Running Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup

February 10, 2009 Information Comments Off

When you want to keep your PC running smoothly and fast, regular maintenance is needed. It’s a bit ironic though, that many people overlook two basic tasks that both help your computer speed up is data processing, as well as cleaning up and utilizing hard disk space – Disk Defragmenter and Disk Cleanup.

Both are found in Start > Program Files > Accessories > System Tools. Disk Cleanup usually takes about 15-30 minutes, depending on the files it has to clean up, while Disk Defragmenter takes much longer. Still, it’s recommended that you run both tasks at least once a month, so that your CPU speed will be kept at an optimum, and you maximize your hard disk space by removing any clutter and organizing your files.