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The thread discusses an unusual volume displayed in the Windows defrag program, which includes recovery partitions and a mysterious volume path. The main concern is identifying what \\?\Volume{...} refers to, with suggestions that it might be a network location or external device, though the original poster clarifies no USB device has been used. Experts clarify that the listed volumes are system recovery partitions, which cannot be defragmented, and note that the volume path is likely a Windows internal identifier. Overall, the conversation concludes that the volume in question is related to system recovery and not a source of concern.
MrJumbles

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on my dads computer when he opens the defrag program
it gives the option to defrag

Windows8_OS (C:)
PBR_DRV
WINRE_DRV
\\?\Volume{8b75c47b-a5ea-43d2-b3a5-6cd5725559c0}\



he can defrag the top 3 but the bottom one wont let him defrag it and typing it into any search engine brings nothing
what is... \\?\Volume{8b75c47b-a5ea-43d2-b3a5-6cd5725559c0}\
 

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PBR_DRV is the recovery partition.

WinRE_DRV is the recovery environment. This has recovery tools , such as automatic repair; restore etc. The line of digits is the path to that section.
Neither can be defragged. They are normally hidden folders. I can only suggest that your Dad has accidentally unhidden them and taken ownership. They would not normally pop up in the defrag program
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\\ is a network address... the volume is most likly a usb stick at some other (work or old house) place.
Is your router a netgear or tp-link... if so is there now (or was there once) a usb stick in it?
 

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Used to have a netgear... Just changed routers... No never used a USB stick on that PC... EVER
 

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PBR_DRV is the recovery partition.

WinRE_DRV is the recovery environment. This has recovery tools , such as automatic repair; restore etc. The line of digits is the path to that section.
Neither can be defragged. They are normally hidden folders. I can only suggest that your Dad has accidentally unhidden them and taken ownership. They would not normally pop up in the defrag program
 

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Yes thats kind of odd... (so we are on the same page) are we talking about the default windows defrag program or some other 3rd party software?
 

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Good question. I am in no mood to unhide or take ownership of mine, to find out!!
 

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