How can I defragment a hard drive?
Take the time to defragment the hard drive will help speed up a slow computer. Personal computers (PCs) or laptops running in Microsoft® Windows® operating systems come up with defragmentation software, but for other operating systems, the necessary third -party program could be. The software used for hard disk defragmentation is easy to start, but efficiently connects the processor and memory of your computer and you should wait for it when the computer is not needed.
The computer operating system will dictate what steps to take to defragment a hard disk. For Windows® Systems, you only need to open and start the defragmenter tool. Regularly launched this program for hard disk defragmentation will help keep your computer smoothly, especially when the hard drive is filled. Other operating systems do not include similar programs, but third -party software is available for download.
Typical Computer Hard Drive Using Read/Write Head Store and Use InFormation on the disk. When programs and files are first loaded into your computer, the data is written on the same disk area. Using the files normally change or delete and the files begin to spread throughout the disk. Once the disc has been filled in, it is more difficult to maintain files together and computer records information about any available free space.
The computer monitors all this information using the file management system. Older computers used a system called File Allocation (FAT), but this system was replaced by a new technology file system (NTF). Fragmentation is usually for computers that use fat, more problematic, and speed is likely to improve the hard drive dramatically when the hard disk defragment that uses fat is used. NTFS reduces the effects of fragmentation, and although they will also have advantages, it will be more improved.
for using a program or opening SOUThe boron must collect all relevant information for reading/writing. This is fast and easy when the file exists as one block, but as the file spread, the read/write head must physically move to each part of the disk, which slows down the process. Collecting pieces of fragmented files can add to wear of the computer, which eventually leads to expensive repairs.
As computer memory grows, fragmentation becomes less harmful. Fragmentation is most often when memory approaches maximum capacity. Adding memory using internal or external disks dramatically increases the available memory, so files are less likely to be divided apart, and it is less necessary to defrag. After transferring files or programs, they will be enrolled on a new disk as a defragmented file.