How to defrag your computer hard drive disk

When you install programs your computer scatters files all over the place. Therefore it needs some organisation and for this we use the Windows system tool called Disk Defragmenter. This utility examines your files and places them in areas together, therefore making it easier to access. It also puts the most frequently used programs in an area for quicker access.

To find The Windows Disk Defragmenter

Go to the Start Menu in the bottom left and choose all programs
Then Choose Accessories, then System Tools, then Disk Defragmenter
Now you can choose to Analyse your hard drive disk to see if it needs defragging.
If it does need it then press the Defrag button.
When finished, Windows will give you a report.

Below is a Screenshot of my computers Disk Defragmenter. My computers hard drive did not need to be defragged as I have already done it this week.

Defrag - Free computer help

NOTES:

The longer you do not perform a disk defrag the worse it gets, which slows your computer down.
When you do defrag your hard drive disk the worse it is, the longer it takes to defrag.
Also if you have a large hard drive with a lot of information it takes longer to defrag your computer.
You should defrag your computer hard drive at least once a week to keep your system running smoothly. This may also help prevent errors.

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