Windows 10: Windows 10 Optimize Drives -- Free space consolidation

Discus and support Windows 10 Optimize Drives -- Free space consolidation in Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging to solve the problem; I know what it actually does, can i disable this process and left "defragmentation" only? Because free space consolidation cause a long time and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 BSOD Crashes and Debugging' started by Ho Ming Cheng, Jan 5, 2021.

  1. Windows 10 Optimize Drives -- Free space consolidation


    I know what it actually does, can i disable this process and left "defragmentation" only?

    Because free space consolidation cause a long time and doesn't seems to reduce possibility of file fragments from creating.

    I am just asking for any possible methods like registry or something else to disable the consolidation, thanks for answering!


    I am using Windows 10 1909.

    :)
     
    Ho Ming Cheng, Jan 5, 2021
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  2. 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

    • Click on change settings

    • In optimization schedule

    • In frequency select the options accordingly.
    Please let us know if you need further assistance.

    Thank you.

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    Divya Murugan, Jan 5, 2021
    #2
  3. Arul_D Win User
    Windows 10 Optimize drive question

    Hello,

    I would recommend you to run check disk (chkdsk). To do so, follow the steps provided below:

    • Press Windows Key + X.
    • Open an administrative Command Prompt window.
    • At the command prompt, type the following command.
    Chkdsk volume: /f /r

    Important: While performing chkdsk on the hard drive if any bad sectors are found on the hard drive when chkdsk tries to repair that sector if any data available on that might be
    lost.

    You may also follow these articles for more help:

    Optimize your hard drive

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows-8/optimize-hard-drive#1TC=t1

    Improve performance by optimizing your hard drive

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-IN/windows-8/improve-performance-optimizing-hard-drive

    (Note: All links applies to windows 10 also)

    Hope this helps.
     
    Arul_D, Jan 5, 2021
    #3
  4. Windows 10 Optimize Drives -- Free space consolidation

    Optime Drive - Doesn't Recognize External Hard Drive

    When I Select "Defragment and Optimize Drives" my external USB 3.0 hard drive is not among the drives listed that can be analyzed or optimized. The reply to another similar post suggested reading and following the recommendations in a separate
    article "Optimize Windows for better performance" which I did but found no useful information there. Any other suggestions
    or alternatives?
     
    RonKockler, Jan 5, 2021
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