Windows Tips : Turn the Windows 7 Disk Defragmenter Schedule On or Off

Getting the most from PC is always a headache for all PC users – whether he/she is a pro or amateur. In fact no one knows how to deal with his PC safely and how to get the best performance from it. But it is true that – as days passes, your PC is becoming old and side-by-side using its performance. You have to accept it. You cannot expect that it will keep you a steady service forever. And sometimes, you need to replace it with a new one. It's natures law and you cannot deny (although it is a "Thing" but yet it's true). But you can make some tweaks and follow some guidelines to make your PC last long and give you a better performance. Today we will learn how to Turn Off Disk Defragmenter Schedule, By default Disk Defragmenter is scheduled to run in the background automatically every so often in Windows 7. Having this running in the background can cause a slight slow down and extra hard drive activity. You should either set the schedule to run at a time when you are not using the computer while it is on, or turn it off and run Disk Defragmenter manually when it is convenient for you instead.

1. Open the Start Menu, and click on All Programs, Accessories, System Tools, and Disk Defragmenter. (See screenshot below)

A) Go to step 3.

OR
2. Open the Start Menu, then type dfrgui into the search line and press Enter.

To Turn On the Disk Defragmenter Schedule

A) Click on the Turn on schedule button. (See screenshot below)

B) If prompted by UAC, click on Yes (if administrator) or type in administrator's password (if standard user).
C) Check the Run on a Schedule box. (See screenshot below)

D) Choose the frequency, day, time, and disks to be used for the schedule. (See screenshot above)
E) Go to step 5.

To Turn Off the Disk Defragmenter Schedule

A) Click on the Configure schedule button. (See screenshot below)

B) If prompted by UAC, click on Yes (if administrator) or type in administrator's password (if standard user).
C) Uncheck the Run on a Schedule box. (See screenshot below)

5. Click on OK. (See screenshot above or below step 3C)
6. Click on the Close button. (See screenshot below step 3A or 4A)