How to Use Auslogics Disk Defrag Screen Saver for Automated Maintenance

Configuring Auslogics Disk Defrag Screen Saver for Best Results

1. Choose the right mode

• Automatic (recommended): Run defrag with default optimization and background scheduling to keep drives healthy with minimal intervention.
• Custom: Use when you need specific behavior (e.g., skip SSDs, target particular volumes).

2. Exclude SSDs and important system volumes

• Exclude SSDs — do not defragment SSDs; enable the SSD detection option or manually deselect SSD drives.
• Keep system/restore volumes safe — avoid defragmenting shadow copies/restore-point volumes.

3. Configure screen saver behavior

• Set the screen saver to run only when the PC is idle to avoid interfering with active tasks.
• Enable “Run only when idle for X minutes” (choose 5–15 minutes).
• Allow the screen saver to wake the defrag only if you want background maintenance while away.

4. Scheduling and performance settings

• Schedule full defrag at low-use times (e.g., overnight or weekly) rather than relying solely on the screen-saver-triggered runs.
• Set CPU/disk usage limits or “low priority” mode so defrag doesn’t degrade interactive performance.
• Ensure at least 15–20% free disk space before full defragmentation.

5. Notifications, logging, and safety

• Enable logging to review actions and troubleshoot failures.
• Turn on notifications only for errors or completion (avoid frequent pop-ups).
• Configure automatic exclusion of locked or in-use files; let the program