How to Defragment Hard Disk by Schedule in Windows for xPortalNet Server PC

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Last updated: Jun 04, 2020
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Problem (Issue) Statement:

How to defragment hard disk by schedule in Windows for xPortalNet Server PC

Description:

Every hard drive dies eventually, and when it's near death, user will see the signs: strange noises, corrupted files, crashing during boot and very slow transfer speeds all point to the inevitable end.

Schedule optimization tasks to limit inactive field work and reduce wastage of time.

Related Software:

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Related Hardware:

  • Desktop computer

System Application:

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Symptom and Finding:

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Cause:

For first time guide to defragment hard disk by schedule in Windows for xPortalNet Server PC.

Solution:







Summary:

  • Optimize Drives By Schedule.

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Step-by-step Guide:

  • Optimize Drives By Schedule:

Step 1: Open new File Explorer window. Press Windows Key + E and click This PC.
File Explorer Window 
Figure 1: File Explorer Window

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Step 2: Next, the This PC window will be shown. Right-click on any drive and then click Properties.
Right-click on Drive and Click Properties 
Figure 2: Right-click on Drive and Click Properties

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Step 3: The Properties window for the selected drive will be shown. Here, click the Tools tabs and click Optimize under the Optimize and defragment drive section.
Click Optimize under Optimize and Defragment Drive 
Figure 3: Click Optimize under Optimize and Defragment Drive

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Step 4: The Optimize Drive window will then be shown. Click Change setting to continue.
Change Settings Button in Optimize Drives Window  
Figure 4: Change Settings Button in Optimize Drives Window

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Step 5: The following window will be shown. Tick the Run on a schedule (recommended) tickbox to enable the scheduled optimization.
Ticking the Run on a Schedule (Recommended) Tickbox 
Figure 5: Ticking the Run on a Schedule (Recommended) Tickbox

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Step 6: Select Daily, Weekly or Monthly frequency according to user needs.
Selecting the Schedule Frequency 
Figure 6: Selecting the Schedule Frequency

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Step 7: User also can tick the Increase task priority, if three consecutive scheduled runs are missed tickbox to stay notified about missed optimizations.
The Increase Task Priority, if Three Consecutive Scheduled Runs are Missed Tickbox 
Figure 7: The Increase Task Priority, if Three Consecutive Scheduled Runs are Missed Tickbox

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Step 8: Next, under the Drive field, click Choose to specify the drives to schedule the optimization task for.
Click Choose under Drives Field 
Figure 8: Click Choose under Drives Field

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Select the Drive to be Optimized 
Figure 9: Select the Drive to be Optimized

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Step 9: Click OK to complete the process.
Click OK to Save the Changes 
Figure 10: Click OK to Save the Changes

Common Issue

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Date Documentation:

13/5/2020 (Rev 1.0)

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