For the average user, defragmentation is something that your tech support does when you call up with a problem. Even users familiar with this task sometimes aren't aware of the proper steps to take to ensure the job gets done right - we go through them here.
There is a lot of conflicting information out there about disk defragmentation. Some people advise doing it weekly... some people say it hurts the hard drive, the others say that never defragmenting hurts the disk even more. Today we clear up the confusion.
In this article we are going to explain why it's really important to defragment your hard drive and how often you should defrag to keep your files in order and not to damage your hard drive at the same time.
Most of the time, Windows error messages give you little information or clue as to what the problem is. If you've encountered the defrag error message "Disk defragmenter could not start", here is a list of possible solutions to your problem.
Liz Cornwell
PR specialist at Auslogics. Liz can optimize just about any computer.
How to Defrag Your Hard Drive Properly