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    defragmentation

    Defragmentation is the process of locating the noncontiguous fragments of data into which a computer file may be divided as it is stored on a hard disk, and rearranging the fragments and restoring them into fewer fragments or into the whole file.

  • Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM)

    Directory Services Restore Mode (DSRM) is a Safe Mode boot option for Windows Server domain controllers.

  • diskpart (Disk Partition Utility)

    Diskpart is a command line utility in Windows operating systems (OSs) that is used to manage disks, partitions, and volumes.

  • dynamic link library (DLL)

    A dynamic link library (DLL) is a collection of small programs that larger programs can load when needed to complete specific tasks.

  • What is a domain controller?

    A domain controller is a server that processes requests for authentication from users and computers within a computer domain.