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For Windows 7 users, managing drive fragmentation is convenient as the operating system comes equipped with a built-in solution known as Buil-In Defrag.
Guide to Preventing Hard Drive Fragmentation in Windows 7
To accomplish this, follow these steps:
Step 1: Right-click on the drive you want to defragment and select Properties
Step 2: Under the Tools tab, click Defragment Now…
(Alternatively, you can execute this step by typing the command dfrgui from the Start Menu.)
Step 3: Choose the corresponding partition (C, D, E...) and click on Analyze disk to initiate the examination process.
Step 4: After the program completes the analysis, press Defragment disk to prevent fragmentation on the disk. You can also halt the process by clicking on Stop Operation
Additionally, you can select Configure schedule to set a schedule for disk defragmentation as shown in the image below.
The speed of the process depends on the disk's capacity. It is recommended to perform this task regularly to avoid the hard drive getting fragmented.
In this guide, Mytour has shown you how to prevent disk fragmentation using the built-in feature in Windows 7. If you prefer alternatives, you can explore and use software to combat Bad HDD in the 'Related Software' section.
