Slow Computer? It is a truth that when you use a computer, even if a brand-new one, the computer will gradually slow down over time. Some try reinstall the Windows, and it work! But eventually it will slow down.

Actually it is not the problem of Windows XP system files, registry or something, it is the fragmentation in your hard disk. When it comes to optimizing computer performance, few people would mention the fragmentation which has a great impact on computer performance.

You can reinstall Windows to repair your system errors or registry damage and fix some problems like freezing, blue screen, crash and so on. When you reinstall Windows XP, all the files in the system volume will be replaced by clean, intact system files. And reinstallation also has an effect on the system volume in the hard disk where the system files are stored contiguously, this can speed up data access.

But it does not work for fragment. It cannot reduce the amount of the fragments in other volumes. In other words, the fragmentation in other volumes of the hard disk remains. The negative effects on data access speed is not eliminated and therefore computer performance. That is the reason why you still feel your computer slow after reinstallation.

The best way to reduce the amount of fragmentation and speed up you computer is to defrag you computer regularly. You can use a defragment tool to help you. Defragmentation is a long process which normally takes up to an hour or more time. And you'd better to close all programs and don't use your computer during the process.

You should choose a Defragment software to help you. And you can follow the link below to find more about tips and tricks about how to speed up computer .