Устройства для записи информации нуждаются в так called optimization. First of all, it concerns the computer hard drive, which can contain a huge amount of content. In windows xp the optimization procedure of the hard drive is based on 3 whales: dma mode activation, disk write caching and defragmentation.
If the first two parameters are already set in the systemby default, the last one always raises the question of how to do the defragmentation. Because it requires periodic intervention by the user.
What is defragmentation. Process description
Before considering how to do itDefragmentation, we describe the process of this procedure. Then we'll look at the built-in xp utilities and the auslogics software suite, which also has a separate defragmenter application.
So, the above procedure has the followingfeatures. When a user launches a program to defragment a disk, it assumes the result - speeding up the work with the computer and running daily tasks.
On the hard disk, data in small portionsare recorded by sector. A file or a folder with files entirely fits within one sector. But over time, with the constant addition of new content to the HDD, these same objects are shifted relative to the primary position in such a way that one part of the file or folder can be in the initial sector, and the remaining parts in other non-contiguous sectors. There are scattered fragments of content, access to which takes more time than usual.
Thus, in order to speed up the reading of data withdisk and, therefore, reduce the opening time of the application or document, you need to combine these fragments. How to make disk defragmentation, we now consider using the example utility windows xp - the program defrag.exe
This utility has a graphical interface, and you can call it through the working system management console - MMC. There are two ways to start this console.
- In the "Start" menu, open the "execute" item, then enter mmc in the command window, but I recommend doing more wisely.
- Namely: click the right mouse button (touchpad) on the computer icon and select the option "computer management" in the drop-down list.
- The control console windows opens, divided into two parts. In the one that is smaller and located to the left, we will finally see how to do the defragmentation.
- We select the item "disk defragmentation" and click on it. A window opens in which you can perform this procedure on specific partitions of the hard disk.
- Suppose we need to find out if there are additional fragments on the system partition FROM. Select the icon of this section by clicking the mouse and click on “disk analysis”. The program will analyze the current status of the partition and display a detailed summary of whether defragmentation is necessary for the selected volume.
- Если диск нуждается в обработке, нажимаем кнопку “Defragmentation” and we expect the result. After completing the procedure, the application will display a report on the work done. If some files could not be optimized, there may not be enough free space on the partition. Then, before you defragment, free up additional space, and then try again.
We use for optimization auslogics 5
The above set of programs is created foroptimize windows. Also included in the auslogics series 5 is a defragmenter. Here's how to defragment it (it is assumed that this complex is already installed):
- Run the application using the tab on the windows desktop.
- Click on the icon in the form of a blue ball in the tray (near the clock).
- Right-click sequentially to use the list of submenu “Tools” - “disk maintenance / defragmentation”.
- In the program window that opens, analyze ordefragment partitions. The auslogics utility has advanced features when compared with the optimizer built into the system. Otherwise, its functionality is similar to the interface defrag.exe
