Defrag: Last run?

[ixodid]

I have defrag scheduled for 0300 every Wednesday.

The Current status: window reads (C Last Run 2/13/14.

Does that mean that's when Defrag last ran or when Analyze disk last ran?

Thank you!

 

[Ztruker]

When it last ran.

 

[ixodid]

Thanks Ztruker - how can I determine why it's not running as scheduled?

Will it not run unless fragmentation is over a certain threshold?

 

[carwiz]

Is it an SSD? If so, it won't run. Do NOT defrag a SSD.

 

[ixodid]

It is not an SSD.

 

[Lady Fitzgerald]

The Last Run time shown is the last time it was analyzed. If, when analyzed, it needed defragging and it is set to automatically defrag, then Last Run will reflect when it was last defragged. To get the current state of fragmentation, it is necessary to manually analyze it. Methinks it won't run if something else is running at the scheduled time.

 

[DavidE]

In Task Scheduler under Actions on the right side click Enable All Tasks History.
This will allow you to see if and when the scheduled Defrag task ran.
If there are problems it should show messages that can help with troubleshooting.
The Defrag task only runs when the PC is idle.
If it starts and the PC becomes not idle, the task will stop and restart later when the PC is idle.

 

[Ztruker]

I just looked in Event Viewer and it logs the Defrag runs. This is under Win 8 Pro X64 but I'm sure Win 7 is the same.



The red Error entries are for partitions that are not defragable (I think):





I have 3 hard drives, SSD, 2TB and 1.5TB with partitions C: through H:.

 

[ixodid]

Thanks Ztruker for your help.

That helps me to visualize what I should be seeing - I'll wait until after the next scheduled Defrag run and see what is logged.

 

[ixodid]

I enabled All Tasks History and waited until after the scheduled time (this morning at 0300).

I viewed the Task Scheduler History tab and there are no entries there.

The Last Run Time for Defrag was about two months ago.

The top pane of the Task Scheduler lists only one item - the Defrag.

How do I determine what the problem is?

Thank you!

 

[DavidE]

Is the ScheduledDefrag task enabled ?

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

 

[ixodid]

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."

 

[DavidE]

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.

http://www.sevenforums.com/general-...kgroundconfigsurveyor-task-image-corrupt.html

 

[ixodid]

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!

 

[DavidE]

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

 

[ixodid]

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?

 

[DavidE]

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

 

[ixodid]

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?

 

[DavidE]

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.

 

[ixodid]

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?