- Click Start, click All Programs, click Accessories, click System Tools, and click the Disk Defragmenter icon.
NOTE: If prompted for an administrator password or a User Account Control prompt is displayed, type the appropriate password or click Yes. - In order to determine if the disks needs defragmenting, in the Disk Defragmenter window, click the Analyze disk button.
- In the Disk Defragmenter window, to immediately begin defragmenting the hard drive, click the Defragment disk button.
- Once the Defragmentation procedure is complete, click the Close button.