windows 10 optimize drives

[bluesfloyd]

hi, guys

was on windows 7, put a new ssd drive into this laptop ( samsung evo 850) used there magician software to help it run better, but did turn off defrag when on win7, got the free version of windows 10 on the above laptop, checked the defrag option was turned off in windows 10, found this image below,

do only let magician software looking after the ssd ????

do i run the windows 10 optimize drives option, or keep it turned off, yes/no ????

ps/ i turned windows 10 optimize drives off for the moment, just playing safe

thanks for your time guys,

bluesfloyd.

 

[SpyderTracks]

You don't defrag ssd's, there's no need as they retrieve data differently. Defragging an ssd will actually reduce the life of it so should never be done.

 

[Rakk]

You don't defrag ssd's, there's no need as they retrieve data differently. Defragging an ssd will actually reduce the life of it so should never be done.

I was under the impression though that the 'Optimise' on Win10 knew if a drive was an SSD and therefore didn't defrag rather it did something else (I don't know what), but I could be horribly wrong of course

 

[LFFPicard]

Never defrag an SSD

Use the link below for some helpful tips on SSD management and maintenance.

https://www.pcspecialist.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?14728-SSD-Management

 

[bluesfloyd]

hi, guys
do I keep the windows 10 optimize drives/ and magician software enable, so they both look after the SSD together ????
or do i only have one enabled ????

all the best,
bluesfloyd,

 

[ubuysa]

hi, guys
do I keep the windows 10 optimize drives/ and magician software enable, so they both look after the SSD together ????
or do i only have one enabled ????

all the best,
bluesfloyd,

Don't use the Windows tools. IMO you should always use the manufacturer's own tool to optimise SSDs.