defrag
Optimises a disk by defragmenting the file system.
defrag
N.B. This utility is still in the development stage.
What is disk fragmentation?
When files are deleted, or made smaller, this leaves gaps in the data stored on the disk.
If a file is created, or increases in size, it will go in the gaps, but if this space isn't
big enough, the file will be continued elsewhere on the disk. After many such
operations the file data can become very scattered This fragmentation process slows down file
access.
Fragmentation is a normal process on DOS disks.
When should I use defrag?
Use defrag occasionally, or after you have performed a very large file restructuring task.
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