Windows 10: Disable Defragmentation of Boot Files

Hello,
In Windows 10 1903, to disable this via registry which path/key is used?
If it's not possible to do via registry, is there a command to use in a batch file?
Thanks.

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Defragmentation not working, and new update causing crashes

Hi,

It is possible that Disk Defragmenter service has been disabled or not properly running on your PC, causing defragmentation issues. To troubleshoot this, kindly try these following methods:

Run System File Checker

System File Checker is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore corrupted files. To do so, follow these steps:

• Right-click the Start Menu and select Command Prompt (Admin).
• Run this command: SFC /scannow
• This may take several minutes to finish. If Command Prompt shows Verification 100% complete, close the command prompt and check if your issue has been fixed.

Check Disk Defragmenter service

Disk Defragmenter service is required to perform disk defragmentation. If Disk Defragmenter service and other services that is required to perform disk defragmentation is disabled, you may encounter issues doing defragmentation. To troubleshoot this, follow
these steps:

• In the search box, search and open Services.
• Find Disk Defragmenter service, right-click it, and select Properties.
• Make sure that Disk Defragmenter service Startup type is set to Manual.
• Go back to the Services window and make sure that the Startup type of these services is set to Automatic:
  • Remote Procedure Call (RPC)
  • DCOM Server Process Launcher
  • RPC Endpoint Mapper

Regarding your issue with the Windows Update, kindly answer these following questions for us to assist:

• What is the update that you are trying to install (KB16XXXX)?
• What are the specifications of your PC?
• Do you receive any error messages when encountering a system crash?

We'll be looking forward for your response.

Regards.

 

Disable Defragmentation for SSD

Hi Stanislav,

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

I understand that you are willing to disable defragmentation on Windows 10. I will certainly help you.

Defragmentation is the process of consolidating fragmented data on a volume (such as a hard disk or a storage device). It rearranges fragmented data so your disks and drives can work more efficiently.

Follow the below steps to disable Defragmentation for Solid State Drives:

1. Launch the File Explorer (press Windows logo + E keys) right-click on the Solid State Drive disk, select

Properties and press the Tools tab.

2. Under Optimize and defragment drive, click on the
Optimize button.

3. The Optimize Drives box will open. Click on the Change settings
box.

4. Uncheck the Run on a schedule check-box and Click OK. This will disable Defragmentation.

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.

 

defragmentation

Hi Richard,



We have a couple of workarounds for defragmentation issues, try the following:



Method 1: Check your hard disk for errors in Windows 10.

• Press Windows key+X.
• Select Command Prompt (Admin).
• In the window that opens enter chkdsk /f.
  

Method 2:
Run System File Checker (SFC).

Method 3: Check if Disk Defragmenter service is running properly.

This service is required for performing disk defragmentation, and if it’s disable, you won’t be able to run a defragmentation tool.

• Search for services.msc.
• Make sure that Disk Defragmenter service is set to
  manual.
• Also, make sure that following services are set to Automatic:
  
  Remote Procedure Call (RPC).
  
  DCOM Server Process Launcher.
  
  RPC Endpoint Mapper.
  

Let us know how it goes.