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Which one of these would be the best reason for scheduling a periodic disk defragmentation?

A) Increase video response rate

B) Encrypt data files

C) Remove old cache and temporary files

D) Increase read and write performance to the drive

E) Update Windows operating system files

F) It’s also a good idea to clean out those dryer vents


The answer: D) Increase read and write performance to the drive

The disk defragmentation of a spinning hard drive consolidates pieces of files into contiguous areas, which improves performance for reading and writing file information.

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To keep things running at peak efficiency, your computer needs occasional maintenance. In this video, you’ll learn some useful techniques for maintaining your PC.

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