{"id":51,"date":"2021-03-05T15:40:06","date_gmt":"2021-03-05T13:40:06","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cimalink.eu\/blog\/?p=51"},"modified":"2021-05-27T13:44:56","modified_gmt":"2021-05-27T11:44:56","slug":"fix-disk-usage-100-in-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cimalink.eu\/blog\/fix-disk-usage-100-in-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"Fix disk usage 100% in windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

fixes for 100% disk usage on Windows 10<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Here are a few fixes that have helped other users resolve their Windows 10 100% disk usage problem. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

You may not need to try them all; <\/p>\n\n\n\n

just work your way down the list until you find the one that works for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At First try disabling Windows 10 compatibility telemetry:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Windows Compatibility Telemetry <\/strong>is a service in Windows 10<\/strong> which contains technical data on how the device and its related software is working. It periodically sends the data to Microsoft<\/strong> for future improvement of the system and to enhance the user experience. To sort out your concern, you may disable this service from the Task<\/strong> Scheduler<\/strong> by following the steps below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Click\u00a0Start<\/strong>, type\u00a0Task Scheduler<\/strong>, and then press\u00a0Enter.<\/strong><\/li>
  2. On the\u00a0TaskScheduler<\/strong>\u00a0window, go to this path:\u00a0Task Scheduler Library\\Microsoft\\Windows\\Application Experience<\/strong><\/em>.<\/li>
  3. On the\u00a0Application Experience<\/strong>\u00a0folder, look for\u00a0Microsoft Compatibility Appraiser<\/strong>.<\/li>
  4. Right-click on it, select\u00a0Disable,<\/strong>\u00a0and then confirm to complete the process.<\/li>
  5. Once you\u2019re done, you may check if the issue persists.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    If this is not working just try the following steps:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    1. Disable SuperFetch service <\/a><\/strong><\/li>
    2. Update your device drivers<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
    3. Perform a diskcheck<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
    4. Reset Virtual Memory<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
    5. Disable Antivirus Software temporarily<\/strong><\/a><\/strong><\/li>
    6. Fix your StorAHCI.sys driver<\/a><\/strong><\/li>
    7. Switch to ChromeOS<\/strong><\/a><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

      Fix 1: Disable SuperFetch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

      SuperFetch helps to decrease boot time and make must-load programs more efficiently. However, it has been identified as a potential cause of disk performance issues in Windows 8 and later versions of Windows, including Windows 10. Here\u2019s how to stop this service:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      1) On your keyboard, press Windows logo key<\/strong>, type command prompt<\/strong>, then select Run as administrator<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      2) Click Yes<\/strong> at the User Account Control<\/strong> prompt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      3) The command prompt will once again display. Type in the following command: <\/p>\n\n\n\n

      net.exe stop superfetch<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
      4) Hit Enter<\/strong> on your keyboard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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      5) If the command above isn\u2019t valid, try the following one instead:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n
       net.exe stop sysmain<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
      6) Wait for a few minutes to see if your computer starts performing better. Or check your computer\u2019s disk usage: Type \u201ctask manager\u201d in the Windows search bar and select Task Manager<\/strong>, then in the Processes tab, look at the % at the top of the Disk column. If it\u2019s no longer 100%, you\u2019ve fixed the problem!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      \"100%<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
      If the 100% disk usage problem persists, try the next method, below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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      Fix 2: Update your device drivers<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      If the steps above don\u2019t resolve your 100% disk usage problem in Windows 10, it may be caused by a device driver. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
      You can automatically update all your device drivers to the latest correct version with Driver Easy<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      Driver Easy will automatically recognize your system and find the correct drivers for it. You don\u2019t need to know exactly what system your computer is running, you don\u2019t need to risk downloading and installing the wrong driver, and you don\u2019t need to worry about making a mistake when installing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
      You can update your drivers automatically with either the FREE or the Pro version of Driver Easy. But with the Pro version it takes just 2 clicks (and you get full support and a 30-day money back guarantee):<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      1) Download<\/a><\/strong> and install Driver Easy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
      2) Run Driver Easy and click Scan Now<\/strong> button. Driver Easy will then scan your computer and detect any problem drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      3) Click the Update<\/strong> button next to any flagged device to automatically download and install the correct version of that driver (you can do this with the FREE version).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      Or click Update All <\/strong>to automatically download and install the correct version of all<\/em><\/strong> the drivers that are missing or out of date on your system (this requires the Pro version<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 you\u2019ll be prompted to upgrade when you click Update All).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      4) Check your computer\u2019s disk usage: Type \u201ctask manager\u201d in the Windows search bar and select Task Manager<\/strong>, then in the Processes tab, look at the % at the top of the Disk column. If it\u2019s no longer 100%, you\u2019ve fixed the problem!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      \"100%<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
      If the 100% disk usage problem persists, try the next method, below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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      Fix 3: Perform a disk check<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      1) On your keyboard, press Windows key<\/strong> and X<\/strong> at the same time, then choose Command Prompt (Admin)<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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      2) Click Yes<\/strong> at the User Account Control<\/strong> prompt. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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      3) The command prompt will once again display. Type in the following command:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      chkdsk.exe \/f \/r<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
      4) Hit Enter<\/strong> on your keyboard, then type Y<\/strong> to confirm that you\u2019d like to perform the disk check the next time you restart your computer. Please make sure you have closed all of your applications first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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      IMPORTANT:<\/strong> Disk check will start the next time you boot your PC and it might take some time to complete (could be a day for some). If, when you restart, you don\u2019t have time to wait for the disk check to complete, you can skip it. You\u2019ll need to reschedule it again, as described above, though. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
      5) Once you\u2019ve completed the disk check, check your computer\u2019s disk usage again: Type \u201ctask manager\u201d in the Windows search bar and select Task Manager<\/strong>, then in the Processes tab, look at the % at the top of the Disk column. If it\u2019s no longer 100%, you\u2019ve fixed the problem!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
      \"100%<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
      If the 100% disk usage problem persists, try the next method, below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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      Fix 4: Reset Virtual Memory<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
      Virtual memory can be considered an extension of your computer\u2019s physical memory. It\u2019s a combination of RAM and a portion of your hard drive. When the RAM isn\u2019t enough to perform a task, Windows will temporarily store files in virtual memory, then swap them back to RAM when required. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
      To reset virtual memory:
      1) On your keyboard, press Windows key<\/strong> and Pause\/ Break<\/strong> key at the same time. Then choose Advanced System Settings<\/strong> on the left panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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      2) Go to the Advanced<\/strong> tab, then click Settings<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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      3) Go to the Advanced <\/strong>tab again, and choose Change\u2026 <\/strong>in the Virtual memory section. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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      4) Ensure the Automatically manage paging file size for all drives<\/strong> checkbox is NOT<\/strong> ticked.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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      5) Select your windows drive (the hard drive or partition that has Windows installed on it \u2013 usually C:<\/strong>),<\/strong> and enter an Initial size and Maximum size for your virtual memory:<\/p>\n\n\n\n