Windows 10: Random Disk Usage Spikes on Windows 11/10: Causes and Fixes

Discus and support Random Disk Usage Spikes on Windows 11/10: Causes and Fixes in Windows 10 News to solve the problem; [ATTACH]While Windows 11 has arrived with a beautiful new interface and some great add-ons, the disk usage spike issue is still there. There have been... Discussion in 'Windows 10 News' started by WinClub, Feb 23, 2022.

  1. WINCLUB
    WinClub New Member

    Random Disk Usage Spikes on Windows 11/10: Causes and Fixes


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    While Windows 11 has arrived with a beautiful new interface and some great add-ons, the disk usage spike issue is still there. There have been numerous reports by Windows 11 users complaining about the sudden spike in disk usage, even when the computer is in idle mode. High disk usage slows down the performance of […]

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    WinClub, Feb 23, 2022
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  2. POWERDJ
    PowerDj Win User

    Seemingly random 100% disk usage spikes

    I've noticed a problem recently with my disk usage ever since I installed Windows 10. At seemingly random intervals, whilst viewing task manager, I'll see my disk usage spike up to 100% without me doing anything, before it goes back down to normal levels.
    It seems to happen particularly often on startup. Looking at my processes through task manager, there seemed to be three main culprits for this: Google Chrome, Films and TV, and System. My PC has an HDD, if that makes any difference. Another interesting thing
    is that it doesn't cause any lag. However, I have noticed things crashing a lot more often since I installed Windows 10, and I suspect this could have something to do with it.

    Does anyone know why this happens, and how I could possibly fix it?
     
    PowerDj, Feb 23, 2022
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  3. LINK626
    link626 Win User
    Random 100% disk usage spike causing frozen system

    ok, there's nothing wrong with my disk.

    But I was playing a pc game on this, and laptop froze twice while the disk usage shot to 100%
    with no read or write occurring.

    Once it finishes whatever it's doing, I can resume using my computer.

    What the hell is this bug no one has been able to figure out?

    Windows 10 freezes, Disk usage 100 - Microsoft Community
    This is the same thing I'm talking about, but it looks like some cockroach that can't be killed.

    my system driver is iastorA.sys, but the generic ahci.sys driver affects many computers as well.
    Both drivers cause Error 129

    stupid win10 bug.


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    link626, Feb 23, 2022
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  4. BENMERRICK
    BenMerrick Win User

    Random Disk Usage Spikes on Windows 11/10: Causes and Fixes

    Windows 10 Random Disk Usage Spikes

    Hey, I have the same problem where it constantly uses 20% of my disk usage and spikes higher. When I turn off real time protection it fixes the issue. What is a proper fix for this?

    Thanks
     
    BenMerrick, Feb 23, 2022
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