Or does it only get rid of the stuff i have deleted?
2007-10-25 05:11:29 · 21 answers · asked by Robby L 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
no it just rearranges and organizes .. it doesnt delete things ..
2007-10-25 05:13:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Ditto Dawn...it's a long and tedious process that "mashes the files" into a more organized form. Some files are stored in fragments...part over here and part over there...so defragmenting puts the parts all together. Defragmenting also pushes the files toward one area of the disk so's the read-write arm won't have to move so far when you're running the computer.
You probably already know how to run defrag, so you can sit there and watch the long slow process (I did it just last night, and I do it about once every three months for system tuning...) Watch the files slowly move toward the left in the chart...it may strain your patience, but, get'er done!
2007-10-25 05:19:09 · answer #2 · answered by fjpoblam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It does not delete anything. Only the Disk Cleanup function deletes what you want it to, like the temporary files, recycle bin etc. When you store files over the HDD, they sometimes get broken up into fragments and stored in a non sequential order. This is called fragmentation. Each time one of those files have to be opened, the HDD head goes to each fragment of the file in order to read it. This leads to slow opening of files. Fragmentation affects performance when it grows beyond a certain level and its a good idea to keep a check on it. There is an analysis option that helps you decide how bad it is. The defragmenter puts back the fragments together contiguously and does not delete anything. It merely speeds up file access and reduces the extra activity that the drive has to engage in.
Do read instructions on how to defrag before you start. You could google for it.
2007-10-25 20:49:50 · answer #3 · answered by jizmo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Defragmenting your computer does not delete or get rid of anything you have deleted. Defraging is done to reorganize everything on your hard drive so it can access your information in a more orderly fashion.
2007-10-25 05:24:06 · answer #4 · answered by mystickids@sbcglobal.net 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Defragging only organizes things in your computer so that it will run better. It does not get rid of files that you have saved like photos.
2007-10-25 05:14:13 · answer #5 · answered by yakisquaw 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The only thing defragment does is reorganize(clean-up the mess) the computer. Some information eventually becomes scattered all over the harddrive, so when you defrag. the computer it will try and put all the scattered data back together.
2007-10-25 05:52:49 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You won't lose anything. Defrag will kinda re-shuffle all your data & programs into more continuous files, and less fragments in between them. So your hard drive will run faster, quicker booting up. Faster for the CPU to find things in your hard drive for you. I do mine routinely.
2007-10-25 05:23:01 · answer #7 · answered by joejtn 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your thinking of "Reformatting". It would be a good idea to save all your photos on discs or another source to be safe for any future mishaps with the computer. Don't forget to use Disc cleanup regularly to keep your PC running smoothly.
2007-10-25 05:22:53 · answer #8 · answered by Dutch 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No! Defragmentation only puts a the scattered bits of files and applications back together so that the hardware doesn't waste time looking for and piecing them together!
2007-10-25 05:15:36 · answer #9 · answered by Jcontrols 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.All defrag does is compact your information closer together.
2007-10-25 05:15:19 · answer #10 · answered by xerxes n 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, you'll never lose any of your files when you just defragment. for more info, check out this site:
http://www.icehouse.net/jim_d/defrag.html
2007-10-25 05:15:03 · answer #11 · answered by ♪♥ ginger spice ♥♪ 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋