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Clean and Optimize
DiskTune
As you modify files, or add them to or delete them from your hard disk, they
become fragmented. That is, they are not stored in one contiguous place, but
are scattered across the disk. Similarly, as you add and delete information, the
free space on your disk also becomes fragmented, further causing your
computer to save data in a fragmented pattern. Because of this fragmentation,
it takes your computer longer to find all of the segments that make up the file,
and this slows down your computer's performance.
DiskTune also defragments your Windows Swap File—the file used by
Windows to store information temporarily so that memory can be freed for
other applications. A fragmented Swap File also affects the performance of
your system.
You should run DiskTune whenever your drive becomes fragmented by more
than 2 or 3 percent. When you start DiskTune, it reviews your drive and
recommends the type of defragmentation and optimization process that you
should use.
Ð TIP: You can monitor the fragmentation levels of your hard disk using
DiskTune lets you use the application log file that Windows creates to
determine how applications and their related files will be optimally stored on
your drive.
Using DiskTune to Defragment or Consolidate a Disk
After you specify one or more drives to tune and click Next >, DiskTune
analyzes the drive to determine the most suitable levels of optimization. Once
the analysis is complete, depending upon the degree of fragmentation,
DiskTune recommends one of four methods:
• Reorder and Unfragment–defragments your files and arranges them on
the hard disk according to all the criteria specified in the Advanced
options.
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McAfee Utilities
WinGauge's Disk Fragmentation gauge. See
more information.
NOTE: McAfee Utilities uses McAfee Active Tune reduces drive
fragmentation in real-time. It uses patent-pending technology that
directs Windows to intelligently write files to the drive to prevent
fragmentation. For more information, see
"WinGauge" on page 41
"Active Tune" on page
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