Windows 10: Disk usage started to reach 100% suddenly on windows 10

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  1. ILLIA POVSTIANYI
    Illia Povstianyi Win User

    Disk usage started to reach 100% suddenly on windows 10


    Got a 2015 laptop which I haven't used for about 2 months, encountered a problem that when running any application or even just opening a widows search the disk usage reaches 100% in task manager and there are severe freezes. The laptop itself is not fast, but before it had no memory problems and was able to run non-demanding games. Also, I've noticed that the drive is max loaded to 50% in safe mode, so no lags have been noticed.Spec.4 GB RAM intel core i5-5200uintel HD graphics

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    Illia Povstianyi, Jun 28, 2023
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  2. TONEILL_1313
    TONeill_1313 Win User

    Disk Usage at 100% with nothing running

    My PC is running Windows 10 with the latest updates but has suddenly become unusable with disk usage staying at 100% even with nothing running and just the same processes listed in Task Manager as before the problems
    started. I've tried a few suggestions found in online forums - disabling Windows Search and Superfetch, adjusting page file size, etc. but nothing has done the trick yet. I don't have any outside anti-virus software installed. I read about the potential MSI
    issue but don't have IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers listed in the Device Manager. Finally, it seems to boot up normally and will have periods where the disk usage drops and it's usable but those moments are brief and it inevitably goes back up to 100% usage.
     
    TONeill_1313, Jun 28, 2023
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  3. GOBIANANDH
    Gobianandh Win User
    Windows 10 -100% Disk Usage

    Hi

    Anyone suggest ,how to solve the windows 10 -100% Disk usage issue. The issue is completely slowing down the PC.

    No tricks mentioned in the internet is useful . Not sure how to reach out the Microsoft support.
     
    Gobianandh, Jun 28, 2023
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  4. SALMAN PATWEGAR
    Salman Patwegar Win User

    Disk usage started to reach 100% suddenly on windows 10

    100% disk usage

    The most common cause of 100% disk usage appears to be Superfetch and Prefetch, but there are also other causes. You can try disabling both these features and see if it helps.

    This article provides steps to disable prefecth and superfetch:

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    How to Fix 100% Disk Usage Error in Windows 10
     
    Salman Patwegar, Jun 28, 2023
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