What is Defragmenting? || 24OnlineUpdate

The hard drive of a computer is divided into a number of sections that store data for starting each of the computer programs. When installing new software, the computer looks for the first open slot to store each piece of data needed for that program. As other information is added and removed, these data slots are separated and spread apart. Look at it similar to your favorite rock and roll cover band. If the bass player is in Seattle and the keyboardist in Kansas, every gig is going to take a few days to put together.