Windows 10: Should "Defragment and Optimize Drives" be running for an SSD?

Discus and support Should "Defragment and Optimize Drives" be running for an SSD? in Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance to solve the problem; I just noticed this today. I have a Samsung 960 EVO with Win 10 pro installed. I was monitoring something else with the Task Manager when I noticed... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Performance & Maintenance' started by pjc123, Aug 18, 2018.

  1. pjc123 Win User

    Should "Defragment and Optimize Drives" be running for an SSD?


    I just noticed this today. I have a Samsung 960 EVO with Win 10 pro installed. I was monitoring something else with the Task Manager when I noticed that the optimize operation was running (Under the Task Manager it is listed as Service Host: Disk Defragmenter: Optimize drives). So I checked out Control panel > Administrative Tools > Defragment and Optimize Drives and saw that it was indeed in the process of optimizing the drive. Am i correct in assuming optimizing means defragmenting? The C: Drive is recognized as an SSD and "Scheduled Optimization" is turned OFF. Knowing that it is bad to unnecessarily defragment an SSD due to wear levels, I was surprised to see it running. Shouldn't Windows be smart enough to not be doing this?

    :)
     
    pjc123, Aug 18, 2018
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  2. defrag and optimize drives

    When I go to defrag & optimize drives one of the drives that is listed as "needs optimization" (12% fragmented) is listed as //?/Volume(a27a9b76-0000-0000-0000-40d6e5000000)/ Can I or should I ignore this?
     
    GaryEdelstein, Aug 18, 2018
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  3. Kem Mon Win User
    Defragment and Optimize Drives Problem

    Hi Edward,

    Based on the details you have provided, your C drive was unrecognized by the system. We suggest that you run these
    commands and see if there are any changes:


    • Open
      Command Prompt
      as
      Administrator.

    • Run
      the following commands:

      • To fix any logical file errors:

        • Chkdsk C: /f /r


      • To defrag your Drive C manually:

        • Defrag C: /D /U

    Update us on how it goes.

    Regards.
     
    Kem Mon, Aug 18, 2018
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  4. JonGrimes Win User

    Should "Defragment and Optimize Drives" be running for an SSD?

    External SATA3 SSD to USB (512GB Crucial MX100 SSD) showing up as a Hard drive in Windows 10 Defragment and optimize drives?

    Hi Anup,

    Thanks for your suggestions. I ran the Hardware and Devices trouble shooter and it did find a problem with my

    Bluetooth adapter (despite the fact that I've never used it and have no Bluetooth devices). I reinstalled and/or

    fixed all three ASUS G751JY notebook Windows 10 drivers successfully. However, the external 512GB Crucial MX100

    SATA3 to USB3.0 SSD remains listed as hard disc drive on Windows 10 Defragment and Optimize drives feature.

    I also tried your second suggestion and ran the DISM using Command Prompt (Admin.).

    It returned a Windows 10 latest build 100% system image health. The external 512GB Crucial MX100 SATA3 to USB3.0

    SSD still comes up as a hard disc drive in Defragment and Optimize drives Windows 10, Control Panel feature.
     
    JonGrimes, Aug 18, 2018
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