verb
- present participle of defrag; to reorganize fragmented data on a computer disk to improve performance
Usage: computing; technical
noun
- the process or act of reorganizing fragmented data on a computer disk
Usage: computing; technical
Examples
- My computer was running slowly, so I started defragging the hard drive.
- Defragging your disk regularly can help maintain optimal system performance.
- The defragging process took several hours to complete.
- Modern solid-state drives don't require defragging like older mechanical drives did.
- She scheduled defragging to run overnight when she wasn't using her computer.