We have made some references to the disk defrag tool, and it’s again time that we explain the whys and wherefores.  In short, doing a defrag session on your PC will increase speed and decrease processing time for your PC.

Fragmentation: Why It Happens

Files get fragmented, or saved in multiple places, because there just often isn’t enough space on the hard drive to save files in contiguous blocks.  You delete old programs, and then you install a new program or save another file, but the new content is usually a different size from what was deleted.  So the computer breaks up the program or file on the hard drive over several different “chunks” of space.

The effects of this are seen when it takes a long time to call up that file.  The disk is forced to spin to several different places in order to load all of the file.  This just takes longer than if the file were all in one place.

Make a Defrag Date with Your PC

Fixing file fragmentation is called, appropriately, defragmentation.  Windows PCs come with a Disk Defragmenter Tool already installed.  It can be a lengthy process, so plan to do this when your computer won’t be needed for a while.

The defrag tool is found by going to Start, then Programs, then Accessories.  Click on System Tools and choose Disk Defragmenter.  Follow the instructions, do not disturb your machine, and enjoy a faster PC when the process is through.

A Defrag Duo

A great accompaniment to defragging your PC is to also run your registry cleaner.  It will clean up old registry entries and fix corrupted ones, which will also boost the computer’s speed.  The dynamic duo of computer speed and efficiency is to run a registry cleaning tool in conjunction with the defrag tool.

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So your computer told you that you needed to defrag your hard drive, but after you rebooted the computer some of your programs stopped working or you got a flurry of error messages.  Don’t worry, fixing this problem is really not as hard as you might expect.

When you run a defrag operation on your computer, what happens is all your data that is stored on the hard drive is relocated to other places so the information is easier for the processor to find.  In some cases the data in the registry can get messed up in the process.  Without the registry knowing where relative information on programs is, the processor cannot read the data, thereby causing errors.  All that needs to be done is to reorganize the information in the registry so the processor knows where to look for certain data.

To fix this problem you can simply fix the registry entries.  But be warned, the registry is very important to the daily operations on the computer.  Deleting or damaging the entry can cause problems that are not that easy to fix.

Those with limited computer experience can take the time necessary to fix the problem manually or they can install an automated program that will do the hard part for them.  Remember, if you want to fix the problem manually it may take hours of research to ensure that you do not cause more damage, but even if you have extensive knowledge in computers it might be better to install a trusted program like Regcure.

These types of errors are the main reason we developed Regcure.  We put all the technical stuff into our product and made it easy to understand.  If you are wanting a reliable program that can fix your defrag errors as well as all your other registry issues then you need to install Regcure today.

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If you’ve been an avid reader of this blog, then you definitely know by now that defragging is a must. Arranging files in their proper order could definitely optimize your PC’s performance as this would decrease the amount of time that your hard drive’s read-write heads have to look for the files that your programs need.

While defragging is desirable, running your defrag on a daily basis might be a little bit too much already. While hard drives these days are built to outlive your dog or cat, constant defragging could stress it out. Although I’m quite certain that it could bear the stress, I don’t think that you could bear the wait. Depending on the number of files or programs that you have in your primary storage device, the process could take anywhere from a few minutes to around an hour.

So, how often should you defrag? Well, it depends. If you have tons of files or programs in your hard drive and you constantly add or erase many of them, then regular defragging is a must. Once or twice a week would already do. However, if you rarely add or remove any file in your hard disk, then a daily session of this optimization method would already be overkill.

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