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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.
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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.
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
Is running Disk Defragmenter a quick and easy way to delete temporary Internet files that have accumulated on the hard drive?
No, the Disk Defragmenter does not delete any files. The defragmenter rearranges the existing files on the hard drive so they are contiguous, rather than scattered around your hard drive in multiple pieces. The software that deletes temoporary files and what not is called Disk Cleanup.
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 are operating system tools?
Operating system tools are used to carry out certain tasks on your computer and keep your computer running smoothly. Tools include disk defragmenter, disk scan and disk cleanup.
The system tool that rearranges files nd unused space on the hard drive so programs can run faster is?
It's called disk defragmenter. Windows has an in built disk defragmenter which I haven't found to be that good. Lot of times you would find that it starts from 0%. Primarily it is due to other programs running and accessing the disk. So a better tool that I've used and I'm quite satisfied is Piriforms Defraggler (http://www.piriform.com/defraggler) Try it out once and I'm sure you'd also like it.
Running the Disk Defragmenter utility will?
Running the Disk Defragmenter can help take fragmented files and make them contiguous, thereby reducing the input/output operations when later accessing that file. It should be understood that recording a file to disk to not ensure that it's recorded in one piece. In fact, frequently files are recorded in several pieces. In order to then access that file requires that each piece of that file be brought up seperately. The effect of which can slow performance and can lead to other problems in severe cases.
Under which circumstances would Microsoft's disk defragmenter run?
You should run defrag when you install or remove software. Or once every couple of months just to keep things running faster on your PC.
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.
