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Issue 21, October 2010


What Is Disk Fragmentation?

Imagine trying to read a book if its pages were scattered in various locations around your home. It would certainly be frustrating and time consuming. This is just like file fragmentation, a common situation that occurs on your PC. Luckily, it can be corrected through disk defragmentation.

Your computer’s hard disk - where your files are saved - is made up of storage compartments or "clusters."

In your PC, these clusters are not necessarily physically next to each other. Situations occur when you save a file, recall it, work on it and then save it again. When you re-save it, the file might be bigger than the cluster where it was previously stored. The data will have to be split and stored somewhere else with available space.

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A Free Speed Increase:

Duplicate File Removal

Having multiple copies of the same files on your PC can lead to lack of space and a slower system.Try using PC Health Advisor's free Duplicate File Finder to remove excess files.

1. Download PC Health Advisor

2. Open PC Health Advisor from the desktop

3. Click on the Disk tab

4. Click the Duplicate Finder button

5. Choose the location to scan

6. Click Find Duplicates

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