{"id":773,"date":"2020-12-16T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2020-12-16T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.qbs-pchelp.co.uk\/blog\/?p=773"},"modified":"2021-03-17T11:06:16","modified_gmt":"2021-03-17T11:06:16","slug":"should-you-defrag-your-pcs-hard-drive","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.qbs-pchelp.co.uk\/blog\/free-pc-tips\/should-you-defrag-your-pcs-hard-drive\/","title":{"rendered":"Should you Defrag your PC's Hard Drive?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignleft size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"160\" height=\"118\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.qbs-pchelp.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/checkdisc.jpg?resize=160%2C118&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-131\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>As long as your running Windows 7 or later the built-in Disk Defragmenter utility runs automatically at scheduled times, usually once per week. This happens by default, so chances are pretty good your PC's hard drive is already defragged. And by most accounts, the utility compares favourably with third-party alternatives, so don\u2019t spend money on another defragmenter utility unless you have very specific reasons for doing so.<br><br>The automatic Disk Defragmenter utility runs whenever you PC is idle but you do not have to leave your computer on overnight. If it isn\u2019t able to run at 1 a.m., it will try again later.<br><br>You should never defragment a <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2W0nTIA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">solid-state drive (SSD)<\/a>. Doing so can shorten its potential lifespan.<br><br>By the way, if you have an external hard drive, one that\u2019s not always connected to your PC, it may not get the chance to benefit from Windows\u2019 scheduled defragging. 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