A desktop technician has received reports that a user's PC is slow to load programs and saved files. The technician investigates and discovers an older HDD with adequate free space. Which of the following should the technician use to alleviate the issue first?
A desktop technician has identified an older HDD with adequate free space but is experiencing slow performance. Given this scenario, the best action to alleviate the issue is to use Disk Defragment. The HDD may have fragmented files, causing slower read and write speeds. Defragmenting the disk reorganizes fragmented data, placing it in contiguous sections, which optimizes access time and improves overall system performance.
B. No need for disk clean up if there is adequate free space.
B is correct, disk has free space but needs to be defragmented in order to optimize its segments.
Disk defragmentation – Moves file fragments so they are contiguous – Improves read and writing time
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Hdd already has some space.
C. Disk Cleanup Disk Cleanup helps to free up disk space on the hard drive by removing unnecessary files such as temporary files, system files, and recycle bin contents. By running Disk Cleanup, the technician can potentially improve the performance of the PC by clearing out unnecessary files that may be causing the slowdown. Disk Defragmentation (option B) is useful for optimizing the layout of files on the disk, but it may not directly address the issue of slow loading programs and files if the primary concern is disk space rather than fragmentation. Disk Management (option A) and Device Manager (option D) are not directly related to disk cleanup or optimizing disk performance. Disk Management is used for partitioning and formatting disks, while Device Manager is used for managing hardware devices.
The question say what do you do "first". Disk Cleanup comes before Disk defragment. So I am going with C
B is correct
It’s hard disk drive so it has to be defragmented.
Disk Cleanup
It says adequate free space, that means there is enough space. No need for disk cleanup. Defragmentation can help rearrange data for more effecient acces. I think answer is B.