b2a7ca6cf4ae84dbfda5a528865 1cfd2e5911b91b9cad6c60bb21f0e420930698ab 179.5 KB
bc9b8f2ffee106db34b3b8b92d34836b 14677238e5fb584735b3879b60d8703959970040 179.5 KB
9b6bb9cc32e7c0bde66120bfa69d0501 5de75b46500e8cffb725e1d40b87bcf253bd11d2 174 KB
e380b09f773c1030e0739a02a3ed2fd6 c311340ffac9cda8f18e5be3b49fa24a6486ac5c 171 KB
cc34be87d4e9d78aab55af5d68a8281e 009fc0ca6a98819c00d20562798564da0f6eee4e 177 KB
050bd1bb9e251f2aa366eea8eb1ef75b a40a33ee97d0e6759a83a989f0341f3df85dac6e 177 KB
8c190acf0d4bd7a953819419a80201fd b0c05d78ca7c3bc9c96d4c3bc13e8efc1d7c4924 171 KB
4ed44ae133931dd8532bb6bdf59a28ee cee8f6177a201c5ca53c9acf54d8b3e5ce5d7f0d 170 KB
8614bfbd81bcb7174d2677a5e367a9da 05430fb18fcbeee8b65e164d7fb1ad6750713607 169.5 KB

Windows OS versionsDistribution by Windows OS

OS versiondistribution
Windows 8 Pro 30.96%
Windows 8 27.92%
Windows 8.1 11.68%
Windows 8 Pro with Media Center 7.11%
Windows 8.1 Pro 5.33%
Windows 8 Single Language 4.06%
Windows 8 Enterprise 2.79%
Windows 8.1 Single Language 2.03%
Windows 8.1 Pro with Media Center 1.52%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview 1.02%
Windows 8 Release Preview 1.02%
Windows 8 Enterprise N 0.76%
Windows 8 Pro N 0.76%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise 0.51%
Windows Developer Preview 0.51%
Windows 8 Enterprise Evaluation 0.51%
Windows 8.1 N 0.25%
Windows 8.1 Enterprise Evaluation 0.25%
Windows 8.1 Single Language Preview 0.25%
Windows 8.1 Pro Preview with Media Center 0.25%
Windows 8 Consumer Preview 0.25%
22 other Windows OS version

Distribution by countryDistribution by country

United States installs about 41.43% of Windows Drive Optimizer.

OEM distributionDistribution by PC manufacturer

PC Manufacturerdistribution
Hewlett-Packard 17.94%
ASUS 14.78%
Dell 14.78%
Toshiba 12.66%
Acer 11.87%
Lenovo 11.61%
Sony 5.80%
GIGABYTE 3.43%
Intel 2.64%
Samsung 1.32%
MSI 1.06%
Alienware 0.79%
Medion 0.53%
American Megatrends 0.53%
Packard Bell 0.26%
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