Windows 10: SSD Defrag

Discus and support SSD Defrag in Windows 10 Software and Apps to solve the problem; Everything I've read says don't defrag an SSD, yet looking at the Windows Defrag app it's telling me "never run.. needs optimisation".Is this just... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Software and Apps' started by TCMann, Dec 13, 2024.

  1. TCMANN
    TCMann Win User

    SSD Defrag


    Everything I've read says don't defrag an SSD, yet looking at the Windows Defrag app it's telling me "never run.. needs optimisation".Is this just another Microsoft ****-up?

    :)
     
    TCMann, Dec 13, 2024
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  2. NIKOS LAGIOS
    Nikos Lagios Win User

    Defragmenting SSD

    Hello everyone! Should I use the Windows 10 built-in Disk Defragmentation to defragment my SSD? Some internet sources suggest that SSDs should never be defragmented.
     
    Nikos Lagios, Dec 13, 2024
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  3. REZA_MESGARAN
    Reza_Mesgaran Win User
    Defragment & SSD

    Hi.

    I have installed a Samsung SSD 850 Evo on a Windows 10 build 10.0.14393.

    In the Defragment software, I saw "trimmed" instead of "defragmented".

    What is trim? Is it necessary to run defragment on SSD?

    Running defragment makes any problem to SSD or not?

    Thank you.
     
    Reza_Mesgaran, Dec 13, 2024
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  4. GRAEME.P
    Graeme.P Win User

    SSD Defrag

    Defragmenting SSD

    Hi Nikos, I'm Graeme, an independent adviser here to help.

    Defragmenting HDDs of the past was done so that files weren't broken up across the surface of the disk, making the mechanical arm that reads the files able to access them faster.

    SSDs are an entirely different technology that doesn't have any mechanical parts, so defragmenting an SSD will have absolutely no performance increase. In fact, it's not recommended as SSDs have a limited number of access cycles before they begin to wear out,
    so defragmenting an SSD will shorten its lifespan for no reason.

    You can happily keep using the SSD without needing to defragment it! Let me know if you need further support. Thanks!
     
    Graeme.P, Dec 13, 2024
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