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After the optimizing my SSD in the MICROSOFT SURFACE with Defraggler V.2.16.809 the area of used space bigger than bevor  (~ 1 GB). After De-Installation from Defraggler the used space is from 39 GB to 46 GB enlarged. Whats wrong?

Sorry for my english. I' m in German/Berlin.

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Above and beyond everything else; do not defrag SSD devices. Simply no point or benefit.

How did you run DF?
Was VSS, restore points & hibernation files excluded?
Did you abort DF before it completed?

SSD drives are automatically excluded by default, did you turn that feature on?

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As mta has already stated, do not defragment a SSD drive, it is needless wear and tear. Trim and wear leveling are all that is needed. Here is a good article I found on the SSD Review website that explains how to optimize Windows 7 and 8 when using a SSD on your system: http://www.thessdreview.com/ssd-guides/optimization-guides/the-ssd-optimization-guide-2/ Please note: There are six pages in all to this guide, look for the yellow bar part way down the page.  

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Above and beyond everything else; do not defrag SSD devices. Simply no point or benefit.

 

How did you run DF?

Was VSS, restore points & hibernation files excluded?

Did you abort DF before it completed?

 

SSD drives are automatically excluded by default, did you turn that feature on?

My SSD was not defragmented: ONLY optimized. I've not abort DF beforr it was completed. Restore points & hibernation files are excluded. VSS is not excluded. This are the correct porperty?

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it is recommended that you Stop VSS when defragging as well.

 

just to clarify, did you Optimise in DF or in the Optimise Drives feature of Windows 8  ?

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Thanks for your answer. I've re-installing DF and optmise my ssd of the MICROSOFT SURFACE PRO 2 (WIN 8.1) with Defraggler, not in drive Feature from Windows. Is "Stop VSS" also recommended in the optimize-Modus or only in defrag?

Best regards from Berlin in the old Germany..:-)

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ticking the box to Stop VSS while defragging is recommended to prevent Windows playing with restore points due to changes in volume shadowing while defragging which in-turn can lead to more defragging.

Backup now & backup often.
It's your digital life - protect it with a backup.
Three things are certain; Birth, Death and loss of data. You control the last.

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