Defrag: Last run?

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       #11

    Is the ScheduledDefrag task enabled ?

    Right click on the Task and if you see the Enable option, click it.
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       #12

    Is the ScheduledDefrag task enabled ?

    Right click on the Task and if you see the Enable option, click it.
    Yes, it is enabled.

    Additional info:

    When I open Task Scheduler, I get a dialog that reads

    "Task BackgroundConfigSurveyor: The task image is corrupt or has been tampered with."
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       #13

    Here is an old SF thread I found.
    It looks like post #3 has a fix for this issue.
    Make sure you have backups in case anything goes wrong.

    task backgroundconfigsurveyor:The task image is corrupt
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  4. Posts : 54
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       #14

    Thanks, David

    I performed the fix you linked to - it appears to have worked.

    Now I'll see if Defrag runs at the next scheduled time.

    I appreciate your help!
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       #15

    You're welcome.
    Glad to hear that worked and thanks for posting back!
    Let us know if the scheduled defrags work.
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  6. Posts : 54
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       #16

    According to Task Scheduler, Defrag did not run this morning.

    I am looking in Task Scheduler Library > Microsoft > Windows > Defrag.

    In Disk Defragmenter, it reads: "Scheduled defragmentation is turned on - Run at 03:00 every Wednesday

    How do I figure out why Defrag is not running?
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       #17

    In the Defrag Scheduled Task what does it show for Next Run Time ?

    Are other scheduled tasks running ok ?

    I would do a System File Check (SFC) to see if that finds and fixes any issues.
    If SFC finds issues you may need to run it 3 times with a reboot after each run to fix all issues.
    Use Option TWO in this tutorial by Brink.
    SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
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       #18

    In the Defrag Scheduled Task what does it show for Next Run Time ?
    9/3/2014 03:00:00 - over the period that I've been working on this issue (last couple of weeks), the Next Run Time has always been as it should be - i.e. the next Wednesday at 0300

    Are other scheduled tasks running ok ?
    I don't know. The Task Status Summary is 88 total.... 0 failed. Does that answer your question?

    I would do a System File Check (SFC) to see if that finds and fixes any issues.
    Elevated command reads: "Windows Resource Protection did not find any integrity violations."

    Another other ideas?
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       #19

    Yea, if it shows 88 Total and 0 failed it sounds like tasks do run ok.

    See if you can manually run the Defrag task.
    Right click on the Defrag Task and click Run.
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  10. Posts : 54
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       #20

    I ran Defrag manually last night. It appeared to have run normally.

    However, it ran it from Control Panel > Disk Defragmenter, not by right-clicking on the task from Task Manager as you said (I guess I inadvertently skipped that part of what you wrote - sorry).

    Does running it from Control Panel > Disk Defragmenter make any difference as far as troubleshooting the issue goes?
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