noun
- Plural of defraggler; software tools or utilities that reorganize fragmented data on a computer storage device to improve performance.
Usage: computing; technical
Examples
- Modern operating systems include built-in defraggers to optimize hard drive performance.
- Third-party defraggers can sometimes offer more advanced features than the default system tools.
- Running defraggers regularly helps maintain faster file access speeds on older computers.
- Many users rely on defraggers to keep their storage devices running efficiently.
- Solid-state drives don't require defraggers the way traditional hard drives do.