Lots of computer users will notice that the computer is running slower as usual after being used for a while. Normally, some will rush to find kinds of solutions without realizing that they can simply optimize and speed up the computer by directly defragmenting it.

We know that it is better to put files coherently without any space between them on the hard disk, but in many cases, files will be scattered into different units and then located at different corners on the hard disk instead. What is more, when using computer, it is unavoidable for you to do some actions like deleting or moving files, which result in some gaps being left behind. When storing other files on the computer, the files will be first put into these gaps rather than the free available space at the end of the hard disk, which results in disk fragments. Thus increases the workload of the hard disk heads to read through the disk to gather all parts of a same content when trying to read/write it, which will not only shorten the lifespan of the hard disk, but also greatly slow down the computer.

So when finding that the computer is running slower, the windows built-in Disk Defragmenter should be the first tool you must try before doing anything else to see whether it speed up your computer for it could be too fragmented and you have never run a disk defragmentation for a long-tern usage. By doing this, you can go to Start, All Programs, and then Accessories, System Tools to locate Disk Defragmenter. Then you can select the volume to be defragmented and simply press “Defragment” to begin the defragment process (It is recommended that you run several times in order to get much better result).

But to more effectively speed up your computer, it is necessary for you to pay attentions to some necessary points in order to get faster defragment process. If you like, please be patient to read to the end of this article to get more valuable tips in optimizing your computer.

Please note that the Disk Cleanup utility is necessary to run with the Disk Defragmenter as it helps to remove the necessary system junk files to improve PC performance. So before running the Disk Defragmenter, please first remember to clean up the disk so as to get better result such as faster defragment speed, less disk fragments and so on. These utilities are very easy to use, and won’t make your computer worse but better instead. So please do not afraid to run them.

Also, in order to get away the unassociated interference of other running programs when defragmenting the computer, please remember to quit all other running programs or get the computer into windows safe mode. Hence, it will become more smooth and faster in defragmenting the computer.

As what you can see above, a simple disk defragmentation can help easily speed up the computer. But here, to much faster to defragment your computer, I suggest you should defragment it with a professional defragmenter rather than with the built-in one for it always consume very longer time to finish the defragmentation process. What is serious, it will sometimes automatically skip some particular system files, leaving remnant defragments on the hard disk even thought you have defragmented it. But a defrag program named Advanced Defrag will help you solve these problems immediately for it helps not only defragment the hard disk, but also the Windows registry, thoroughly defragmenting the computer in minutes. That is why it is so popular with lots of computer users, in my opinion.

Generally speaking, please simply run a disk defragmentation when noticing that your computer is running slower. This will help you surprisingly optimize and speed up your computer. Tired of your slower computer which runs as slow as a snail does? Defragment it right now!