Installed latest release a few weeks back and noticed my PC slowed down. After checking I found something was chewing up Disk Access. Used Windows task manager and realized Norton was doing it. Got the uninstall/reinstall tool and reinstalled Norton. That solved the problem for about a week. Now its doing it again. I have an SSD health program and it shows that whatever is happening its shortening the life of my SSD pretty badly.
Your setting as you have stated them to be are fine.
SA
SoulAsylum,
Thank you for this information. So when I open up Optimize Drives and open Optimize and Defrag window, Scheduled Optimization says "Off". So does this mean my computer is not doing a TRIM on my SSD drive? The last time it Optimized per this window is when Norton ran "Insight Optimizer" which I verified by the time it ran. This task appears to be separate from Disk Optimizer in Norton as it's a separate Task in Scheduled Tasks. Disk Optimizer has never run according to my Task Schedule but Insight Optimizer has. These tasks are confusing to me. Should they both be turned off in Norton for my SSD?
I would think the computer would have come with SSD TRIM already scheduled and enabled. Now I just don't know.
Tibbies4Life. This article will help, many apologies for the very tardy follow-up!!
https://www.howtogeek.com/257196/how-to-check-if-trim-is-enabled-for-your-ssd-and-enable-it-if-it-isnt/
Disable disk optimization in Norton:
SA
Thank you SoulAsylum for this information. I do not see in my Task Scheduler a Dashboard or OEM for SSD TRIM. I'm going to have to visit Best Buy I guess and have them check and show me where it's scheduled and optimizing on my laptop if at all. I would assume this should come with my new laptop already scheduled at purchase? It came loaded with Windows. Maybe I just can't find it but I'm not very computer savvy. I know I have an SSD, HP Spectre i7, 11th Generation.
One question, so you disable in Norton, the Disk Optimization in Automatic Tasks because it's already running in your background from OEM. Do I understand that correctly? So when I find where my SSD is being scheduled in my computer for TRIM or needs to be scheduled, then I should uncheck Norton Automated Task to run Disk Optimizer....yes? So far I can't see where Norton is running Disk Optimizer as it's not reported as being run. I just run Insight Optimizer which is different than Disk Optimizer yes?
So...put another way, if I have Disk Optimizer checked as an Automatic Task to run and I have a SSD, and it does not show in Norton as being run and completed in my list of Automated Tasks, can I assume Norton is not running a TRIM or defrag on my SSD because it's being done in my computer and no need for Norton to run?
I'm sorry for so many questions. I'm an old lady trying to understand and protect the health of my new computer.
Hope this will clarify things regarding SSD trim and how running it inappropriately can and will damage an SSD. First, unless otherwise set and managed buy the user, Norton will use the Windows task scheduler calls to perform defrag and TRIM on SSD drives. Disabling all background tasks related to drive maintenance in Norton and Windows, will prevent TRIM and damage/life span reduction. Using the software that should have shipped with your SSD will ensure the proper TRIM functions are carried out while also not voiding the warranty of your SSD. Below are screenshots of what I have set on this particular desktop:
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@SoulAsylum
By default Disk Optimization is enabled in Norton Automated Tasks. I have SSD. In my list of Background Tasks Disk Optimizer does not show as having run which I assume means it does not detect a reason to run Disk Optimizer. I have SSD. Under [Performance> Graphs] it shows # of Optimizations. Is this a TRIM feature being used by Norton and not actually defragging the SSD? I am somewhat confused by all this. While Norton isn't using up my Disk Access what is best practice to use for SSD without adversely affecting how Norton performs? Is it advisable for those of us with SSD to disable this automatic task for Disk Optimization or is it your recommendation as a remedy for those users who are experiencing SSD issues as a result of Norton. I usually don't mess with Norton Defaults and have never thought about this. I know for some users they are having big problems with SSD.
Hello SmithJS. Make sure you do not have Norton set to "optimize" or defrag your SSD. The Windows trim command structure is designed to maintain the overall health and life of an SSD, Norton, uses those command calls to run its optimizing solution.
Norton settings: Uncheck the disk optimiation box and reboot.
Also, please read: https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/40028-enable-disable-trim-support-solid-state-drives-windows-10-a.html
SA