Windows 10: Can't defrag this volume for some reason

Discus and support Can't defrag this volume for some reason in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; [img] [img] I am trying to optimize my system performance, by making sure every single drive is defragged, but when I open disk defragmenter and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by Fuzion64, Jan 20, 2018.

  1. Fuzion64 Win User

    Can't defrag this volume for some reason


    Can't defrag this volume for some reason [​IMG]


    Can't defrag this volume for some reason [​IMG]

    I am trying to optimize my system performance, by making sure every single drive is defragged, but when I open disk defragmenter and run it for all drives 1 volume cannot be optimized for some reason.

    I have a 7200 RPM 1TB W.D. Primary for windows and a 7200 RPM 2TB W.D. External USB Passport Secondary for all multimedia. What are these last two volumes and why can't the last one on the list be defragged properly.

    When I click analyze and optimize its over in 1-2 seconds and it returns 12% fragmented like nothing happened.

    I've also tried installing iobit smart defrag 5 and running it - It recommends a large file defrag so I do it. Then I analyze it again and it keeps requesting a large file defrag as the recommended option.

    Also I have noticed that smart defrag 5 is typically much faster and it has a better interface overall. For all appearance purposes it appears as though it cleans and defrags alot better than the windows one, but what I really want to know is whether there is any advantage at all to using it over the one that comes with windows.

    :)
     
    Fuzion64, Jan 20, 2018
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  2. defragment and optimise drives not working in windows 10 home

    Here a temporary solution I used for the same problem.

    • Run the Command Prompt in Administrator mode
    • type "defrag" (no quotes) to generate the help info
    • choose a combination of switches to suit your ends
    • run defrag
    • Boil the kettle Can't defrag this volume for some reason :)
    I used "defrag c: /u /v /h" (no quotes) which worked fine on my c drive. make sure there are spaces between the switches. "defrag C: /u/v/h" won't work.

    The option to defrag all volumes "defrag /c" did not work for some reason. Also I could not find the way to do a in-depth defrag that works on larger file sizes. I couldn't find a way to run defrag at boot time either, which would have been ideal.
     
    Spudgunner, Jan 20, 2018
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  3. IsacNull Win User
    How do I hide or rename the "\\?\Volume" drive?

    For some reason I have 4 recovery partitions and nothing other than my C drive labeled in the Disk Management with the status showing 3 Recovery partitions and 1 EFI Recovery partition. Also for some reason I can defrag the "\\?\" volume
    Can't defrag this volume for some reason [​IMG]
     
    IsacNull, Jan 20, 2018
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  4. Bree New Member

    Can't defrag this volume for some reason

    Welcome to TenForums @Fuzion64

    That will most likely be your Recovery Partition, permissions prevent you defragging it. As you will only ever boot this if you need to repair the PC defragging it serves no useful purpose. The other one may be another recovery partition or maybe the uefi partition - again, no point in defragging it.
     
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