Defragmentation Definition
Fragmentation is a the process of data becoming scattered across the sectors of your hard drive. Defragmentation is the process of streamlining data on your hard drives to allow for higher system performance.
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History
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Defragmenting system drives is of such importance that a disk defragmentation utility has come standard on all versions of Microsoft Windows since Windows 95.
Function
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Defragmenting your hard drive is the process of reading and rewriting your data in a sequential order starting from the beginning of the drive.
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Features
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More advanced drive defragmenting software is capable not only of placing files in sequential order but of organizing frequently used files in such a way as to allow faster access.
Considerations
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Defragmenting your hard drives can take anywhere from several minutes to several hours depending on the size and number of drives within your computer.
Warning
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Drive defragmenting should be performed at least once a month to ensure proper drive performance. Often overlooked, hard drives play a critical role in maintaining a well-operating computer.
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