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##  [Don’t Defrag your SSD Hard Drives!](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/don-t-defrag-your-ssd-hard-drives)

  Friday, 19 April 2019

  [Steven Holmes](https://www.omegatechnicalsolutions.com/blog/blogger/steven-holmes)

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For decades, a common quick fix for a slow computer was to run a disk defrag on the hard drive. For most modern computers, however, this common practice can actually harm your computer. Let’s talk about why, and how you can tell.

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