Defragment/optimize an unknown drive

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latoya2009 Posted messages 39 Status Membre -  
latoya2009 Posted messages 39 Status Membre -
Hello,
I wanted to analyze and optimize my PC when a drive name appeared suspicious:

Drive: \\?\Volume{fa69d952-a355-4dbb-8cf5-86356184c17e}\
Media type: Hard disk drive

Apparently, it needs to be optimized, but when I click on "optimize," nothing happens, nor does "analyze," by the way.

I recognize the OS (C:) drive, but where does this one come from?

Can you help me please!

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Scarpa Posted messages 2157 Status Membre 580
 
Hello.

Press the Windows and R keys
Type diskmgmt.msc
Then take a screenshot and upload it to this site:
https://www.cjoint.com/
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latoya2009 Posted messages 39 Status Membre 3
 
It was diskmgmt.msc ;)
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latoya2009 Posted messages 39 Status Membre 3
 
Good evening,
should I put my document on Cjoint.com as public or private?
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latoya2009 Posted messages 39 Status Membre 3
 
Here is the link: https://www.cjoint.com/?3EksbCkrunJ

https://www.cjoint.com/?3EksnoTyBqr (copy of the reader optimization).
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Scarpa Posted messages 2157 Status Membre 580
 
Can you enlarge it?
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latoya2009 Posted messages 39 Status Membre 3
 
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Scarpa Posted messages 2157 Status Membre 580
 
It must be a system partition, do not touch it.
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latoya2009 Posted messages 39 Status Membre 3
 
Why is this partition displayed in this case? Why does the system indicate the need to optimize?
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Jm
 
Hello

It's just the 29% fragmentation; the program usually says it's a lot.

But since defragmentation is automatic and enabled, either it will defragment itself in the week, or it's a protection, and your program does not have access.

Since system management indicates 100% free on all other partitions except C, it doesn't encourage messing with this partition from your program.

We can also assume that the OS on C doesn't necessarily have access, so it doesn't use the fragmented partition, and there's nothing to gain in normal operation by optimizing it.
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Scarpa Posted messages 2157 Status Membre 580
 
We'll see about that later, I have to step out.
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latoya2009 Posted messages 39 Status Membre 3
 
Okay, thank you in advance.
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Scarpa Posted messages 2157 Status Membre 580
 
We cannot format this partition, as it does not have a letter.
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ElementW Posted messages 5690 Status Contributeur 1 293
 
Don't be mistaken, even if that's not the goal here, you can perfectly format a partition even if it doesn't have a letter from the disk manager.
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Scarpa Posted messages 2157 Status Membre 580
 
In the rush, I confused defragmentation and formatting; one must
definitely not format a partition if one is not sure what it is used for.
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latoya2009 Posted messages 39 Status Membre 3
 
I don't want to format, but to defragment. However, when I click on analyze or optimize, nothing happens.
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Scarpa Posted messages 2157 Status Membre 580
 
Honestly, I recommend you not to touch it; if it doesn't have a letter, it's a system partition.
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latoya2009 Posted messages 39 Status Membre 3
 
Thank you for your comments. I will ask an IT specialist for more information.
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Independant0904 Posted messages 1 Status Membre
 
Hello,

Do you have any news regarding this?
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latoya2009 Posted messages 39 Status Membre 3
 
Good evening,

Unfortunately, I took my computer to a technician due to another issue: a significant slowdown during boot and system navigation, and I forgot to ask... :(

He optimized and cleaned my system, so I think he would have mentioned something about it.

I don't think we need to worry after all.

Thank you for your responses.
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zazrou
 
Hello, I also have a drive that appeared by itself and asks to be optimized, but no matter how much I optimize it, nothing changes.
Its name: \\?\Volume{c75e99ab-9221-4ba2-8e09-1a9b2aa78827}\
Furthermore, since its appearance, my computer takes longer and longer to start up.
I would like to have more information and to know if there is a solution for my PC to function properly again.
Is it a virus? A system bug?

Thank you for your help.
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latoya2009 Posted messages 39 Status Membre 3
 
Hello,
Go to this page: https://www.commentcamarche.net/informatique/windows/147-restaurer-windows-avec-les-points-de-restauration/

It's for Windows 7 but it's also valid for Windows 8.
Move your mouse to the top right / Settings / click on PC info and on the left you'll see system protection and click on it. Follow the instructions and you'll see it works.
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