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A hard drive becomes fragmented when a file that occupies a finite storage location on the hard drive is modified and becomes larger. If the finite storage space on the drive is not large enough to store the larger modified file, part of the file must be stored in another location that is not contiguous to the original storage location. Thus the file becomes fragmented. Now your computer must search for the file in two different locations in order to retrieve it. This is what causes your computer to slooow down.
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What can you do about a fragmented drive?
A fragmented drive results in slow read and write operations as the files are scattered all over the hard disk. Microsoft Windows provides defragmenter utility to defragment the hard drive. Go to Start --> Programs --> Accessories --> System Tools --> Defragmenter
What does Defragmenter defragment RAM or Hard disk?
The hard drive. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ It puts fragmented files on the drive back together in an orderly way so that the HDD can read them faster. In other words your files and programs open smoothly without lags and the startup is faster than on a fragmented drive.
What is 'defrag'?
Files are stored on a computer in such a way as to become fragmented. On a new hard disc the files are store in continuous blocks. Over time files are deleted from the computer as the hard drive becomes fuller this leaves empty spaces. New files are added to these spaces as the hard drive looks for the first empty space to store new files. Over time the files may be too large to fit into that space so they are split and stored in 2 or more spaces. They thus become fragmented. When you defrag your computer the hard drive moves these files together thus eliminating the fragments. It is then easier for the hard drive to recover the files as they are in one place instead of being fragmented.
What happens to the computer if the stored files are fragmented?
Fragmentation of files is common on a Window's hard drive, and running the defragging program will resolve this.
What is a fragmented file?
A fragmented file is a file that has no purpose or meaning to the computer. So if you have installed a program and then uninstalled it.... many times the computer leaves files on the computer this is called a fragmented file.
What Causes A Slow Computer?
After a sustained period of internet browsing, a computers' hard drive can be overwhelmed with spyware, which negatively affects performance. All browsers have a method for clearing the cache of internet files on the hard drive, and doing so may speed up a slow computer. Over time, files on the hard drive become fragmented. A defragmentation program (there are plenty of free ones available on the internet) can help speed things up.
Why you need to diframent?
Defragmenting your hard drive helps improve system performance by reorganizing fragmented data, which allows your computer to access files more efficiently. Over time, as files are created, modified, and deleted, they can become scattered across the disk, leading to slower read and write times. By defragmenting, you consolidate these fragmented pieces, resulting in faster boot times and smoother application performance. Regular defragmentation can extend the lifespan of your hard drive and enhance overall system responsiveness.
How does file become fragmented?
When the contents of a file are scattered across two or more noncontiguous sectors, the file has become fragmented
What are drawbacks of the fragmented files?
Slow computing. Read times of the hard drive to be specific. Keep in mind the hard drive is a lot like a vinyl record, and think of how long it would take to listen to a song if every 15 seconds you had to move the needle.
What are contigous files?
Contiguous files are files on your hard drive that are all in one place, and not split up ( fragmented ). Sometimes your computer can take one file, and split it into multiple locations on your disk. This is what Defragmenting does. It takes those fragmented files, and puts them together.
Does fragmented and deforestation mean the same?
No. Deforestation is the loss of what use to be forests due to logging or some other natural event. Fragmented means something that was once whole but is now in small pieces. Can also refer to a computer hard drive that is in need of maintenance.
What is a fragmented disk?
When a program is first installed on your computer, all the files are nice and organised. But as the program is used, these files start to get accessed by Windows. The files are then put back onto the disk in not the same orderly spot they came from. Eventually they are scattered all over the hard drive. This is called fragmentation. A fragmented hard drive is slower because Windows has to go searching for these fragmented files, thus slowing the system down. Running the defrag tool once every two months or so, organises all these files once again.
