Windows 10: Very high disk usage on startup

Hi... I'm using windows 10 home and I'm having a problem of very high disk usage... Idling at 100% until I use other applications and games.I also noticed that 'System' and 'Sysmain' causes the usage and sometimes 'Windows cryptographic service' and some other windows services does the same.

I just replaced my hdd after the old one died.This same problem existed even on that drive too


My specs are:

Amd Fx-4300

Gigabyte GTX-950

Crucial 8Gigs ddr3

Corsair vs450 psu

Seagate barracuda 1tb hdd

I don't have ssd

:)

 

Windows 10 high disk usage startup

Hi Yousef,

Thank you for your response.

If there are multiple startup programs enabled in the system which could be causing the high disk usage. Startup programs are programs that launches automatically when you boot the computer.

These programs are either enabled manually or while installing. I would suggest you to try the steps below and check if it helps.

• Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys to open Task manager.
• Click "Startup" tab.
• Under startup tab, Disable any unnecessary Programs that you do not need during startup.
• Restart the computer and check whether the issue persist or not.

Please get back to us with an update on this issue, we will be happy to assist you further.

Thank you.

 

System and compressed memory high disk usage

Hi Robert,

As you are facing issues with high system and compressed memory on your device we will help you with this issue.

Provide us additional information to assist you better with this issue:

• What is the make and model of your device?
• What is the complete error message with respect to the memory when you are trying to access games?

This issue might have occurred due to applications or services running at the startup on the computer. Bad sectors on the hard drive or outdated and incompatible drivers might also cause such issues.

I suggest you to refer to the below post check if your issue matches with the same.

If so, I recommend you to try the troubleshooting steps suggested by Amarjeet Paul
and check if it helps.

System and compressed memory high disk usage during file
copy

Hope it helps. Get back to us with an updated status of this issue for further assistance.

 

high disk usage on startup (windows 10)

Hi Joe,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand the inconvenience caused, I will be glad to assist you with this.

From what you have described, it looks like there are multiple startup programs enabled in the system which could be causing the high disk usage. Startup programs are programs that launches automatically when you boot the computer. These programs are either
enabled manually or while installing. I would suggest you to try the steps below and check if it helps.

1. Press Ctrl + Shift + Esc keys to open task manager.

2. Click "startup" tab.

3. Under startup tab, disable any unnecessary programs that you do not need during startup.

4. Restart the computer and check again.

Let us know the result.