Defrag question.... (how do you do it?)

[dfnj123]

I'm basically woundering how to defrag on a mac.... I've never done it before

 

[Aea]

You don't, HFS+ is a modern operating system and doesn't need defragmentation.

 

[dfnj123]

You don't, HFS+ is a modern operating system and doesn't need defragmentation.

really.... thanks

 

[WildCowboy]

Here is Apple's official stance of defragging: most people don't need to do it. But if you routinely use large files that the OS doesn't automatically defrag on the fly, iDefrag can help.

 

[yellow]

Any file that is under 25MB will be automatically defrgged by OS X.

However, some people feel the need to defrag beyond that.
To do that, you need a 3rd party app, like iDefrag. I suggest making an excellent backup before embarking on that journey.

 

[dfnj123]

ok... thanks

 

[heswa]

Interestingly, PC World (I'm a about to Switch person) did a test of before and after defrag test, and found that these days, defragging doesn't really do anything performance-wise. I can see how the Mac position (on the link provided earlier) is correct in this regard.

 

[yellow]

Interestingly, PC World (I'm a about to Switch person) did a test of before and after defrag test, and found that these days, defragging doesn't really do anything performance-wise. I can see how the Mac position (on the link provided earlier) is correct in this regard.

Quite true.

Defragging was great when disk speeds were low, so seek time made a difference. Now-a-days, with 7200RPM drives (or faster), that's become a rather moot point.

 

[tobefirst ⚽️]

Quite true.

Defragging was great when disk speeds were low, so seek time made a difference. Now-a-days, with 7200RPM drives (or faster), that's become a rather moot point.

Does that mean it would make my MacBook faster if I defragged?

 

[yellow]

Ha-ha.. it already is defragged!

 

[brand]

You don't, HFS+ is a modern operating system and doesn't need defragmentation.

HFS+ is not an operating system.

Wikipedia on HFS+