- Begin by going to the Start Menu »
All Programs » Accessories »
System Tools » Disk Defragmenter.
- This will open Disk Defragmenter. From here, you can schedule a defragmentation, analyze the contents of the hard disk, or do an on-demand defrag.
- To begin defragmentation, choose the hard disk to defrag, and click
Defragment Disk.
- The process will begin to analyze the disc, and begin the defragmentation process. This process does take quite some time, so slow progress is normal.
- The progress is available in the right column.
- The process can be cancelled at any time, without any disk damage, by clicking
Stop Operation.
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Showing posts with label disk defragmenter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label disk defragmenter. Show all posts
Friday, January 27, 2012
How to run Disk Defragmenter in Windows 7
Description: Running a defragmentation can improve system performance.
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Optimizing your System with Disk Defragmenter
In Part 2 of optimizing your system, we are going to take a quick look at the Disk Defragmenter utility. This program helps to streamline your hard drive by moving stored data into sequential segments. When data is saved to a hard drive, the data is placed into sectors. As old information is deleted, these blank sectors can become scattered throughout the drive, and it takes longer for the hard drive to read and index the data. Disk Defragment moves the data sectors in order for optimal drive performance.
To start Disk Defragmenter, follow these steps:
1. Go to Start » Accessories » System Tools » Disk Defragmenter. Or type in Disk Defragmenter into the search box.
2. Select the disk that needs to be defragged (usually disk C unless a secondary hard drive is installed).
3. Click on Analyze Disk button. This function will generate a report showing whether the disk needs to be defragged or not.
4. If the Analysis report recommends defragmenting the disk, click on Defragment Disk. This process may take several minutes depending on the amount of data and size of your hard drive.
Disk Defragmenter can also be scheduled to run on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. At minimum, you should run Disk Defragmenter at least once a month to keep your computer operating smoothly. For more on info on defragmenting, go to Microsoft Support »
Reference:
Microsoft Support. How to Defragment your Disk Drive Volumes in Windows XP.
http://bit.ly/YerTy
Microsoft Support. Improve performance by defragmenting your hard disk.
http://bit.ly/h1AJrg
To start Disk Defragmenter, follow these steps:
1. Go to Start » Accessories » System Tools » Disk Defragmenter. Or type in Disk Defragmenter into the search box.
2. Select the disk that needs to be defragged (usually disk C unless a secondary hard drive is installed).
3. Click on Analyze Disk button. This function will generate a report showing whether the disk needs to be defragged or not.
4. If the Analysis report recommends defragmenting the disk, click on Defragment Disk. This process may take several minutes depending on the amount of data and size of your hard drive.
Disk Defragmenter can also be scheduled to run on a daily, weekly or monthly basis. At minimum, you should run Disk Defragmenter at least once a month to keep your computer operating smoothly. For more on info on defragmenting, go to Microsoft Support »
Reference:
Microsoft Support. How to Defragment your Disk Drive Volumes in Windows XP.
http://bit.ly/YerTy
Microsoft Support. Improve performance by defragmenting your hard disk.
http://bit.ly/h1AJrg
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