How to Defragment Files on a Mac Computer

By Naz Ir

Defragment Files on a Mac Computer Defragment Files on a Mac Computer

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Older Mac computers won't auto-defragment their hard drives. You would need software like the Disk Defrag to do it. Read on to learn how to defragment files on a Mac computer.

Instructions

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Things You’ll Need:

  • Disk Defrag

Step1
Download Disk Defrag from the Version Tracker website.
Step2
Install the program and run it.
Step3
Once that is done, select the hard drive that you wish to defrag and click on the "Defrag" button.
Step4
Your Mac will start to defragment the hard drive. You might want to leave the computer on overnight for it to complete its task.

Tips & Warnings

  • The process will take a while. It's best to do this just before going to sleep.
  • Do not defragment your drives too often as this increases wear and tear.

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