
The inbuilt Disk Defragmenter in Windows now runs as a low-priority task in the background without affecting the performance of the computer. Disk defragmentation tools unite the data and try to possibly keep them in the same fragments so that the computer performs efficiently. Read more here about what is file fragmentation and how does it occur in Windows. Fragmentation can slow down your Windows PC because the computer will have to look into many fragments for loading up a single file. The computer’s hard disk is composed of small fragments in which the data is stored, over time as we change, delete or create files the data gets fragmented and is saved into different fragments though it appears to be the same file. The defrag engine and the manageability of fragmentation is much better than what existed in Windows XP. Here is a direct link to download Smart Defrag for current IObit users.Microsoft has substantially improved the native Defragmenting Utility in Windows, with the release of Windows Vista, and further improved upon it in Windows 11/10/8/7.


You have many freeware replacements, and SmartDefrag is one of the best. It’s become almost common knowledge that the included disk defragmenter that comes with Microsoft Windows is not the best and never has been.

It also features SSD trimming to prolong your SSD performance and life. Smart Defrag can defragment files, folders, and entire drives as needed or scheduled.
