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Discus and support If defragmentation in SSD is a bad idea, then why does Windows 10 say your drive needs... in Windows 10 Customization to solve the problem; confused https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/all/if-defragmentation-in-ssd-is-a-bad-idea-then-why/275a24da-f3dc-4267-ae75-2afa91810bd3 Discussion in 'Windows 10 Customization' started by AmanKLWx10, May 26, 2021.

  1. AMANKLWX10
    AmanKLWx10 Win User

    If defragmentation in SSD is a bad idea, then why does Windows 10 say your drive needs...


    confused

    :)
     
    AmanKLWx10, May 26, 2021
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  2. AJ LEEZE
    Aj LeeZE Win User

    Disable Defragmentation for SSD

    How to disable defragmentation for SSD in Windows 10 ?
     
    Aj LeeZE, May 26, 2021
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  3. BRIAN TILLMAN [OUTLOOK MVP 2007-2019] ON DIRECTLY
    Brian Tillman [Outlook MVP 2007-2019] on Directly Win User
    Hard Drive Optimization/Defragmentation

    At this stage, it is virtually pointless to defragment a hard drive. Most are entirely fast enough that defragmentation won't produce any noticeable performance improvement. Moreover, many current hard drives are SSDs and it is detrimental to defragment
    SSDs. Finally, Windows 10 already runs defragmentation automatically on a schedule. You must disable that scheduled task in order to prevent periodic (once each week) defragmentation.
     
    Brian Tillman [Outlook MVP 2007-2019] on Directly, May 26, 2021
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  4. SRIMADHWA_B
    Srimadhwa_B Win User

    If defragmentation in SSD is a bad idea, then why does Windows 10 say your drive needs...

    Windows 10 can not optimize HDD, says it is a SSD Help

    Hi Steve,

    Thank you for posting your question in the Microsoft Community.

    Appreciate your efforts to work on this issue.

    • Does the BIOS recognizes the disk as HDD or SSD?

    Suggest you to set the Optimize Drives Service to start automatically from the services window to check if that helps.

    1. Open the run window, type ‘services.msc’ and press Enter.
    2. Search for Optimize Drives Service and select the start-up type as automatic. Also ensure to start the service.

    If you have set SATA controller to AHCI mode for Solid State Drive, in Device Manager it would show as SATA hard disk.

    Follow these steps:

    1. Click start, type “Defragment” and click “Defragment and Optimize your drives”.
    2. On the “Defragment and Optimize your drives” window. Make sure that your SSD is categorized as an SSD.
    3. If it’s not, then you can set it as a SSD on your bios. This way, you don’t have to exclude your SSD or disable any scheduled defragmentation.
    Disclaimer: Modifying BIOS/ complementary metal oxide semiconductor (CMOS) settings incorrectly can cause serious problems that may prevent your computer from booting properly. Microsoft cannot guarantee that any problems resulting from the configuring
    of BIOS/CMOS settings can be solved. Modifications of the settings are at your own risk.

    Hope this helps.

    Let us know if you got the help you needed.

    Regards,

    Srimadhwa B

    Microsoft Community-Moderator
     
    Srimadhwa_B, May 26, 2021
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