Windows has its own defragmenting tool, and you might have used it already. When it comes to Windows file-storing algorithms, the operating system makes a case for excess fragmentation through its ...

Tightening up the sectors on a drive storing hundreds of gigabytes may or may not boost your PC's performance, but it could extend your drive's life expectancy. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about ...

Improve the performance of XP and Vista--at least a little bit--by running its built-in disk defragmenter with your choice of command switches. Dennis O'Reilly began writing about workplace technology ...