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Disk Defragmenter
With the creation and deletion of files over time, scattering occurs all
over the hard disk area and affects performance. The
Disk
Defragmenter
helps you rearrange the items stored on your hard
drive to make your computer run faster and more efficiently.
Running the
Disk Defragmenter
once a month (depending on
computer usage) will decrease wear and tear on your hard drive and
thus decrease the chance of a fault developing at a later date.
1. Perform a
Disk Cleanup
and
close all open programs.
2. Click on Start
>
Computer.
Right-click on the Gateway
icon and select Properties.
3. Click on Tools and Defragment
now....
4. Click on the volume you want
to defragment and click on
Defragment to start. The
whole process may take
several hours to complete. It is best not to use your computer while
running the
Disk Defragmenter
as any changes on your system may
cause the process to restart. If your hard disk is divided into several
partitions you should perform the same action for each partition.
