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Does Windows 11 automatically use the trim command to maintain SSD Performance?
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Yes, Windows 11 automatically uses the TRIM command to maintain SSD performance. The operating system optimizes SSDs by performing operations such as TRIM, which helps in managing unused data blocks, thereby improving the overall performance and longevity of the SSD. This is part of the default optimization processes that Windows performs for SSDs with TRIM support.
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Hi,
by default, Windows runs TRIM for SSD weekly. In some situations (e.g., regular backup is configured) Windows may need to defragment system drive regardless of its type. In this case Windows defragments SSD monthly, doing this gently enough.
One may check these operations in Application journal - see Defrag events 258. Event description says "optimisation" or "defragmentation".
