I iffy New Member Apr 25, 2012 #1 Can I schedule a task where disk defrag can run 5 minutes after I log on to my system, every single time?
Can I schedule a task where disk defrag can run 5 minutes after I log on to my system, every single time?
voyagerfan99 Master of Turning Things Off and Back On Again Staff member Apr 25, 2012 #2 You don't need to defrag that often. But you could schedule it to do it daily. Constant defragging reduces your HDD's lifespan.
You don't need to defrag that often. But you could schedule it to do it daily. Constant defragging reduces your HDD's lifespan.
johnb35 Administrator Staff member Apr 25, 2012 #3 Once every couple months is sufficient. Unless you are constantly installing and uninstalling programs then you may want to do it once every couple weeks. I'm lucky to do mine twice a year and have no ill effects.
Once every couple months is sufficient. Unless you are constantly installing and uninstalling programs then you may want to do it once every couple weeks. I'm lucky to do mine twice a year and have no ill effects.