How to Schedule a Defrag on Multiple Drives

If you're as busy as most people today, anything you can automate to work for you while you do something else is not only a time-saver but a life-saver. Defragmenting your hard drive is one of those tasks you know you need to do, but hardly have time for. Why not schedule it?

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Windows OS

1. Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Scheduled Tasks. This is where you can schedule tasks for your computer to run at a pre-designated time.

2. Click the "Add Scheduled Task" button. Follow the Wizard to add your task. Click "Next" to begin.

3. Look for "Disc Defragmenter" in your list. If you do not see it, click "Browse." Browse to: C: > Windows > System32 > drfg

4. Name the task and choose how often you want to run it. Choose the start time.

5. Enter the username and password for the Windows user you want to run the task. Without this, the task may not execute properly.

6. Repeat for each drive you want to run a defrag on.

Tips & Warnings

• Remember to keep the username and password for the Windows account. The computer will run this task as if the user did it.

Resources

• How to Schedule Tasks on Your Computer