Many of the PC users must have observed that as the hard-drive starts filling up, the computer starts slowing down. One of the main reason for this slowing down is Fragmentation of the File system. This problem can be easily corrected by Defragmentation. But before that let us have a look at what really is Fragmentation of file system.
Fragmentation
When the hard-drive is new the computer stores the files in continuous manner. But after some time gaps start forming between files (this gaps form due to deletion of old files or when the computer allocates excess space for the file.) As the hard-drive fills up the computer starts storing fragments of the files in this gaps. This greatly reduces system performance.
Defragmentation
The above problem can easily corrected by defragmentation. defragmentation reorganizes the files contiguously and closer to each other. This creates larger areas of free space which prevents from further fragmentation. Windows has a internal defragmenter but it is not highly efficient and it uses high amount of system resources thus affecting other system processes. Here are 2 of the best free defregmenters out there
Defraggler
Features
Smart Defrag
Features
Fragmentation
When the hard-drive is new the computer stores the files in continuous manner. But after some time gaps start forming between files (this gaps form due to deletion of old files or when the computer allocates excess space for the file.) As the hard-drive fills up the computer starts storing fragments of the files in this gaps. This greatly reduces system performance.
Defragmentation
The above problem can easily corrected by defragmentation. defragmentation reorganizes the files contiguously and closer to each other. This creates larger areas of free space which prevents from further fragmentation. Windows has a internal defragmenter but it is not highly efficient and it uses high amount of system resources thus affecting other system processes. Here are 2 of the best free defregmenters out there
DefragglerFeatures
- Defragment individual files, groups of files (in a folder) or free space on any FAT32, NTFS, exFAT or RAID partition.
- Most defrag tools only allow you to defrag an entire drive. Defraggler lets you specify one or more files, folders, or the whole drive to defragment.
- Organizes empty disk space to further prevent fragmentation.
- Defraggler runs on Microsoft Windows; it has support for all versions since Windows 2000. It includes support for both 32- and 64-bit versions of these operating systems.
- It also has a portable version which can be installed in USB.
Smart Defrag
Features
- Using IObit's latest defrag engine and the new "Boot Time Defrag" technology, Smart Defrag 2 has not only the world's fastest defragmenting speed but also the most advanced defragmenting ability. It's been specially designed for modern, large hard drives, which eliminates the long waiting time.
- Smart Defrag 2 is using a new "Boot Time Defrag" technology which allows you to defrag files during the system boot process, while these files cannot be defragged or are not safe to move after the system is already boot-up.
- It uses very low system resources so it can run in background very efficiently.
One response to “DEFRAGMENTING COMPUTER”
Thank you for the information you have posted about De-fragmenting a computer system, surly this will help my PC preform faster.
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