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i don't feel like to put schedule on and i am aware it is automatic disk defrag, i would like to know if i can defrag on safe mode with built in windows defrag?

(08-24-2016, 10:18 PM)f23948 Wrote: [ -> ]i don't feel like to put schedule on and i am aware it is automatic disk defrag, i would like to know if i can defrag on safe mode with built in windows defrag?

Hi f23946,
Have a look at this article on how to defrag in safe mode: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-performance/how-does-run-defrag-in-safe-mode/912c8a28-9fdc-4733-8628-11d0440b9574?auth=1

Look at the answer part of article

let me know if this solves your problem

Thanks

REC560

Please note This is not my article. I found this on the internet. All rights go to Microsoft corporation

From what I read you can Defrag in safe mode.

thank you for the reply Double Clutch

(08-24-2016, 11:18 PM)Double clutch Wrote: [ -> ]From what I read you can Defrag in safe mode.

yes, there is a way to defrag your hard using the command line

how do i use command line?

(08-24-2016, 11:43 PM)f23948 Wrote: [ -> ]how do i use command line?

Command line is command prompt, so run safe mode with command prompt and follow the instructions from the article

f23948 They say it is more thorough. I Don't know I never have done it. Windows does it for you. I leave well enough alone.

i understand Double Clutch the windows automatically defrag for me but i feel like to do defrag manual thank you for reply Double Clutch

(08-24-2016, 11:57 PM)f23948 Wrote: [ -> ]i understand Double Clutch the windows automatically defrag for me but i feel like to do defrag manual thank you for reply Double Clutch

You can manually defrag your hard drive without safe mode, why do you need to do it in safe mode? is there a specific reason why you need to do it in safe mode?