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When a computer saves a file to disk, it looks for the first piece of unused space (not necessarily a space big enough to save the file !). On finding empty space, it attempts to save the whole file. If the space is too small, it saves as much of the file that will fit, then searches for some more space until it's saved the entire file.
This creates fragments of the file on the disk, which are linked by a 'tag' so the computer knows where each part of the file is. Having to search for fragments of a file can make a computer seem slow, as it has to wait for the hardware to find the pieces of the file before it can do anything with it.
A disk de-fragmenting program collects all the 'pieces' of each file, copies them to memory, erases them from the disk, then re-writes the whole file to disk in one single piece. Regular de-fragmenting speeds up the computer, by reducing the time it takes to find each file.
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Which Windows utility arranges files on the hard drive in sequential order?
Disk Defragmenter
What is the name of the snap-in file for Disk Defragmenter?
Disk Defragmenter
Did notepad and disk defragmenter use the same resources?
Notepad and disk defragmenter do not use the same resources. However, Notepad can be used to open disk defragmenter from the system file.
Which eliminates the inefficiencies of the computer hard drive system restore disk defragmenter file compression disk cleanup?
disk defragmenter
How does disk Defragmenter work?
Go to Start then all programs, put your mouse on accessories then system tools and click on Disk Defragmenter. It moves around files on your disk so that they are not so spread out so your disk has to spin less.
How do you you to navigate to the Disk Defragmenter tool?
The Disk Defragmenter can be found by pressing the windows button + R and then type "dfrg.msc" without the quotations.
What does disk defragmenter do when you open another application while defragmenter is running?
Disk Defragmenter is a very slow program on most computers so it is reccommended that you do not open programs while it is running, or else there is a high risk of crashing your computer. It makes disk defragmenter goes even slower, which would probablly result in crashing the computer.
How do you defragment on Windows XP?
To open Disk Defragmenter, click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to System Tools, and then click Disk Defragmenter.
Why would you run disk degragmenter before installing a software application?
disk defragmenter
Does Notepad and Disk Defragmenter use the same resources?
juy
Should you work offline when running disk defragmenter?
disk defragmenter pieces fragmented memory in the hard drive of the computer in question back together to speed computer performance. if u r trying to do this on a personal computer, then it doesnt matter at all. but u should run disk cleanup first or it may take awhile to defragment.
How can you improve your PC with a RAM of 190 MB?
Disk Defragmenter, Disk cleanup and a portable hard drive.
