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Switch off automatic defragmentation and save battery power

December 10, 2009
Updated: April 14, 2022
Quick overview:

Wndows 7 defragments the hard disk automatically (by default) every Wednesday. However, if this is carried out in battery mode, this can lead to a noticeable deterioration in battery performance. After all, the read and write head of the hard disk has to jump back and forth. That eats up battery power!

Windows-Tweaks recommends: Defragment the hard disk manually and switch off automation. This is how it works:

1. click on the start button, on "All programs", on "Accessories" and then on "Defragmentation".

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2. to switch off automatic defragmentation, simply click on the "Configure schedule" entry and uncheck the "Run on schedule (recommended)" entry. Then click on "OK".

That's it! This means that the battery is no longer charged.

Sincerely,
Sandro Villinger

Founded Windows Tweaks as a teenager in the 90s. His helpful PC tricks made it Germany's most visited Windows site (at the time Sandro looked like this). He then went on to write elsewhere, for example for PC-Praxis, Computer Bild and PCWorld in the USA. Microsoft also poached him from us. Now Sandro is back, finally sharing his tweaks here again. For a stress-free digital everyday life. You can reach Sandro via e-mail.

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