Windows 10: Optimize-Vhd Not Found in Windows 10 Home

My operating system is Windows 10 Home build 19041.388

I have a large vhdx disk in my file system and I want to release it's disk space back to host OS

And I run this command in Powershell prompt


optimize-vhd -Path .\ext4.vhdx -Mode full

but it returned


Optimize-Vhd : The term 'Optimize-Vhd' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet,

function, script file, or operable program. Check the spelling of the name, or if

a path was included, verify that the path is correct and try again.


Did some searches but nothing helps


So I wonder if this command is not available to Home edition and I have to upgrade to Pro edition to use it?

:)

 

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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Disk optimization scheduling in Windows 10

NO I do not leave my computer on FULL TIME. I am UP TO 30 OPTIMIZE and then it reads 15 Defragment. Can I run my computer at all while it OPTIMIZES if it ever does. ASKING FOR HELP IN WINDOWS 10 is TERRIBLE. MY COMPUTER ALWAYS TELLS ME IT DID NOT CLOSE
DOWN CORRECTLY THOUGH I FOLLOW YOUR RECCOMENDATIONS. I SO MISS WINDOWS 7. WINDOWS 10 has been NOTHING BUT A HEAD ACHE !!!!

 

Windows 10 Tweaks

Pressing “Windows+Pause Break” (it’s up there next to scroll lock) opens the “System” Window.

Windows 10: In the new version of Windows, Explorer has a section called Quick Access. This includes your frequent folders and recent files. Explorer defaults to opening this page when you open a new window. If you’d rather open the usual This PC, with links to your drives and library folders, follow these steps:

• Open a new Explorer window.
• Click View in the ribbon.
• Click Options.
• Under General, next to “Open File Explorer to:” choose “This PC.”
• Click OK

credit to Lifehacker.