2006-10-14 05:45:06 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
Not any more than usual use. A few tips on defragging tho, I would run a scandisk first, secondly, uninstall any files or software you dont need, the faster your pc and the more ram you have, the faster the defrag will finish. The larger your hard drive, the longer it will take. You may also find that a defrag appears to start over many times but this is not the case. If you have never defragged before, start the defrag before you retire for the nite and it should be done by morning. If it isnt, let it run.
2006-10-14 05:52:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
defrag cannot harm your drive
in fact if you havent defrag your drive for a long time
it helps to improve your hard drive performance and reduce strain
because scattered data will be stored together using the defrag and that way the HDD doesnt have to retrieve one pieces from the 1st floor and other pieces of the same data on the top floor ;-0
it is like when you havent cleaned up your room and you have to search here and there for your ipod now if you get into cleaning up your room more frequently, you will have an easier time finding your ipod location.
it actually do more good than harm
2006-10-14 05:50:38 · answer #2 · answered by realdan 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The purpose of Disk defragmenting is to optimize the time it takes to read and write files to/from the disk by minimizing head travel time and maximizing the transfer rate. The used techniques include:
1. Moving all the index or directory information to one spot. Moving this spot into the center of the data, e.g. one third of the way in, so that head travel to data is halved compared to having directory information at the front.
2. Clustering files around the directory area.
3. Moving infrequently used files further from the directory area.
4. Obeying a user provided table of file descriptions to emphasize or ignore.
5. Making files contigious so that they can be read without unnecessary seeking (defragmentation).
2006-10-14 06:05:37 · answer #3 · answered by Gregory P 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it is extreemly harmful. while your drive is fragmented the computer gets a healthy workout every time you ask it to do something.
people who make computers put de-frag onto them in order that people might use it and in doing so destroy all their information!! meaning they have to buy new, more expensive computers.
microsoft have been taken to court over this, but still get away with it by putting a disclaimer in the really really really small print, the stuff you need a microscope AND a magnifying glass to read!
2006-10-14 06:02:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No!!! Defragmenting is essential to keeping your hard drive working effeciently. It takes data on your hard drive and puts it in a logical order. As a result it takes less time for your hard drive to locate the data. I defrag at least once a month.
2006-10-14 05:54:18 · answer #5 · answered by tmills883 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
bypass into my pc and precise-click your C:/ force. Then bypass to properties and click on the "procedures" tab. there'll be a button that proclaims "defragment now" and you click that to degrag your confusing force. It includes not something extra desirable than clicking the button. it could take a on an identical time as, notably in the experience that your pc is in undesirable concern. it could take in to an hour or much extra, or it ought to take 10 minutes. it definitely relies upon. Defragmenting will make your pc carry out swifter and it will respond noticably swifter. desire this enables you
2016-10-16 04:44:23 · answer #6 · answered by dopico 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No more strain than leaving your computer on. In fact, it would be best to use Disk Cleanup and DEFRAG very regularly to make your drive run well. I run my weekly.
2006-10-14 05:49:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. Your HD loves defragging and it can actually extend the life of you HD. It makes it so it doesn't have to work as hard to find your data. Hope this helps.
2006-10-14 05:47:07 · answer #8 · answered by jgbarber65 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, quite the opposite, it should help speed things things up and help keep the machine working efficiently. Do it! But be warned, it can take ages, especially if you've never done it before.
2006-10-14 05:53:45 · answer #9 · answered by Ahwell 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just the opposite. Without defraging you make your drive work harder.
2006-10-14 05:47:02 · answer #10 · answered by DaProfessor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋