Windows 10: hard drive running 50 to 100%

had windows 8.1 and started to have this problem with hard drive running to 100 percent
so i
upgraded to windows 10 (no apps just user data) and still have same problem


in task manager i look at disk performance and dont see a process that appears to me to be causing the problem
looked at virtual memory (set on auto) so i changed it to 1344 and then back to auto. it ask to reboot
still not fixed

:)

 

why is my task manager under processes tab disk 50% under performance tab disk 100% and computer freezing

In task manager under processes tab my laptop says disk 50% under performance tab it says 100% i changed my hard drive because my old hard drive had bad sectors. This hdd has less space then my old one the old one didn't freeze like this one does but the
computer freezes for a second and sometimes longer. The disk usage isn't always 50% but when it does get that high my computer freezes, this happens when I'm downloading, installing or sometimes idk what causes it. I have a G75vx ASUS running windows 10 hdd
500 gb

 

virus making hard drive run at 100%

Fdisk -> what is your AntiVirus solution and/or anti-malware?? Do you use Windows Defender.

***Pre-installed or user previously installed antivirus may inhibit the current antivirus (even a current norton installation), use the mfg removal tools to completely remove them, if they were ever on the system.***

Use the mfg removal tools to completely remove them, after running the uninstall in Programs and features see:

Mcafee removal tool

https://service.mcafee.com/FAQDocument.aspx?id=TS101331

(MCPR is 1/2 way down the page)

or

Norton Removal tool at:

Download the removal tool to uninstall Norton

For AVG removal see:

AVG | Download tools and utilities

List of anti-malware product removal tools

List of anti-malware product removal tools

see also, eset's all-in-one AV removal tool:

Uninstallers (removal tools) for common Windows antivirus software

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Consider running rkill (1st) https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/download/rkill/ ,TDSSKiller(2nd), JRT
(Junkware Removal Tool) (3rd), adwcleaner (4th) (and maybe roguekiller (Portable version)): be careful not to click on ads.

https://toolslib.net/downloads/viewdownload/1-adwcleaner/

If the scan finds something, before clicking clean, click 'Tools' - 'Options' and check all the boxes, click 'OK', then click clean.

Also, Run Malwarebytes (Free).

https://www.malwarebytes.com/mwb-download/

To make Free - Deactivate Trial (Settings - My Account)

With Free usage, consider making the Malwarebyes protections setting look like below (note: you may have to scroll down for Scan Options and Startup Options):





Is your Important data synced with OneDrive and/or Backed up with FileHistory or some other way?

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...onto-the/a0977ed7-e796-405b-be25-fa41441fc4b0

▓►Avoid a post. Backup your data.◄▓-{from the signature of Bruce Hagen(MS-MVP)}

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"My next step would be to reformat the disc..." if the above does not resolve issues, the next step, should be to verify your Backup, and consider a Win10 Reset (remove everything).

Window 10 Recovery Options

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/12415/windows-10-recovery-options

or a Win10 Clean Install....

Create the media from a safe computer.

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...ndows-10/1c426bdf-79b1-4d42-be93-17378d93e587

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us...so-files/35cde7ec-5b6f-481c-a02d-dadf465df326

https://www.microsoft.com/en-au/software-download/windows10

Help: I Got Hacked. Now What Do I Do?

https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc700813.aspx

Change the default login password (not the wireless key), on the router.

http://www.consumeraffairs.com/news...-home-router-before-a-hacker-does-022715.html

Do not consider using OEM Recovery Disks from a previous OS (or Win7 Disks) , and then upgrading to Win10.... it is a waste of time fraught with many hurdles...

 

Try Resource Monitor in Windows under disk see if locate any processes there using a lot. Check Event Viewer under Custom, Administrator Events, anything about disk. Usually would say scan for Viruses and Malware, but as happened on other OS.Could be a drive issue, have anything to test the drive and SMART data ?

 

This may be first signs of a hardware failure. Do you have a backup of anything that's relevant on that disc?

 

Similar issue here, been working with them. Just upgraded. Problem with disk space at 100%

 

i looked at administrator events and didnt find anything on disk however
one message said this is taking too long it might be a hardwear failure

i ran crystal disk info and hd tune. all that turned up was a warning about reallocated sectors
i think that is high and means the hd is going bad

 

I've witnessed this happening on two different laptops. One Toshiba and one dell. Damn HDD just churns and churns forever. I wish I could figure out what the hell is causing it. Nothing significant on the resource monitor. Its almost as if its out of RAM but its only used 50%.

 

Hello,

I had the same issue, for me the solution was changing the automatic windows updates to manual.
So try changing the settings from "Automatically search and download windows updates" to manually deciding which one to download and install.

Hope it helps you out.

 

Should of posted the Events from Event Viewer so we can see along with Crystal Disk and HDTune results. What did Resource Monitor show for processes if checked ? Little more info on your specs, laptop i see, believe might be a few models of that Toshiba.