2006-10-07 10:48:51 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
Reading and writing data on a heavily fragmented hard drive is slowed down as the time for the heads to move between fragments on the disk surface can be substantial. The disk operates at speeds millions of times slower than the CPU; thus the desire to process more efficiently encourages defragmentation. Operating system manufacturers often recommend periodic defragmentation in order to keep hard drive access as fast as possible.
Fragmented data also spreads over more of the disk than it needs to. Thus one may defragment in order to compact data storage before splitting a single partition into two or more partitions
2006-10-07 10:58:14 · answer #1 · answered by billozz69 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Basically, your computer 'misplaces' and leaves parts files/folders laying around taking up space.
For example, you move that R Kelly album to another folder, a partial file is left behine.
Defrag simply eliminates fragmentation in file systems. It does this by physically reorganizing the disk's contents in order to store the pieces of each files close together and in order (contiguously). It also attempts to create large regions of free space using compaction, to impede the return of fragmentation.
2006-10-07 17:53:24 · answer #2 · answered by john m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, you mus defrag your computer at least once a month to keep in running in good condition. also, if you dont defrag it i will run slower, dont worry, it cant messup your compuserunless ur running windows 95
2006-10-07 17:52:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It takes all the files that have parts of them scattered all over your hard drive and consolidates them so all the parts are right next to each other. Also it moves the files to the center of the hard drive so the drive has to spin less.
2006-10-07 17:51:44 · answer #4 · answered by WendyD1999 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it puts the files closer to gether and makes it run more smoother...you are suppose to defragment your machine expecially after you have been on many sites on the internet...also run the disc cleaner and the regular cleaner to clean up unused files and internet files...and empties the recylce bin....this will also free up space on your disc to use too..
2006-10-07 17:52:55 · answer #5 · answered by sanangel 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puts files back together & frees up wasted hard drive space
2006-10-07 17:56:19 · answer #6 · answered by . 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Puts files back together and frees up wasted hard drive space. It actually will help speed your PC up.
2006-10-07 17:50:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋