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The thread discusses issues with Windows' built-in disk defragmentation tool, with the original poster experiencing endless passes during optimization and no visible improvements. A respondent recommends using third-party tools like Auslogics and CCleaner for better visibility and control, and mentions scheduling defrag tasks. The original poster confirms the persistent looping issue, but the other user is unsure of the cause, indicating a potential technical glitch. Overall, the tone suggests troubleshooting efforts and sharing of alternative solutions.
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I tried this and I can't tell if it works or not. When I defrag & optimize it never stops going thru passes. I stopped it at pass 15 but there was no evidence that anything was corrected.

Anybody know anything about this

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I had win 8 for a short time before upgrading to 8.1, and I never run the built-in defrag, not even when I had Vista and win 7.
If you want to "witness" the progress of defrag and optimization, may I suggest using the followings.........
1. Auslogics for disk defrag
2. CCleaner for disk cleanup, removing temp files, cookies etc etc.
That is what I use since the days of Vista.

I am using 8.1 Pro now. I suppose what I say from here on will be applicable to your Win 8.
Defrag and Optimization can be and supposed to be done at scheduled time. User shouldn't have to do it manually. You can set up the schedule.( see my screenshot)
I have just finished, for the first time, using the defrag and optimize app and here is the result...
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I had win 8 for a short time before upgrading to 8.1, and I never run the built-in defrag, not even when I had Vista and win 7.
If you want to "witness" the progress of defrag and optimization, may I suggest using the followings.........
1. Auslogics for disk defrag
2. CCleaner for disk cleanup, removing temp files, cookies etc etc.
That is what I use since the days of Vista.

I am using 8.1 Pro now. I suppose what I say from here on will be applicable to your Win 8.
Defrag and Optimization can be and supposed to be done at scheduled time. User shouldn't have to do it manually. You can set up the schedule.( see my screenshot)
I have just finished, for the first time, using the defrag and optimize app and here is the result....

An image from 'Defragger & Optimizer'. Windows Optimize Drives utility showing two hard drives with scheduled weekly optimization enabled.
 

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An image from 'Defragger & Optimizer'. Windows Optimize Drives tool showing drive fragmentation status and scheduled optimization settings.


OK I understand but what I don't are the Volumes listed when it optimizes
 

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OK. What happened when you clicked at Volume(4c29ac...., and then Optimize?
You got that endless loop of passes as you mentioned?
 

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