What does defragment mean in relation to computer memory,and is it safe to do this?
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It has to do with your computer's hard disk. On the hard disk, individual files can be stored all over the place, so that the computer has to move the drive heads all over the disk to read it all. Defragmenting means taking that file and writing it out onto a single, continuous stretch of the hard disk so it can be read quicker.
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Its just a normal maintenance task which puts back files that get fragmented (which happens in the process of adding/deleting/editing files) back together in a sequential order in order to speed up data access. This means files and programs and will open without lags and it prevents slowdowns caused by fragmentation. In other words like its easier for you to find what you want in a neatly organized book shelf as opposed to one where all books lie scattered, the HDD can function faster if the files are arranged in an orderly fashion rather than fragmented and scattered.Try Diskeeper09. Its the best intelligent autodefragger.
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