Is This Something I Need To Worry About?

Bocephus · 13 Jan 2020

Hello :)

I went use Defraggler and an unfamiliar warning popped up. Does this mean that I'll never be able to defrag? I use Windows 10 Pro.

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Fabler2 · 13 Jan 2020

As you have an SSD use Windows' optimise instead.

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Phone Man · 13 Jan 2020

SSD Windows' optimise will run the TRIM command which is the way to go.

Jim

ThrashZone · 13 Jan 2020

Hi,
Seems like an old app designed for hdd's only.

f14tomcat · 13 Jan 2020

Defraggler (from Piriform) has not been updated since May, 2018. It's recognizing the device is an SSD, but still allowing you to defrag it if you want to. Very poor design. Stick with native Windows optimize (TRIM), it's designed not to make such mistakes.

Download Defraggler - MajorGeeks

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ThrashZone · 13 Jan 2020

Hi,
Garbage like all the rest of their utilities.

bobkn · 13 Jan 2020

ThrashZone said:

Hi,
Seems like an old app designed for hdd's only.

Except that it recognizes an SSD and suggests that you not defrag it.

Defragmenting an SSD is worse than useless, because it doesn't help performance and it increases wear, but it's not exactly a disaster.

Bocephus · 13 Jan 2020

So you all basically mean to just use the defrag utility that comes with Windows as opposed to defraggler and everything should be fine? As you all can probably tell by now, I'm no Bill Gates at the keyboard. lol

f14tomcat · 13 Jan 2020

Bocephus said:

So you all basically mean to just use the defrag utility that comes with Windows as opposed to defraggler and everything should be fine? As you all can probably tell by now, I'm no Bill Gates at the keyboard. lol

You hit the nail on the head. Windows Optimize/Defrag is all you need. All. It figures out what needs what done to it. Defrags and HDD, and Optimizes (TRIMS) an SSD. Done!

Berton · 13 Jan 2020

Yes, the terms changed with the newer technology of the SSD/Solid State Drive/Device. Seldom seen now is the IDE drive when it became a PATA/Parallel ATA drive after SSDs came out. Different technology different names/terms.