We all know that we can fix a slower computer from different sides, for example, uninstall some unwanted programs from the computer and scan the computer for virus. But have you ever noticed that a simple hard disk defragmentation will also greatly speed up the computer? If not, after reading this article, you will find whether a disk defragmentation helps to fix a slower computer or not.

For a person who owns a computer, first of all it is necessary for you to know it completely so as to figure it out when having problems. Of all the aspects, file (disk) fragment is the one you should know for it significantly affects the total computer performance. Often, when you are storing a file on the computer, it will be first selected to save in a single directory. But when there is not available free space for the next content, it will be scattered into different units and then locate in random on different places of the hard disk. When trying to read the file, it is necessary for the system to rearrange these units to locate at the same place of the hard disk contiguously. Hence, it will not only increase the workload of the hard disk, but also slow down the computer. So in order to fix a slower computer, it is necessary for us to always keep the same files locate in order at the same directory. And a disk defragmentation will help to get this job finished.

Defragmentation is a process that rearranges the files on the hard disk, making the same file always close together and easy to be accessed when trying to retrieve it. What is more, it will also free up large available space for the next content to avoid the more fragmented of the computer. So we can say that a simple disk defragmentation is really helpful in fixing a slower computer. If you find that your computer it running slower and slower, please simply follow the steps below to have a disk defragmentation: go to Start -> All Programs -> System Tools -> Accessories -> Disk Defragmenter -> select the disk you want to defragment and then click Fragment to begin the processes.

In a word, a simple defragmentation will help to fix a slower computer. But in my opinion, it is much better to defragment the computer with a professional defrag program because of the lower-efficiency of window’s built-in defragmenter.

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