Comments on: What is File Fragmentation? http://www.ofzenandcomputing.com/zanswers/985 Clear Answers to Common Computing Questions Wed, 15 Oct 2008 00:37:30 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Becca http://www.ofzenandcomputing.com/zanswers/985/comment-page-1#comment-4103 Becca Tue, 04 Dec 2007 14:52:55 +0000 http://www.ofzenandcomputing.com/zanswers/985#comment-4103 I also suggest that for those who want a better defrag that you try other third-party programs like Diskeeper (paid, but free trial), or AusLogics Disk Defrag (free). I also suggest that for those who want a better defrag that you try other third-party programs like Diskeeper (paid, but free trial), or AusLogics Disk Defrag (free).

]]> By: olipin http://www.ofzenandcomputing.com/zanswers/985/comment-page-1#comment-4072 olipin Mon, 03 Dec 2007 13:56:56 +0000 http://www.ofzenandcomputing.com/zanswers/985#comment-4072 Fragmentation is highly underrated. Most commonly slowdowns are atttributed to virus infections or low memory. A fragmented drive is another important reason for performance deterioration. Its important to keep it organzied and healthy if it has to be fast and smooth. Else the system will perform as if its old and crippled. Fragmentation is highly underrated. Most commonly slowdowns are atttributed to virus infections or low memory. A fragmented drive is another important reason for performance deterioration. Its important to keep it organzied and healthy if it has to be fast and smooth. Else the system will perform as if its old and crippled.

]]> By: Of Zen and Computing http://www.ofzenandcomputing.com/zanswers/985/comment-page-1#comment-4030 Of Zen and Computing Sat, 01 Dec 2007 17:11:02 +0000 http://www.ofzenandcomputing.com/zanswers/985#comment-4030 Corrected - thanks, Mark. Corrected – thanks, Mark.

]]> By: Mark http://www.ofzenandcomputing.com/zanswers/985/comment-page-1#comment-4018 Mark Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:17:27 +0000 http://www.ofzenandcomputing.com/zanswers/985#comment-4018 The Windows directions are wrong. You need to be in the command prompt first, then enter 'defrag' ... OR ... just use the GUI: Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter However, I recommend you try <a href="http://www.allthingsmarked.com/2007/05/28/howto-defrag-files-folders-or-drives-very-fast/" rel="nofollow">Power Defragmenter GUI</a>. The Windows directions are wrong. You need to be in the command prompt first, then enter ‘defrag’ … OR … just use the GUI:

Start > Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Defragmenter

However, I recommend you try Power Defragmenter GUI.

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