defragmenting??

[daffidazey]

My pc is rather slow and someone told me I might need to defrag it? I'm useless with pc's! I can type and use databases and spreadsheets and send emails but past that and i'm lost! Lol! Can anyone help? Thanks. Daffi x

[plowter]

If you're using XP you'll find it under

Start -> All Programs -> Accessories -> System Tools

Run Disk Cleanup first then Disk Defragmenter

[Ethel]

Assuming you have Windows XP:

Start - control panel - performance and maintenance.

Free up space on hard drive

Then

Rearrange items on hard drive.

The second is the actual defrag, but it is better to do the first before hand.
Be prepared for it to take an age, but if you do it every three months or so, it won't be so bad in future.

[daffidazey]

Thanks, both of you. x

[SlackAlice]

Assuming your using Windows XP.
Click Start >>Programs>>Accessories>>System Tools>>'click' Disc Degragmenter
From the window that pops up select your HDD normally listed as (C) as default, then click Analyse and Defragment.
If this is a first Defrag or one that has not been done for some time it can take a long time! Sometimes it's best to set it going overnight after you've finished with the pc. Close down any open programs because it slows down the process.

There are other reasons for a slow pc, but thats another question! :)

[spakkker1]

On modern pcs I've read that defragging is not as important as it used to be, though it should still be done. I would guess a common reason for a slow pc is the increasing number of bloated programs that accumulate on a it.

[meredith101]

get crap cleaner for free off the web, then scandisk, then avg, then spybot, then defrag.