Windows 10: System Reserved Fragmented

That's because, apparently, visibility of the files and folders on that partition requires more than a simple show hidden and system files option, as I mislead you about.

It looks like seeing the folders and files would require taking ownership and changing permissions, something akin to what is here: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/...alling-windows , following the dropdown labeled "Windows 10 with MBR partition".

That would be quite and undertaking with little benefit to you other than satisfying your curiosity.

 

STOP.

You were correct earlier - don't go off on a tangent...

Good to see you back though mate.

 

If DrSysop posted pictures like post # 13 we could see exactly what he/she has.

I believe that would take the guess work out of troubleshooting.

As you can see Mini Tool gives a lot more information.

Jack

 

Understood and agreed, Jack.

 

After fiddling with this nothing seems to work but according to Microsoft its normal especially after a OS upgrade my other PC also upgraded to 1709 & had to roll back to 1703 due to driver issue & made the same 11% fragmented on system reserved partition. I did not see any performance issues so I'll just ignore it till they fix this issue in the next OS upgrade.

 

does mini tools defrag system reserve partition? can you send link I try this & see if it does anything.

 

There is a download link here: https://www.partitionwizard.com/free...n-manager.html

It will do a lot of things but it won't defrag anything.

 

Thanks for the pictures.

It does show that your system is 'UEFI instead of MBR.
Your drives are using GPT formatting.

I normally run Disk Cleanup every day.

Jack

 

Yeah - no MSR in legacy bios - brain not quite in gear when typing.

 

OP has not posted any pictures - he has merely quoted your pictures!

This thread is pointless in continuing as it is obvious OP is not reading posts and accepting advice.

FOR CLARITY - there is no need to defrag any hidden partition, whether UEFI or legacy bios - end of story!

 

Thank you cerebers. I also had a brain fart. I didn't notice the quote part.

Jack