How to Run Disk Defragmentation in Windows 10

Updated:

March 23, 2023

by

Meer Basit

Do you want to run disk defragmentation in Windows 10? You’re in the right place. In this tutorial, I will guide you step-by-step on how to run Disk Defragmenter or Drive Optimizer in Windows 10.

If you have used the older versions of Microsoft Windows you must have used the Disk Defragmentation to improve the efficiency of your computer and hard disk. In Windows 10, the Disk Defragmentation name has been changed to Microsoft Drive Optimizer.

Do you know why Disk Defragmentation is important?

When you save files, data or install software in your Windows drives, some of their backend files are placed in empty spaces or in separate locations than the majority of files, as a result when you open your files or software they take time to load, hence decreases the overall performance & efficiency of your computer.

What Microsoft Drive Optimizer does is that it improves your computer efficiency and helps to access the files on hard disk very fast. It rearranges files stored on your disk to occupy contiguous storage locations or in other words puts them in one location, a technique called Defragmentation. It also increases your computer storage as well.