But does that advice hold up in the age ofsolid-state drives (SSDs)?
Let’s find out what defragging does and whether your SSD needs it.
What Is Defragmentation?
This can help to improve the performance and speed of the gear.
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On a hard drive, data is stored on spinning disks called platters.
An SSD doesn’t take long to access data from any location compared to another.
Plus, there are potential drawbacks you should be aware of.
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In addition, defragmentation can be time-consuming, especially on larger SSDs.
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