Windows 10: Questions About Optimising SSD

The first article is way too technical for me. Reading thru, I'm thinking the first thing I need to ask is, how do I check whether TRIM is already enabled. I'm wondering if this TRIM is something that might already be in operation on a new windows 10 OS, or is it something I'll likely need to set up?


The second article has introduced a new term into the equation - alignment. It says windows 7 will do it automatically for you, so you don't need to worry and I'm hoping as I'm running an even newer OS (windows 10) that will also be the case. It isn't clear as the article only references older OS's. So the next question is, can I easily check if my drive is aligned, if it was done automatically at some stage?

Also, is alignment something that only needs to be done once, or regularly?


Tbh, even command prompts are out of my comfort zone! *Redface

 

Ok, that's good. So I'm hearing I don't need to worry about doing anything with regards the partition.

It reminds me, when I was sorting out the recovery disk a while back, reading around, there was some talk about a potential 'partition' that could be deleted once the recovery disk was sorted, if there was a need to free up space. I wasn't sure what the partition was that was being talked about, and thought it might be the recovery disk D being referenced. In hindsight, perhaps it was this particular partition. I won't delete it anyway out of caution.

 

if you don't mind guys, I'll try to state my remaining two queries more concisely.

Firstly, should I change the 'optimise' setting to manual, rather than the default setting - automatic weekly, so I can be sure the process is being completed. (I'm reluctant to interfere with the standard setting unless it's quite prudent to do so).


Secondly, is it definitely best to be having TRIM going on, as well as optimise (assuming they are separate things). If so, how do I check if it's already enabled, and if it isn't, how do I get to a situation where it's covered, as simply as possible.



Obviously, I'm interested in the best possible longevity and performance of my SSD, but with no discernable technical skills whatsoever!

 

Windows will optimize your sdd using the TRIM option, so you are all set. You don't need to worry about any "alignment" its not really needed to do this, I never have and I have 2 computers with 2 different brands of SSD's running my Windows OS. They both run very fast with no problems. I think you will be just fine. Enjoy your NEW SSD, and don't worry so much. *Smile

 

I finally took the SSD plunge yesterday. I have an old netbook (Acer Aspire One - like first generation) that my daughter wanted to use for college. It was slow as molasses and the only part not already maxed out was the HDD. Good sale on 120GB SSD at Best Buy, so connected it via USB adapter. Used MiniTool Partition Wizard to copy over HDD partitions to the SSD (resizing the Windows partition).

Permanently installed the SSD in the netbook - no boot. Booted from Macrium Reflect Free USB, ran the fix Windows boot utility. Rebooted just fine into Windows 10 on the SSD. Checked reagentc /info and it was still enabled and pointed to the recovery partition. Ran SFC /SCANNOW and the Dism restorehealth. Neither one found errors.

That's all I did. Didn't mess with any other Windows 10 settings, so I hope it switched over and is doing the proper built-in maintenance.

 

Why the heck did you wait sooooo long?? lol *Smile You are gonna love your new found speed!!! *Thumbs

 

Ok, thanks that first part is certainly comforting to know. Re: the 'volume...' drive, it was just really because it is listed as being, 'never run' and says 'needs optimisation' in the current status column that made me wonder if some sort of action was required. Based on what you've said I think I'll just leave it alone.

As I say, I'm not really actually looking to get into defragging the SSD as I think it may be beyond my ken and therefore risky. I will read thru the article though out of interest. Thanks.

 

Good news, Thank you (and for link)

 

Ok, this is interesting, it may answer my subsequent question about whether TRIM is likely to be already enabled and being done automatically...

 

OK, sounds good. Just remember (yeah, I've said it before in other threads - to those who have seen it), once you use the word defrag and SSD in the same post in this forum, people's hair catches on fire. (that's a little tongue in cheek on my part).

MS doesn't help in attenuating people's initial alarm by keeping the "defrag" terminology in the command line and in the Windows GUI interface. As far as I'm concerned, if they'd simply do away with the "d-word" and switch exclusively to using the word optimize, these discussions would become a lot less volatile.

 

OK, so it seems optimise includes TRIM but not defrag. If so, I don't think I really need to be doing anything much.

 

Yep that IS correct ouroboros *Thumbs

 

I believe you and I are on exactly the same page.*Smile (and everybody else)

 

I was gonna say I beat ya response......but nahh.....I won't. *Tongue*Smile*Smile.....

 

*Mad I was afraida that.