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Files that are stored on a disk must be split in 'fragments' sometimes in order to make them fit into the disk. This is called a fragmented file.
But if a file has many fragments like 100-200, it can take like 3 times more time to load it. Especially files that are loaded when you start your pc, which causes it to start up VERY SLOW.
To defragment a disk means that you re-wright fragmented files into less, usually 1, fragments.
WARNING: SSDs(solid state drives) won't work faster if you deframent them.
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What tool can you use to defragment your volumes by recopying fragmented files to contiguous space on the disk?
Disk Defragmentation
Which action should be taken to start the defragment utility when using the Windows XP Category View?
Double-click My Computer, right-click the disk to defragment, and choose Properties > Tools > Defragment Now.
By default how often does disk defragment run automatically in windows vista?
Monthly
What is the best defragment software?
Perfect disk, they even claim that it supports SSDs.
A utility that reorganizes the files on a computer's hard disk so they are stored in contiguous sectors is called?
Disk Defragmentation
How do you defragment a iPod drive?
The same way you defragment a normal PC hard drive. Hook it up, right click the drive in My Computer, go to tools, an among, disk clean up and error checking, there should be the option to defragment it. Once your there, just click defragment.
What does the Disk Defragment do besides scanning hard drive?
that all it programed to do speeds up you OS
It is always recommended to do a disk defragment before a scandiskchkdsk?
No. Chkdsk may find disk errors relating to bad sectors. You want to correct these errors, locking out the bad sectors, before you defragment the disk. This is because a defrag will rearrange vast amounts of information that is on the disk, and you don't want portions of previously-readable files moved to bad sectors and be thus made unreadable.
What is meant by defragment?
To organize the way that files are stored on a computer disk, so that all the information belonging to a file, is stored on a single contiguous area on the disk.
How do you do disk miantenence?
Best thing would be to defragment the hard drive. I recommend Defraggler by Piriform. Also deleting temp files and doing a disk check will help.
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.
What is the simplest way of optimizing space in hard disk?
It's called disk defragmenting, Vista, Start Menu, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, Disk Defragmenter It should be scheduled, unless you changed it, for 3 a.m. You can change that if you click Modify Schedule. You can also choose which disks to defragment with the Select Volumes button. If you want to defragment now, click Defragment Now, like you coulded have guessed that. It can take from a few minutes to a couple hours. Sorry, but I've forgotten how to do it with xp. Hope this helps!
