What’s new: Windows includes hidden maintenance tools for SSDs that many users are unaware of. These tools, such as TRIM and S.M.A.R.T., help manage SSD health and performance, ensuring optimal operation without requiring frequent user intervention.

Who’s affected

All Windows users with SSDs can benefit from these built-in maintenance features, particularly those who may not be familiar with SSD management or who have smaller SSDs that require regular upkeep to maintain performance.

What to do

• Verify TRIM is enabled by running fsutil behavior query DisableDeleteNotify in Command Prompt. If it returns 1, enable it with fsutil behavior set DisableDeleteNotify 0.
• Access S.M.A.R.T. data through Settings → Storage Settings → Advanced storage settings → Disks & Volumes → Properties to monitor your SSD’s health.
• Use the “Optimize Drives” utility to schedule regular SSD optimization routines.
• Enable Storage Sense to automatically clean up temporary files and free up space on smaller SSDs.
• Check and adjust the write caching policy in Device Manager for improved performance.

Sources

• XDA Developers