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How to use Desktop Authority to run Defrag on machines.
Cause
Resolution
Use Application Launcher.
FileSpec: Defrag.exe Arguments: C:
Additional Information
Command Usage:
defrag volume [-a] [-f][-v] [-?]
Parameters
volume
The drive letter or a mount point of the volume to be defragmented
-a
Analyze only
-f
Forces defragmentation of the volume regardless of whether it needs to be defragmented or even if free space is low
-v
Verbose output
-?
Display the help text
Note: The volume must have at least 15 percent free space for Defrag to completely and adequately defragment it. Defrag uses this space as a sorting area for file fragments. If a volume has less than 15 percent free space, Defrag only partially defragments it.
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Article History:
Created on: 12/21/2012 Last Update on: 5/7/2023
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