Does Windows 10 have a Disk Defragmenter?
To make your computer run more efficiently, use the built-in Windows tool to defrag these files. Windows 10, like Windows 8 and Windows 7 before it, automatically defragments files on a schedule (once a week by default).
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How do I access Disk Defragmenter?
Press the Windows key + R shortcut to bring up the Run box, type dfrgui and press Enter to start Disk Defragmenter. You can also access Disk Defragmenter by running the dfrgui command at a command prompt. Click the Start button, then select All apps -> Windows Administrative Tools.
Is there a shortcut to Disk Defragmenter?
If a desktop shortcut is your preferred way to launch apps, you can create one for Defragment and Optimize Drives (Windows 10 and Windows 8.1) or Disk Defragmenter (Windows 7). Use the Create Shortcut wizard and, in the location field, type dfrgui. Create a shortcut for Disk Defragmenter in Windows 8.
How to run Disk Defragment and Optimize Drives in Windows 10?
This is how to open the Defragment and Optimize Drives app in Windows: You can search for the word “defragment” in Windows 10. Click or tap the “Defragment and Optimize Drives” search result. NOTE: This guide answers the question “How do I run Disk Defragmenter?” on Windows 10, Windows 7, and Windows 8.1.
Where do I find defragmentation in Windows 10?
First, press the Windows key or click the search box on your taskbar and type “defragment”. Click the “Defragment and optimize your drives” shortcut in the Start menu. The Optimize Drives window will appear and list all the drives on your system that are eligible for optimization and defragmentation.
How can I get Cortana to open Disk Defrag?
If Cortana is enabled on your Windows 10 computer, she can ask her to open Disk Defragmenter for you. Activate Cortana by saying “Hey Cortana” or by clicking or tapping the microphone button in her search box. Then say “Open defrag. Cortana runs the command and displays “Opening Defragment and Optimize Drives”.