Managing hard drive space
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Defragmenting the hard drive
When working with files, sometimes Windows divides the file information into
pieces and stores them in different places on the hard drive. This is called
fragmentation
, and it is normal. In order for your computer to use a file, Windows
must search for the pieces of the file and put them back together. This process
slows the hard drive performance.
The Disk Defragmenter program organizes the data on the drive so each file is
stored as one unit rather than as multiple pieces scattered across different areas
of the drive. Defragmenting the information stored on the drive can improve
hard drive performance.
While the Disk Defragmenter program is running, do not use your keyboard or
mouse because using them may continuously stop and restart the
defragmenting process. Also, if you are connected to a network, log off before
starting Disk Defragmenter. Network communication may stop the
defragmentation process and cause it to start over.
To defragment the hard drive:
1
Click
Start
, then click
My Computer
. The
My Computer
window opens.
2
Right-click the hard drive that you want to defragment, for example Local
Disk (C:), then click
Properties
. The
Properties
dialog box opens.
3
Click the
Tools
tab.
4
Click
Defragment Now
.
5
If Disk Defragmenter does not start automatically, click
Defragment
.
Help and Support
For more information about Windows
Update, click
Start,
then click
Help and
Support
. Type the keyword
defragmenting
in the Search box, then
click the arrow.
Disk Defragmenter shows its progress on the computer display. When
finished, Disk Defragmenter asks if you want to quit the program.
6
Click
Close
, then click the
X
in the top-right corner to close the
Disk
Defragmenter
window.
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