Answer: Over a period of time a hard drive can become fragmented with hundreds of files broken up in many locations across the drive. This slow downs a computer’s response time because it takes longer for it to access information. It is at this time that one should Defragment his or her PC for speedier use. Depending upon the speed one can Defragment his or her PC but generally it is advisable to Defrag your computer, once a month.
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