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SA SandeepRaichura Created on March 8, 2021 Question Info

100% Disk Usage on Windows 10 Last updated August 9, 2023

I'm running Windows 10 and have been seeing 100% disk utilization in task manager even though Views 999,226
nothing is running on the machine, how do I isolate and fix this ?  This is causing my PC to run
slow. Applies to:

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Kevin Bart. Replied on March 8, 2021

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Hi SandeepRaichura -

I'm Kevin B. Independent advisor and a Windows user like you. I do apologize for the
inconvenience that you experiencing right now, let me help you sort things out.

Are there any recent changes made on the computer before the issue started?

Kindly follow the steps below and check if it will resolve the issue

Run a system file checker to verify the integrity of windows system files on your
computer making sure that there are no corrupted files on your windows.

Perform SFC Scan and Repair Windows Image

-This process will perform scan for any corrupted system files or integrity violation
and will attempt to repair it along with the Windows Image.

1. Open command prompt with administrator access

2. Type each command below and wait until scan is completed.

SFC /scannow
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /CheckHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth
DISM /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth

Quick note: While the command is running, it's expected to see the process stuck at
20 or 40 percent. After a few minutes, the process will complete successfully.

Once you complete the steps, the Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool
will connect to the Windows Update servers to download and replace any damaged
files in the local image for Windows 10 as necessary.

3. Close the command prompt.

After the scan completes, kindly check for available updates on your computer

Press windows key + I

Click on Updates and Security
Click on Check for Updates
Wait until windows fetches all available updates and install them on your computer.

After the updates completes, restart the computer for the changes to take effect.

After restart, kindly perform cleanboot on your computer

Perform Clean Boot

- This process will eliminate 3rd party application running in the background of your
computer along with services that are not needed to run windows. If there's any
conflicting 3rd party application that causes the issue on your computer, this process
will stop it.

1. Open the run box by pressing the Windows Key + R and type msconfig
2. System Configuration Utility box will open and by default you are on general tab.
3. On the General tab, click the selective startup and make sure that load system
service and load startup items both have checked mark.
4. Click on services tab
5. Put a check mark on Hide All Microsoft Services > This is a very important part as if
you miss to click on this, computer might not boot properly or permanently and will
end up on clean installation.
6. Once Hide all Microsoft Services have checked mark on it, click on Disable All
7. Click on the Startup Tab and click open task manager. This will open another
window which contains all your startup applications on the administrator account.
8. Disable all application that you're not using. You can simply just click on them and
select disable.
9. Click OK , Apply and close the configuration utility

Restart the computer again and check if the same issue appears

Hope this will help and have a bless day!

Thanks
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