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Would defragging a Mac improves its performance?

Would defragging a Mac improves its performance? Any downside? What defragging software would you recommend?

— Adriel

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    Gary Rosenzweig
    16 years ago

    There is no need to "defrag" your hard drive. That's a technique used years ago when hard drives and computers weren't smart enough to optimize themselves. It is all taken care of for you now. And drives and operating systems are fast enough that it doesn't matter much anymore.

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