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Importance Of Defragamenting
If your system seems to be running slowly, perhaps it's time to defrag your hard drive.
Defragmentation of your hard disk is a necessary task that should be done regularly to ensure the efficiency of your PC.
It is extremely common and almost certain that over time your PC will slow down. This is caused by the way files are stored on a hard disk and is directly related to the amount of files you manage.When you save data on your hard drive the file is split up and stored in sections which are adjacent to each other. Small files are easy to store because they can be placed efficiently next to each other.
As you continue to use your computer performing tasks such as editing, adding and deleting files, changes occur in these sections of data and some areas will become empty pockets. These areas are referred to as fragmentation.
If you imagine your hard drive is a flat surface divided into small blocks where the data is stored. From above, you’d see that the files are scattered randomly all over the surface, with some areas empty. Files that are small enough will fit into these pockets with no problem but for bigger files it’s a different matter.
When there is not enough room left on the hard drive to store a large file the in pockets adjacent to each other, the computer will instead break the data down into fragments and store these fragments in different locations on the hard disk. Although this helps keep the files in place, it tends to get worse over time.
As your hard disk becomes filled with the clutter of random fragments you will notice that your system starts to slow down too. Because the hard drive struggles to located and gather the necessary files, every time you use a program or open a file it will take the computer longer to process.
Defragmenting will help re-arrange your files and keep them in order and easy to find. The defragging of your hard drive can take quite a while depending on size and how many files you have to manage (the speed of your system is also a factor) so be prepared to sit and wait whilst your PC figures out the most efficient way for your data to be stored.
We recommend defragging your PC at least every two months; however for those who manage a lot of files, it’s probably best to clean up your disk every month.
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