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System Cleanup and File Shredder functions on an SSD?

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Hello: I recently installed windows 7 64 bit OS on an SSD. The manufacturer of the SSD cautions on use of defrag and says it's best leave the empty space alone.

That brings me to the question what effect will using the system cleanup and file shredder functions of TI 2012 have on the SSD, in that both have an overright function?

Thank you for your advice.

Clarence

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System cleanup and file shredder are using algorithms to write (several times) a data pattern over the erased data location. There is no danger to the SSD.
Many users are overly concerned about optimizing the life of their SSD by limiting the number of writes.
In reality, these concerns are unfounded.
First, any SSD performance will decline slowly over time if there is no TRIM function active to optimize the free space for future reuse. With or Without TRIM, secure erase the disk will restore it to manufacturing performance. Secure Erasing an SSD should be done rarely, unless the usage and the sensitivity to performance is such that it becomes necessary.
Second, regardless of TRIM, secure erase operations, etc. the memory used on the disk as a limited life time. Depending on the source of analysis you will find on the Web and memory type, if you were to completely write your disk once every day (write every sector), it would take between 30 and 150 years to wear off the memory...
There is no danger with defrag operations to worry about, they are just completely useless because of the access speed of the SSD. Of course, some users/experts bark at the useless writes on top of that any way...

Same thing for superfetch, useless on an SSD. Harmful? no.

Some users/experts are still debating whether leaving the page file on the SSD is good or bad. Microsoft experts say if there is one file that should be on the SSD, that should be the page file. Much more reads than writes...

The single most important thing to worry about is whether your disk is aligned.

Hello Pat L.:

Thank you for your superb response. Not only did you answer my quesiton, but you gave a great deal of information about treating the SSD, which I will keep in mind. The projected wear-out time for an SSD is particularly interesting to me. While I have more questions about the SSD, I will not burden this forum with them since the objective is to make the most and best use of True Image Home, which I have used now for more the ten years, I believe. It has come a long way from those early days and I appreciate the hard work and recent customer sensitivity Acronis people have shown.

If you would, kindly point me to where I can read up on trim and confirming it is working and disk alignment.

Thank you Pat L., and enjoy life fully.

Clarence