defrag.exe
Windows Disk Defragmenter by Microsoft
This is a Windows system installed file with Windows File Protection (WFP) enabled.
Overview
defrag.exe has 6 known versions, the most recent one is 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255). 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 201.75 KB. During the process's lifecycle, the typical CPU resource utilization is about 0.0038% including both foreground and background operations, the average private memory consumption is about 1.4 MB with the maximum memory reaching around 4.17 MB. Addionally, typically read and write I/O disk operations is about 470 Bytes per minute for reads and 6 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”
Details |
File name: | defrag.exe |
Publisher: | Microsoft Corp. |
Product name: | Windows Disk Defragmenter |
Description: | Disk Defragmenter Module |
Typical file path: | C:\Windows\System32\defrag.exe |
Original name: | Defrag.EXE.MUI |
Behaviors
(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 task 'ScheduledDefrag' runs weekly in the path '\Microsoft\Windows\Defrag\ScheduledDefrag'
- Entry path '\Defragmentation'
- Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\Defrag\ManualDefrag'
- Entry path '\Microsoft\Windows\Defrag\ScheduledDefrag'
All file variations of defrag.exe
Distribution by Windows OS
OS version | distribution |
Windows 7 Home Premium |
43.25% |
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Windows 7 Ultimate |
29.75% |
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Windows 7 Professional |
11.25% |
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Windows Vista Home Premium |
7.75% |
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Windows Vista Home Basic |
2.25% |
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Windows 7 Home Basic |
2.00% |
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Windows Vista Ultimate |
1.50% |
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Windows Seven Black Edition |
0.75% |
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Windows 7 Enterprise |
0.75% |
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Windows Vista Business |
0.50% |
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Windows 7 Starter |
0.25% |
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Distribution by country
United States installs about 42.07% of Windows Disk Defragmenter.
Distribution by PC manufacturer
PC Manufacturer | distribution |
Dell |
23.73% |
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ASUS |
19.59% |
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Hewlett-Packard |
17.51% |
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Acer |
12.05% |
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Toshiba |
7.53% |
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Lenovo |
4.14% |
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GIGABYTE |
3.20% |
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Sony |
2.64% |
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Intel |
2.26% |
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Samsung |
1.88% |
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Alienware |
0.94% |
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NEC |
0.75% |
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Medion |
0.75% |
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American Megatrends |
0.75% |
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MSI |
0.75% |
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Sahara |
0.38% |
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Gateway |
0.38% |
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Compaq |
0.38% |
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Apple |
0.38% |
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