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Discus and support My disk keeps spinning down in seconds the moment it runs. I open a text file and it needs... in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; I'm running Windows 10 Home 64 bit 22H2 with the December 2023 update 10.0.19045.3803 installed on an Asus N551VW updated to BIOS v303.I have performed... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by NooneExceptMe, Dec 17, 2023.

  1. NOONEEXCEPTME
    NooneExceptMe Win User

    My disk keeps spinning down in seconds the moment it runs. I open a text file and it needs...


    I'm running Windows 10 Home 64 bit 22H2 with the December 2023 update 10.0.19045.3803 installed on an Asus N551VW updated to BIOS v303.I have performed the following checks : sfc /scannow Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /checkhealth Dism.exe /online /Cleanup-Image /scanhealth dism /online /cleanup-image /restorehealth No error messages were returned. I proceeded to : Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /AnalyzeComponentStore No cleanup was suggested.Powershell with Admin -> wmic diskdrive get status wmic /namespace:\\root\wmi path MSStorageDriver_FailurePredictStatus Get-WmiObject -namespac

    :)
     
    NooneExceptMe, Dec 17, 2023
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  2. ARUL_D
    Arul_D Win User

    USB disk spin down

    Hello Tom,

    We appreciate your interest in Windows 10.

    Before proceeding, we need more information to help you better.


    • When you say “USB disk to spin down “Are you referring to USB flash drive or DVD disk?

    • If it is a DVD, are you saying it keeps spinning even after shutting down the computer?
    Reply us back with the required information. We will be glad to assist you.
     
    Arul_D, Dec 17, 2023
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  3. 95VIPER
    95Viper Win User
    95Viper, Dec 17, 2023
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  4. EYEINTHESKY
    EyeInTheSky Win User

    My disk keeps spinning down in seconds the moment it runs. I open a text file and it needs...

    What App to use to open a .mht file?

    I downloaded the MHTViewer from the Windows Store but it won't open my Windows Steps Recorder files.

    I would appreciate very much another suggestion that can view a .mht file that has pictures mixed with text.
     
    EyeInTheSky, Dec 17, 2023
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