subject: Schedule Disk Defragment in Windows 7 or Vista [print this page] Schedule Disk Defragment in Windows 7 or Vista
In Windows Vista, Disk Defragmenter includes an option to automatically run at scheduled times using Task Scheduler and uses low CPU priority and the newly introduced low priority I/O algorithm so that it can continue to defrag using reduced resources (less CPU and disk read/write activity) when the computer is in use. The user interface has been simplified, with the color graph and progress indicator being removed entirely.
Windows 7 is different from the other versions as you can follow the defragmentation, and the percentage that has been completed. That method gives you an estimate on when the defragmentation will be complete. If a SSD Drive is detected, the automatically scheduled defragmentation is deactivated.
Just type defrag into the Start Menu search box, and hit enter to open up the defragment utility. Vista users will have to click through a UAC prompt, but you should see this screen:
Windows 7 users will see a very similar dialog, and will need to click the Configure Schedule button:
From this screen, you can disable automatic defrag by unchecking the box. You can also modify the schedule by clicking the Modify schedule button (no surprise there)
Much better.. Not like I'm ever awake at 8am.
If you are on Vista and using at least Service Pack 1, you can also select which volumes will be automatically defragmented during this scheduled defrag. (Windows 7 users can select the volumes from the start screen).
The defragmenter can take a considerable time to run, so start the Defragmenter before going out for the evening or at the end of the day, before going to sleep.
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