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michael · super moderator Joined: 13 Oct 2007 Posts: 981

Introduction
If your computer is running slow or you need to free up some space to store larger files contiguously on your PC, you can use the Disk Defragmenter utility to keep your computer in good health, and running more efficiently.

Instructions
Difficulty: Easy
Things You'll Need
A PC Computer
Windows Operating System (XP)

Steps

1. Step One -- Close all programs.

2. Step Two -- Go to Start, All Programs, Accessories, System Tools and select Disk Defragmenter.

3. Step Three -- In the pop-up window, select your hard drive. Usually it is “C”.

4. Step Four --Click the “Analyze” button. This will prompt the computer to go through your hard drive and let you know the percentage of fragmented and will recommend whether or not you should defragment it.

5. Step Five -- Make sure you have at least 15% free space before using this tool. The Defragmenter uses this space as an area to sorting fragments during the file process.

6. Step Six -- If the Defragmenter recommends using the tool, click “Defragment.” This process can take awhile, so be patient and let the program run through the application.

7. Step Seven -- Restart your computer before using after the utility is complete.

Tips & Warnings

Analyze regularly and only use the utility when the Disk Defragmenter recommends it. A good guideline is to analyze volumes at least once a week.

If a volume has less than 15% free space, Disk Defragmenter can only defragment part of the drive. To increase the free space on a volume, delete unneeded files or move them to another drive .

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