noun
- plural of defragmenter; software tools or utilities that reorganize fragmented data on a computer's hard drive to improve performance and access speed
Usage: computing; technical
Examples
- Many users run defragmenters regularly to keep their hard drives operating efficiently.
- Modern operating systems include built-in defragmenters that can be scheduled to run automatically.
- Third-party defragmenters often offer more advanced features than the standard system tools.
- Defragmenters work by consolidating scattered file fragments into contiguous blocks.
- Running defragmenters on solid-state drives is generally unnecessary and not recommended.