Windows 10: Random spikes of high disk usage even with low mb/s

I've recently started having some problems with my computer and have noticed that I've been getting regular spikes of high disk usage even with a low Mb\s. Seems to happen at random times and happens every time I open programs.


My Computer:

ASUS CM6870 with a GTX 1060 6GB and a 600w PSU

Windows 10


What I know:

-Doesn't seem to be tied to any specific process (although it usually just says System in Task Manager)

-Seems to happen at random times even with low Mb\s (but happens even at high Mb\s)

-Happens every single time I open any program or run scans

-Happens on every boot and has caused my boot to take a lot longer especially when it comes to actually logging into my account

-I can play games just fine except they take a long time to load

-Everything else on my PC seems fine


What I've done (that I can remember doing):

-Reinstalled windows using the Media Creation Tool but kept all my data

-Checked for Windows Updates and it says there are none, but I've noticed that when I run the update troubleshooter, it says there are pending updates that need to be installed, and when I press "Apply Fix" it states that it completes, but I get the same message every time I run the troubleshooter.

-Ran Malwarebytes scan, Adwcleaner, Anti-rootkit, Windows Defender, HitmanPro and all came up clean. I could possibly still have a virus hidden on my PC though

-Toggled Windows Defender

-Checked my disk using multiple programs like CrystalDiskInfo, Seatools, and HardDiskSentinel and they all say the drive is fine.

-Uninstalled the Drive in Device Manager

-Ran sfc /scannow and it found no errors (although I do believe it failed before I reinstalled windows)

-Disabled pagefile, enabled pagefile, set to custom values, set to automatic.

And that's all I can remember doing right now.

So far I'm at a complete loss as to what is going on and just can't seem to figure it out. Any help would be appreciated and hopefully I provided enough info. Let me know if you need any more info and I'd be happy to upload any files needed. Thanks so much.

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Hi all, I'm struggling with finding things to fix my high disk usage. I've spent many months searching the internet and doing all the listed suggestions like disabling SuperFetch, Windows Defender, Updating drivers, ect. and still I'm stuck with a high disk usage. Here's a screen shot I took immediately following a restart and opening up to a new Firefox window.





I have noticed Service Host: Local System takes up quite a bit of disk usage and that if I close it and let it open back up all by itself then it immediately makes my disk usage drop into a much more manageable 40-60% usage range. But eventually after a while it maxes out again and I have to close it out again. It's an annoying step just to be able to use my computer.

Also, I have noticed that after working with my mom's computer today, that her disk usage when no programs are running is only like 5%. Makes me wonder why my computer can have no programs running but my disk usage never drops below 30% and sits in the 40-60% range with spikes up over 75%.

I honestly don't know enough about computers to do much more than I already have without causing major issues. BTW, just a couple weeks ago I had to do a Windows reinstall, not a complete reinstall, just the basic reinstall they allow you to do on Windows 10 where you still keep all your personal files. Ever since that a lot of times when I try to open a process like Run or Task Manager I'll get an error message that it can't open and then I do it again and it will open the second time.

Here's a screenshot of my computer information so you can see what I'm working with here.

 

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I have tried changing the amount of virtual memory that can be used (16 gb) this had no effect. I have also tried a clean boot, this had no effect. I have tried a full scan with Norton as well is disk optimization, and temp file clean up, this had no effect
either. I have disabled "Windows Search" process and "Supperfetch" (This was from a similar yet different problem where I had a high disk usage, but I did have a high MB% being used). I simply cannot find a fix anywhere so I have decided to ask for help from
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SPECS:

GFX: GTX 960

RAM: 2x 8 GB 240 pin DDR3

Processor: Intel i3 4150

Motherboard: ASUS H81M-K LGA 1150

Thank you,

Hunter Rogina (Doomed Monarch)

(P.S) I have attached two screenshots of both the Task Manager and Resource Monitor.

Also please note that I took the screenshot of the Resource Monitor before I ended the numerous CompatTelRunner.exe.

 

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Thanks