Do you ever wonder where all that information that you store on your computer goes? Well, first of all it goes into your hard drive. Secondly it stores the information in specific locations. Notice that i said “specific locations.” This is important because when storing data, the computer stores them in different locations. This means that one part of your file could be at the front of the disk while another part is in the middle and so on. Why does this matter? It matters because when your computer tries to access those files, it takes time searching for the bits and pieces of data that constitute that one big file, causing your computer to perform at a slower rate. Therefore, defragmenting your computer disk will allow the computer to access files in an orderly manner. now that you have an overview of what defragmenting exactly is, lets get started on the process. This guide will assist you on Windows XP.

Step 1: Uninstall / Remove any unwanted programs and files (XP Version)

1. It is best to remove those files/programs because more space will be acquired and will leave you prone to fragmentation.

2. To do this, first go to START.

3. Then find the button that says “Control Panel” and click on it.

4. Browse through the list that appears and find “Add or Remove Programs.”

5. Then remove the programs that you wish to delete from your hard drive.

Step 2: Defragment the Drive (XP Version)

1. Go to START and right click. Then click “explore.”

2. Find the disk on the left side that you wish to defragment and right click on it. It usually is “Local Disk: (C).”

3. Click on properties after that.

4. Find the tab that says”Tools” on the top and click it.

5. Now find the “Defragment Now” button and click that.

6. Now a window show open up as show below.

7. Now click on Analyze. This should take some time, depending on the speed of your computer.

8. After it is done analyzing, click on Defragment and wait for it to finish.

You have officially completed a very comprehensive and easy to use guide in defragmenting your Windows XP based computer. This guide was written by Admin at Technorino.com