Enhancing Desktop and Laptop Security Performance with Disk Defragmentation
- Source:
- Storage
- Published:
- Jun 01, 2009
- Pages:
- 12
There are numerous well documented improvements to system performance and reliability when an automated disk
defragmentation program is used. Applications load faster, the computer boots to a useable state in less time, backup requires less time to transfer data to an archival storage devices, and many more. This paper pursues a narrowed focus, specifically addressing the tangible benefit that disk defragmentation provides to desktop and laptop client security. Anti-malware security software has become ubiquitous commodity. Whether used on servers, desktops or laptops, the scanning of files on demand or as a scheduled process, is a significant part of the overall business security equation. This particular research paper will present the results of testing performed on typical desktop/laptop environments.
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