What factors can affect the processing speed of LinkFixer Advanced?

What factors can affect the processing speed of LinkFixer Advanced?

What Factors Can Affect the Processing Speed of LinkFixer Advanced?

Modified on: Tue, 10 Mar, 2026 at 3:02 PM

The processing speed of LinkFixer Advanced can vary depending on the computing environment, the location of your files and database, and the type of data being processed. The following factors are known to have a significant impact.

1. Installation Location

For optimal performance, review the “Where to Install LinkFixer Advanced” section of the LinkFixer Advanced User’s Guide (around page 20). The relative locations of:
  1. The data being processed
  2. The machine running LinkFixer Advanced
  3. The database (SQL Server or SQLite)
…can significantly affect processing speed.

Tip:
Using Microsoft SQL Server instead of the default SQLite database is the single most important factor for improving performance. SQL Server allows LinkFixer Advanced to:
  1. Automatically process files using multiple threads
  2. Run multiple instances concurrently for faster file processing

2. File Location

Processing files stored on SharePoint or OpenText servers is slower than processing files on a shared drive on a local server. This is because the file must be:
  1. Downloaded from the server
  2. Processed by LinkFixer Advanced
  3. Uploaded back to the server
SharePoint Online (Office 365) is slower than SharePoint on-premises due to additional latency associated with transferring data over the Internet.

3. Physical Machine Factors

If running LinkFixer Advanced on a physical machine, performance can be affected by:
  1. Number of processors available
  2. Amount of available memory (RAM)
  3. Network card speed
  4. Active anti-virus software (including Windows Defender) scanning files during processing
  5. Other applications competing for CPU or memory resources

4. Virtual Machine Factors

If running LinkFixer Advanced on a virtual machine (VM), the following factors may impact processing speed:
  1. Type and brand of the VM
  2. Number of processors allocated to the VM
  3. Whether processors are dedicated or on-demand
  4. If processors are on-demand, performance can be affected by other workloads on the host server and the priority assigned to the VM
  5. Amount of memory allocated to the VM
  6. Anti-virus software running on the VM or network

5. Network Factors

Network performance can have a major impact on processing throughput. Key considerations include:

Network card type and speed: 
Older or slower network cards can limit transfer rates

Network management software:
Flow-control, load-balancing, or other optimization tools may restrict data transfer

Network anti-virus software:
Scanning files in transit can reduce throughput

Base network speed:
Determines the maximum data transfer rate (e.g., 1 Gbps vs. 10 Gbps)

Network traffic volume:
High usage during certain times can slow transfers

NAS performance:
The speed of the storage device and concurrent traffic on it can affect file access times

Optimizing these factors can significantly improve LinkFixer Advanced performance, especially when processing large volumes of files or working with remote storage.

Some characteristics of your data may also influence processing speed:

Average file size:
Larger files take longer to process

Number of links per file:
Files with more links require additional time to analyze and repair

Ratio of good to broken links:
A high number of broken links increases processing time because each link must be validated and repaired

File types:
Some file types require extra processing. For example, InDesign files are slower to process because LinkFixer Advanced must use the InDesign application to access and modify them

By understanding these factors, you can better anticipate processing times and optimize your workflow when using LinkFixer Advanced.