How to Do a Computer Defragment

Need help to speed up your computer? You can make your computer perform faster than ever before with a computer defragment.  It can be used to empty the space in your computer which is occupied by unwanted files and folders. This option is stored in your computer all you need to know is how to start it up.

When your PC stores any command or information on your hard drive it usually does not store actual information on location of the original hard drive. Some part of the file can be written on the start of the disc while some can be written at the end. This is the reason for your programs to run slow and perform inefficiently.

Defragmenting your computer will sort out all these problems and your computer will utilize more space with important documents than storing unwanted corrupted and unused documents. This is beneficial for the entire performance of your computer.

Defragment Instructions:

1. Uninstall or delete all unwanted or seldom used files, folders, programs, etc.
2. Close all unnecessary programs to secure them from damage. Shut down all programs running on your computer.
3. Delete all any temporary stored files. You can delete all temporary and unwanted stored files by running the disk clean-up option.  Click Start-Run-Clean manager in the window.
4. Now run the disk defragment program. Go to Start- Run- dfrg.msc.
5. Select the desired drive and click on defragment option.
6. The computer will automatically organize your fragmented folders and documents.

Another way to access the Disk Defragmenter, START -Programs - Accessories -System Tools -Disk Defragmenter.

Important tips:

• Defrag your computer when your computer is ideal.
• Do not start defragment when you have some important work to be done on your computer. Your work will suffer because this process takes up a lot of time.

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Originally posted 2010-04-12 03:31:44.

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