Over time, the data retrieval speed of your hard drive will gradually decrease, and one of the main causes of this issue is file fragmentation on the hard drive.
In such cases, instead of using the built-in yet notoriously slow defragmentation tool provided by Windows, consider exploring the smart hard drive defragmentation feature of Ashampoo Magic Defrag (AMD).
AMD operates in the background and automatically defragments when necessary to keep your hard drive running smoothly. The unique aspect of AMD is that it only defragments the hard drive when the system is idle (when you are not using the mouse or keyboard), and most importantly, it does not interfere with the performance of other applications. The latest version, AMD v1.06, has a size of 3.47 MB and is compatible with Windows 2000/XP/2003, requiring a minimum of 64 MB of RAM. You can download a 30-day trial version at http://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/Ashampoo_Magic_Defrag/magicdefrag.html
After the installation process is complete and you launch the program for the first time, the AMD icon will appear in the system tray. From the main interface of AMD, click on the menu Options > Settings to configure a few important parameters. In the window that appears, in the Drive Letter box, select the drives you want the program to defragment. Below, the option Don’t run while in Battery Mode will be checked by default, meaning the program will not run while your laptop is charging. It is important to note that when you want to uninstall AMD, you must first stop the program’s background service by clicking on the Stop Service tab (as AMD cannot be uninstalled in the usual way). After setting everything up, click OK to apply the changes.
On the main interface of AMD, you will see the following corresponding statistics:
– Processed Files In Pass: indicates the total number of files that the program has processed.
– De-fragmented Files: indicates the total number of fragmented files that have been reorganized by the program.
– Moved Files: indicates the total number of files that have been moved to the optimal location by the program.
– Last Files: indicates the position of the last file that the program processed before pausing its operation.
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