How do I check if TRIM is enabled (Windows)?
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Updated at May 12th, 2021
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1. How to Check if TRIM is enabled:
1. Using the search button located near the Windows icon (bottom left-hand corner of the desktop), type Command Prompt and press Enter.
Note; you may need to start the utility with Administrator Privileges enabled.
2. Once Command Prompt starts, enter the following command and press enter:
fsutil behavior query disabledeletenotify
3. If the value is 0 (as shown in the screenshot below), TRIM is enabled. If the value is 1, TRIM is disabled.
2. Enabling TRIM Support
- Open the Command Prompt utility.
- Type the following command and press Enter:
fsutil behavior set disabledeletenotify 0
4. Disabling TRIM Support
- Open the Command Prompt utility.
- Type the following command and press Enter:
fsutil behavior set disabledeletenotify 1
5. How do I configure Windows to automatically start TRIM?
1. Using the Search field, enter “Defragment and Optimize Drives”, then right-click and select “Run as administrator” to enter;
2. Select the disk you want to TRIM and click Optimize to TRIM the disk;
3. How to schedule TRIM
Click the Change settings button, and then click the Frequency drop down menu – you can select between Daily, Weekly and Monthly.
Use the Choose button to select the target drive:
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Once you have made your selection, you can close the window.