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2. Here’s what it means to optimize your computer - AOL

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   Defragment your hard drive. Also known as defragging, defragmenting your hard drive is a process that can clear up memory and help optimize your computer's performance.

3. Why is my computer so slow? - AOL

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   Defragment Hard Drive (if applicable): If you're using a traditional hard drive (HDD), defragmenting it can help improve file access times and overall system performance.

4. Defragmentation - Wikipedia

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   Besides defragmenting program files, the defragmenting tool can also reduce the time it takes to load programs and open files. For example, the Windows 9x defragmenter included the Intel Application Launch Accelerator which optimized programs on the disk by placing the defragmented program files and their dependencies next to each other, in the ...

5. File system fragmentation - Wikipedia

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   Fragmentation can be remedied by re-organizing files and free space back into contiguous areas, a process called defragmentation. Solid-state drives do not physically seek, so their non-sequential data access is hundreds of times faster than moving drives, making fragmentation less of an issue. It is recommended to not manually defragment solid ...

6. Comparison of defragmentation software - Wikipedia

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   The following is a comparison of notable file system defragmentation software: Program Developer License Supported file systems Supported platforms GUI CLI Script

7. Using McAfee: Features - AOL Help

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   McAfee QuickClean cleans your internet cache, temporary files, registry keys, deleted email messages, temporary files, and other non-essential files that are taking up space on your computer. To clean your computer: 1. In the Windows taskbar, next to the clock, double-click the McAfee icon.

8. Disk formatting - Wikipedia

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   Formatting a disk for use by an operating system and its applications typically involves three different processes. [e]Low-level formatting (i.e., closest to the hardware) marks the surfaces of the disks with markers indicating the start of a recording block (typically today called sector markers) and other information like block CRC to be used later, in normal operations, by the disk ...

9. System Mechanic Software | 30-Day Free* Trial | AOL Products

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   System Mechanic is an easy solution for optimal PC performance and simple computing. Once downloaded, it helps speed up slow computers by removing unnecessary software and files and fixes problems ...