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Loading Programs and Files Faster
As you use your system, Windows will scatter (“fragment”) bits
of fi les over different locations in the hard drive. Using Disk
Defragmenter will rearrange the hard drive so that each fi le
resides next to its other pieces, making it easier and faster
to access fi les. This process can take from a few minutes to
a few hours, depending on how cluttered your system is with
scattered bits of fi les. Velocity Micro recommends running Disk
Defragmenter once a week for optimal system performance.
Use Disk Defragmenter in the following manner:
1. Select
Start > All Programs > Accessories > System
Tools > Disk Defragmenter
. The Disk Defragmenter
window will appear.
2. Select the drive you wish to defragment (usually C:).
3. Select the
Defragment
button to begin defragmentation.
Before using Disk Defragmenter, shut down
all running programs. Disk Defragmenter
cannot complete if programs are accessing
the hard drive.
The Disk Defragmenter window.