Smart Defrag Runs In Background

[rjlocal22]

Is there a way to stop it in windows 10?

[Scannan]

Yes. Just go to settings and you can set how SD acts.

[rjlocal22]

I did not see any SD settings that allowed me to disable it from running in the background. I also checked windows settings for applications and programs that could be disabled and SD was not listed.

[Scannan]

I find that very hard to understand.

I just opened SD settings and right there in the first item that is visible (General Settings) are the options to do exactly what you require.

Don't know why you searched in windows settings. I never mentioned them.

[rjlocal22]

Ok, It looks like its working now. It must have something to do with performing a re-start after making the changes.  Just now I was on the net for about 20 minutes without any notification that SD was running in the background.

[Scannan]

Yes. You just have to ensure that...."Minimise to system tray when program is closed"......is NOT selected

......Load Automatically at Windows startup.........is NOT selected.

Do NOT enable Auto defrag.........

Then the program will only run at your command.....and will not continue to run in the background, once you close it.