Can't Degragment (Optimize) SYSTEM


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 10
       #1

    Can't Degragment (Optimize) SYSTEM


    Hello - My computer is running extremely slow so I opened Defragment and Optimize Drives. The drive titled "SYSTEM" is 100% fragmented. All three other drives - OS (C:) , HP Recovery (D:) , and \\?\volume... are all 0% fragmented.

    When I click "Optimize" on the 100% fragmented "SYSTEM" Drive it scans for like .5 seconds and then just goes back to saying "Needs optimization (100% fragmented).

    Any suggestions on how to defrag it?

    Thanks in advance.

    Shane
      My Computer


  2. Posts : 8,057
    windows 10
       #2

    Welcome to the forum. Are you referring to the system reserved small drive? If so leave it alone its the boot drive and any fragmentation will make very little difference
      My Computer


  3. Posts : 9,765
    Mac OS Catalina
       #3

    If Windows 10 will not let you Optimize the drive, then it is not needed. Windows 10 handles hard drive management a lot better than the older version of Windows.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 13,900
    Win10 Version 22H2 Pro and Home, Win11 Pro and Home
       #4

    Also, there's one or two small partitions, usually unlettered, that shouldn't be messed with and most likely Windows won't do anything with them.
      My Computers


  5. Posts : 3
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #5

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      My Computer


  6. Posts : 3
    Windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #6

    It says "Needs optimization (100% fragmented)" but won't let me optimize.
      My Computer


  7. Posts : 9,765
    Mac OS Catalina
       #7

    Can't Degragment (Optimize) SYSTEM


    The system partition cannot be done, because it is a partition that is only seen by Windows. It will not affect performance.
      My Computer


  8. Posts : 2,716
    Windows 10
       #8

    Take the SYSTEM and HP_RECOVERY drives off the Defrag list.
    Go to the change settings link > Choose.
    They are fixed content system stuff, no point in a Defrag, doubt if Windows defrag would do anything anyway.

    It's not the cause of your slow ups, go to the Task Manager in the first instance to suss out some more.
      My Computer


 

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