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5.
Check results are shown in the Check Partition window.
Partition check results window
4.1.9
Defragmenting a partition
Defragmentation is reorganizing file storage on a hard disk partition to locate
file data in the consequent clusters.
Defragmentation is the process of eliminating file fragmentation, causing files
to be spread across the disk after disk operations.
File fragmentation significantly reduces PC or server performance, especially
at considerable amount of I/O operations. Vice versa, file defragmentation
can increase performance, as the read head has to move less across the disk
to read all file parts.
Acronis PartitionExpert enables you to defragment a hard disk partition.
If you need to defragment a hard disk partition:
1.
Select hard disk and partition to defragment in Acronis PartitionExpert
main window,
2.
Execute operation of partition defragmentation by selecting Disk
fragment or a similar item in the Operations sidebar list, or by clicking
Defragment the selected partition on the toolbar,
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