Disk Defragmenter
(Windows 95, 98 and 2000)

Why run Disk Defragmenter: The Defragmenter rearranges storage, so that each file on a disk is saved in contiguous blocks of space. This results in faster access to the information on your disk (keeps the computer from operating sluggish). A good time to run Defrag is while you are away at lunch.

Before beginning: Close all running programs including screen savers and disk maintenance utilities, such as McAfee anti-virus programs. Defrag will take about an hour to run. You will not be able to use your computer during this time period.

1 . Start Disk Defragmenter (Windows 95, 98 and 2000)

Click the Start button >> Programs >> Accessories >> System Tools >> Disk Defragmenter. In the Select Drive window, specify the drive that you want to defragment and click OK.

2. View Defragmenter’s progress

An animated window charts the progress of this operation.