How Do You Defrag a Windows 8 Computer?
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Left-click on ‘Computer’. Right-click the hard drive that you want to optimize, and then click ‘Properties’. Click the ‘Tools’ tab, and then, under ‘Optimize and defragment drive’, click ‘Optimize’. Select the drive you want to defrag and click on ‘Optimize’.

Does Windows 8 automatically defrag?

In Windows 8/10, the drives are automatically scheduled for optimization on a weekly basis. You can manually optimize or defragment a drive in Windows 8/10 by selecting it and then clicking on the Optimize button. … You can also choose all drives or a specific drive to change the schedule for.

How many passes does Defrag make Windows 8?

10 passes and complete: 3% fragmented.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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