The computer speed is always the number-one thing that is taken into consideration when using the computer. Even though, computer speed is normally determined by the available memory / free space / random access memory (known as RAM), there are some very simple ways such as uninstalling unwanted programs from the computer, adding new RAM to the computer and so on.

But most of the time, lots of PC users will neglect a very important part in trying to improve computer speed, that is, disk defragmentation. Here, we will particularly discuss how this simple action affect the computer speed.

First of all, it is necessary for us to know how disk fragment comes on the computer. We all know that, it is best to locate a same files on a single place of the hard disk like putting all parts of the same tings in the warehouse, but most of the time, this is impossible. So the content will be scattered into different units and then put in multiple places, normally during that gaps between other files. Here come the fragments. With the increasing amount of the fragments on the computer, the computer will become fragmented as days by. Even though it is possible for us to read/write these fragmented files, it will cost more time to reassemble all units of files together and coherently, slowing down the computer. So to improve computer speed, first it is necessary to defragment the computer regularly, making the files on the hard disk always locating in order and easy to be reached.

Normally, we can defragment the computer simply with the assistance of the windows built-in Disk Defragmenter by going through Start ->All Programs -> Accessories-> then System Tools. Here, you can easily select the volume to be defragmented and then first click “Analyze” to begin the analysis to see where it is needed to defragment or not. Basically, a disk defragmentation is needed when the fragment present is larger than 10%. But if you have never run a disk defragmentation before, it is recommended that you directly press Defragment button to begin the defragment process for there must be lots of fragments on the hard disk because of a long-term usage.

But to more effectively improve computer speed, please remember to turn off all other running programs when running a disk defragmentation. It you can boot the computer into safe mode before the disk defragmentation, it will be much better. In this kind of clean background, the defragment process will become more smooth and faster without the interference of other unrelated programs.

But nowadays, with the development of the Internet technology, the capacity of computer hard disk is becoming much larger than ever before. So the traditional Windows built-in disk defragmenter utility is gradually losing its efficiency on doing its job for it always become common that most PC users have to spend several hours to thoroughly defragment the computer. I think that won’t be a pleasant experience to sit there waiting for the whole process without doing nothing.

So here, in order to quickly improve your computer speed, please do not neglect the important role of the disk defragmentation. But to defragment the hard disk, please go to use a professional defrag program, which will help you completely defragment the hard disks within a few minutes because of its advanced defragment algorithm. In my opinion, it will be a perfect choice for you to try Advanced Defrag. It helps you defragment the hard disk, PC registry in schedualed time and provides you a choice to real-time defragment the hard disk. Go to have a try with it and it will return you a completely faster computer which runs like brand-new!