Performance
Defrag, Defrag, Defrag
09/10/09 20:21
What is "defragmentation?"
When you look at your bookshelf - are all the books in order, no gaps, and in the correct order? Defragmentation is a tool built into Windows based computers that accomplishes this task. When you run a "defrag", your hard drive inside the computer brings all the little bits of files back together, and organizes them in a way that helps the computer find the files and utilize them best. It also moves the free space around and compacts the drive overall. It is a great tool that should be run based on your usage. If you frequently are installing programs, moving files, copying files, etc, you should run this weekly or bi-weekly. For a normal user, a monthly defragment should be fine. Fortunally, there is a report that comes up and tells you if the defrag is needed.
To use Defragmenter - Go to Start - Programs (or All Programs) - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Defragmenter.
When you look at your bookshelf - are all the books in order, no gaps, and in the correct order? Defragmentation is a tool built into Windows based computers that accomplishes this task. When you run a "defrag", your hard drive inside the computer brings all the little bits of files back together, and organizes them in a way that helps the computer find the files and utilize them best. It also moves the free space around and compacts the drive overall. It is a great tool that should be run based on your usage. If you frequently are installing programs, moving files, copying files, etc, you should run this weekly or bi-weekly. For a normal user, a monthly defragment should be fine. Fortunally, there is a report that comes up and tells you if the defrag is needed.
To use Defragmenter - Go to Start - Programs (or All Programs) - Accessories - System Tools - Disk Defragmenter.