Windows 10: Windows 10.1, disk 100%, hanging and very slow boot.

Good evening,

I have attached a screenshot jpg of the task manager screen.
Disk is running at 99 or 100% most of the time, sometimes memory usage is also maxed out, and this is when I am not performing any tasks with no programs or browsers open.
I have run sfc /scannow, dism /cleanup-image /restorehealth, to no avail. I have not recently installed any new programs.
I had AVG, so uninstalled it and installed Avast- on the advice of an expert on Geeks to go.
I have reinstalled the OS, it's actually worse after the re-installation, as in the system is even slower.

Some assistance would be greatly appreciated, thanks.

:)

 

100 % Disk Usage - Windows 10 - Very Slow Boot

Hi, I have the exact same problem, and no one listens.

Disable this tweak that.

NOTHING alters the 5 minute start up.

If you work it out please post on here.

Microsoft have no clue or care.

As you say Have they read the problem??

 

100 % Disk Usage - Windows 10 - Very Slow Boot

A computer should run normally if there are no hindrance during the startup or unnecessary programs that run on your computer. Having a 100% disk usage means that there are too many background applications running that almost fed up all your remaining RAM
(Random Access Memory).

We would like to know if you have already performed step#4, step#6, and step#8?

These are:

• Checking for low disk space and making some room on your storage.
• Uninstall all other programs that you no longer used.
• Checking for corrupted Windows system files.

If your computer has an application or process that is using a high percentage of memory or CPU usage, it will now require your operating system to be refreshed by performing a clean boot. This includes the resetting of system processes that are running
under services.msc.

Here's what you can do:

• Disable all your third-party anti-viruses and enable Windows Defender only.
• Keep at least 30% or
  30GB of free space on your hard drive for optimum results.
• Make sure that your hard drive is not full (With warning message indicated in
  red color).
• Make sure you are using an Administrator account.
• Unplug all unnecessary external devices that is not currently in used (External hard disk, webcams, etc.).
• Have a stable Internet connection.
• No background applications running.
• All other programs and applications were closed.
• If you are using a laptop, make sure that the power adapter is plugin.
• You have updated BIOS (Basic Input/Output System) driver from your computer’s manufacturer.

To perform a clean boot, visit this
link for more information and follow the instructions. Once there, go to the
“How to perform a clean boot” section.

Give us a feedback if you already performed these steps.

 

Hi, can you click / sort the Disk Usage part so we can determine which process causes the high disk consumption?

 

Sorry, click the disk usage? do you mean scroll down? Apologies, I don't want to post the wrong thing.

 

If you click on the box where the word Disk is displayed Task Manager view will change to so the active app, process, or services currently hammering the disk, same for CPU and/or Memory.

 

Ok thanks, have attached images.

 

Hi, any ideas please

 

Hi,

You said that you uninstalled AVG, and installed Avast, but on your Task Manager screenshot's i see the "Red Umbrella icon" (Antivirus host framework service) from AVIRA antivirus. So, do you have 2 antivirus working at the sometime on your computer? Running two antivirus programs at the same time is, in fact, a very bad idea. I suggest you, to uninstall Avast using Avast Removal tool, after that use Avira Removal tool

Avira AntiVir Removal Tool - Download

Then try to use only Windows Defender and Windows Firewall included on Windows 10, and see if the problem continues.

Avast Removal Tool - Avast Remover

 

I would try the substitution method to see if the problem stays or goes. If possible, substitute a different power supply known to be good. Electrolytic capacitors found in power supplies as well as motherboards can be very problematic. Give them a visual inspection and look for any with split tops or venting. Then I would swap out the hard drive using an image or clone. I would also run Malwarebytes.

Below - bulging caps.




Venting caps.

 

Apologies for the confusion, I have Avira running only. I also removed Avast after AVG.

 

Thanks, the system is a laptop just over 12 months old, so i don't believe it requires a new HDD.
As it's a laptop it doesn't have the blown caps you pictured.
malwarebytes, super anti spyware and AV scan have been done prior to posting.

 

Your photo shows Avira running, so don't see a problem that's what it's supposed to do. You may have to do some configuration if it's scanning when you don't want it to.

 

The issue is not with Avira.

 

Can you post a picture of Task Manager / Startup please ?