Windows 10: Optimize for occasional use?

Discus and support Optimize for occasional use? in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; I have a (Virtual Machine) Windows install that I use only very occasionally. About once every two month or so. This means that when I actually have... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/bolche17, Sep 29, 2020.

  1. Optimize for occasional use?


    I have a (Virtual Machine) Windows install that I use only very occasionally. About once every two month or so.

    This means that when I actually have to use it, it downloads a ton of updates, scans the entire HD for virus (I use a slow HD because why bother with a fast SSD for something I rarely use?) and is slow to the point of being basically unusable for hours after I start it. 100% CPU and Disk usage for a long time until it finally "settles down" and asks me for a reboot.

    The problem is definitely not the VM. I also have several Linux OSes and a Mac OS with the same VM configuration and on the same hardware and they start swiftly even after months without usage.

    How do I optimize the OS it for this kind of usage? Any ideas what services I should disable to speed up this first use?

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    /u/bolche17, Sep 29, 2020
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  2. Disk optimization scheduling in Windows 10

    Hi,

    Welcome to Microsoft Community.

    I suggest you to follow the below steps and check if it helps.


    • In search select Defragment and optimize drives

    • Click on change settings

    • In optimization schedule

    • In frequency select the options accordingly.
    Please let us know if you need further assistance.

    Thank you.

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    Divya Murugan, Sep 29, 2020
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  3. Arun B J Win User
    Unable to run disk optimization in windows 10

    Hi,



    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.



    I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.


    • What exactly happens when you try to optimize the drive?

    • Are you getting any error message?

    • Since when are you facing this issue?


    I suggest you to use Administrator account to perform Optimization and check if it helps.

    I suggest you to follow the steps below.


    • Go to Search, type services.msc and hit Enter

    • Make sure that following services are set to Automatic:

    • Remote Procedure Call (RPC).

    • DCOM Server Process Launcher.

    • RPC Endpoint Mapper.


    And also refer the link below.

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-8/improve-performance-optimizing-hard-drive



    Keep us posted on this issue so that we can assist you better.

    Thanks and Regards.
     
    Arun B J, Sep 29, 2020
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  4. Optimize for occasional use?

    optimization not available

    Hi Brock,

    Thank you for being a part of Windows 10 Insider Preview.

    I appreciate you for providing details about the issue and we are glad to assist you.

    I suggest you to start the Optimize drives Service and check if it helps.

    Follow the below steps:

    • Press Windows key + R from the Keyboard.
    • Type services.msc and hit Enter.
    • Search for Optimize drives Service.
    • Double click on Optimize drives Service and click on
      Start
      button.
    • Click on the dropdown list and set the Startup type to Automatic.

    Reference: Refer to the following Microsoft article on Windows 10 help & how-to.

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/support

    Kindly let us know if you need any further assistance with Windows. We are glad to assist you.

    Thank you.
     
    Harshavardhan Rathod, Sep 29, 2020
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