One of the most common Windows problems is that your PC becomes sluggish after you leave it idle for a while. If that’s the case then most probably Automatic Maintenance is to be blamed.
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6 Ways to Access Windows 10 Boot Options MenuWindows 10 offers a lot of interesting features, and the advanced boot options to troubleshoot many of the…Read more If a system stays idle for approximately 5 minutes and it does this on daily basis, then Windows automatically runs the maintenance tool in the background. Worst of all, there are no options to disable this feature in Windows 8 and 10. I find daily Windows Automatic Maintenance to be a bit too frequent and meddling. That is why I keep it disabled and enable it when I got nothing to do and I can safely maintain my PC. If you want to do this too, then this post can be of real help as I’ll show you how you can disable Windows Automatic Maintenance in Windows 8 and 10. Let’s get started. What’s Windows Automatic MaintenanceIt’s essential for you to know what Automatic Maintenance actually does before you disable it. Automatic Maintenance basically runs multiple types of scans to check for security, performance, and update issues and fix them. For example, it will check for virus definition, defrag disks, and check for Windows and app updates, etc. This scan is important for optimized Windows experience, but if it causes problems for your PC then you can disable it. Although I will still recommend you to occasionally enable Automatic Maintenance and let it run to get the best experience. List of Windows Automatic Maintenance problemsBelow are some of the common problems that you may face while Automatic Maintenance runs. If you face any of these problems, you may consider disabling it:
How to disable Automatic MaintenanceWindows 8 and 10 both don’t allow you to disable Automatic Maintenance, therefore, we have to do some registry hacking. A simple windows registry key is all you need to manage Automatic Maintenance. Warning: Make sure you backup the registry before following these instructions. Any unintentional changes in the registry could corrupt your system and possibly lead to data loss. Press Windows + R keys and type Here move to the following directory: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SOFTWARE > Microsoft > Windows NT > CurrentVersion > Schedule > Maintenance Now right-click on Maintenance and go to New > DWORD (32-bit) Value A new entry will be created in the right panel. Name this entry Next double-click the entry to modify it and enter To re-enable Automatic Maintenance, just modify the same entry again and add Tip: As I frequently enable/disable Window Automatic Maintenance, I have added the registry location to my favorites for quick access. If you want to do the same, then click on the Favorites button at the top in the registry and add the location to favorites. ConclusionDisabling Automatic Maintenance isn’t necessary and you should not do it unless you face any problems. Although it does create problems for users with older PCs or people who like more control over what and when a process may run on their system. Do let us know in the comments why you wanted to disable Automatic Maintenance.
How to Fix Corrupted Windows System with System File Checker
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How to Fix Corrupted Windows System with System File CheckerThere comes a time in every Windows user's life when their precious machine gets corrupted for whatever reason.…Read more from http://www.hongkiat.com/blog/disable-windows-automatic-maintenance/
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