Windows 10: why my optimization never works

in the properties of my drives I have a drive that says it need optimizing yet when i click it runs thru and stays the same time and time again.. why?

:)

 

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
  
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  Click on change settings
  
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  In optimization schedule
  
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  In frequency select the options accordingly.
  

Please let us know if you need further assistance.

Thank you.

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optimizer not working properly

Hi,

We appreciate your earnest effort to reach out with Microsoft Community. We understand that the optimizer is not working properly, and that you wanted to get the issue resolved. To get you sorted, kindly answer the following questions:

• Were there changes made prior to the issue?
• When did the issue start to happen?
• Are you referring to an optimizer app on Windows 10?
• Do you get an error message? If so, kindly provide the exact error message.
• What are the troubleshooting steps that you have done in an attempt to get the issue resolved?

We will be waiting for your prompt response.

 

Running Optimize literally does nothing; in PS it yields an error

After doing a clean install of Windows 10 20H2 (OS Build 19042.906) and fully updating it, and updating all of the Dell drivers from Dell.com, I tried the following Optimize and Defrag options from How to Optimize and Defragment Drives in Windows 10 (tenforums.com/tutorials/8933-optimize-defrag-drives-windows-10-a.html):

• OPTION ONE: To Optimize Drives in Optimize Drives Tool: Steps 2, 3, and 4,
• OPTION TWO: To Optimize Drives in Command Prompt: Step 2, and
• OPTION THREE: To Optimize Drives in PowerShell: Step 3

The four steps attempted from Options 1 and 2 resulted in no notice action; i.e., it appeared as though nothing happened after executing the commands.

When I ran Step 3 of Option 3, I received the following error message.

What does this mean and now what do I do?

Thanks!