Skynotempty
New Member
I would like to, in Win 10, set a time and date for Defrag/Optimize
Looking for advice on accomplishing this
Thanks in advamce
Looking for advice on accomplishing this
Thanks in advamce
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The thread discusses how to schedule Windows 10's disk defragmentation at a specific time, with the original poster seeking guidance beyond the default weekly setting. Multiple contributors suggest using the built-in Task Scheduler, providing links and instructions for customizing the defrag schedule. The original poster successfully set a weekly task but later encounters issues with verifying or launching the defrag task, indicating some difficulty in managing the customized schedule.
The thread discusses how to schedule Windows 10's disk defragmentation at a specific time, with the original poster seeking guidance beyond the default weekly setting. Multiple contributors suggest using the built-in Task Scheduler, providing links and instructions for customizing the defrag schedule. The original poster successfully set a weekly task but later encounters issues with verifying or launching the defrag task, indicating some difficulty in managing the customized schedule.
Solution
^^ Still valid
Look for "ScheduledDefrag" under Task Scheduler -> Task Scheduler Library -> Microsoft -> Defrag
Skynotempty
New Member
All I got was "weekly" What I want is to set a specific time, (date and hour).
^^ Still valid
Look for "ScheduledDefrag" under Task Scheduler -> Task Scheduler Library -> Microsoft -> Defrag
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AdrianG001
Senior Member
You can start using "Task Scheduler" app in windows. Just do a simple google search for detailed steps about it.
Regards,
Adrian
Regards,
Adrian
Skynotempty
New Member
This helped immensely, Mike
Much appreciated
Much appreciated
Skynotempty
New Member
I set defrag to run at 3 am every Wednesday.
Figured it's best to run when we\re all asleep.
Tried to check it today and am unable to
Defrag does not show on the task list, and I can not launch defrag
Figured it's best to run when we\re all asleep.
Tried to check it today and am unable to
Defrag does not show on the task list, and I can not launch defrag
