Optimize your storage with SSD defragmentation.
Optimize your storage with SSD defragmentation.
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Windows 10 identifies whether you're using an HDD or SSD and adjusts performance accordingly. It won't perform full defragmentation on the SSD; instead, it focuses on trimming and cleaning up unnecessary files.
It seems they're primarily performing an optimization rather than a full defragmentation. The same front end handles both, and the trim function is beneficial even if not always required—it should happen continuously. I've heard that older versions of Windows could defrag SSDs to address fragmentation issues, but beyond a certain point, Windows can't manage file fragmentation well and may need to shrink files instead.
Running Windows 10 helps decide which process runs on the disk, making optimization straightforward. Using built-in tools like Trim or SSD-specific software isn’t an issue. It’s fine to apply optimization on an SSD; I use a Samsung drive and let Samsung Magician handle everything, leaving Windows optimization out.