Computer Care How To Defrag Your Hard Drive

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Defragmenting your hard drive is quite easy, and should be done regularly. This is DIY computer support.

The basics. Defragmenting from the beginning:

Windows XP

On your computers start menu:

1. Click on Start > Programs > Accessories
2. Click on System Tools and then on Disk Defragmenter. Windows built-in disk defragmenter program will open.
3. The computer will need to assess the drive before defragmenting. Left click once on the hard disk click Analyse.
4. If appropriate, the dialog box will say you should defragment this volume. Click Defragment to start the process. If not, you can close and exit the program.

Windows Vista and 7 (You may need an administrators password)

1. Click on the Start Button > All Programs > Accessories
2. Click on System Tools and then on Disk Defragmenter. The Windows Disk Defragmenter will open.
3. Select the disk you want to defrag (typically this will be C drive)
4. Click Analyze Disk to check the amount of fragmentation on the disk
5. Click Defragment Disk to start defragmenting

Defragmenting isnt necessarily quick. On average, it takes between 30 minutes and an hour. (If youve had the computer for a few years, and have never defragmented before, it may take a little longer.)

If your computer uses multiple hard drives, you need to defragment each drive separately. (You see why doing this regularly makes sense. It does save time.)

Defragmenting is a primary form of computer care. Its also a good check for problems. If youre still having difficulties, and youre seeing messages saying Not enough free disk space you might need a replacement hard drive.

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