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Defrag under 8.1 Pro?
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AuthorTopicWSbodger99
AskWoody LoungerAugust 25, 2014 at 5:40 pm #496130Viewing 2 reply threadsAuthorReplies-
bbearren
AskWoody MVPAugust 25, 2014 at 5:51 pm #1465139Windows 8.1 has a defrag task scheduled in the Task Scheduler to run automatically.
Always create a fresh drive image before making system changes/Windows updates; you may need to start over!We all have our own reasons for doing the things that we do with our systems; we don't need anyone's approval, and we don't all have to do the same things.We were all once "Average Users". -
RetiredGeek
AskWoody_MVPAugust 25, 2014 at 6:31 pm #1465143Hey Y’all,
Here’s a helpful article: Win8Fourms
Note: the Scheduled task on my machine uses the command: %windir%system32defrag.exe -c -h -o -$
I’m wondering what the -$ is for?
Don’t forget to check the time of your task as you probably don’t want it interrupting your heavy working hours!
HTH :cheers: -
WSbodger99
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