2023-07-24 18:45:00
One of the many recurring problems of the last versions of Windows (7, 8, 8.1, 10 and 11) is the known and hated “100% Disk usage“, which makes several functions of your computer extremely slow, as a process is occupying the entire recording/reading rate that your HD supports.
The 100% disk usage bug is common with many users, from the simplest to the most demanding, who actually use a lot of their machine’s capacity, the steps that we will show here serve very well to any version of Microsoft’s operating systemwhat can change are just a few icons.
Tip: How to monitor which processes are slowing down your PC
Open task manager. You can easily do this by pressing the keys CTRL + SHIFT + ESC on your keyboard. Then press “more details” to have a more detailed view of your computer. Here, you can always check which processors are consuming your computer’s resources. CPU (processor), RAM, disk (can be HD or SSD, depends on the computer), network and GPU (video card).
How to solve 100% Disk usage issue in 2023
There are several reasons why disk usage is at 100% usage, so it is necessary to test several different methods until you identify the cause of the problem.
Method 1: Be patient and wait for Windows to update
One of the main reasons Widows is stuck is that you are trying to use it while updating. This happens because Windows does not even notify that it is updating, so the user has no idea and the PC is frozen.
1. Turn on the computer and go to the Desktop. Now leave the computer idle for at least two hours. During that time he will have all the performance free to carry out the necessary updates;
2. After that time passes, restart your computer normally. If it still hangs, try the next methods.
Method 2: Disable Windows Search
Let’s disable the Windows Search. Windows keeps this process active always in the background to index the PC’s information, so when you use the search, it finds it faster. However, without any effectiveness.
1. To turn off Windows Search, press Windows + R to open the To execute;
The “windows” key is found between Ctrl and Alt. It may be written as WIN or have the symbol shown in the image.
2. In the “Run” tab that opened, type services.msc;
3. Now go down until you find Windows Search;
4. Right-click and then click To stop;
5. This will stop the process completely. Finally, double-click on the Windows Search, will open a window. on the tab Generallook for the field Startup Typethen choose Disabled. This will cause the process not to start when Windows starts.
Ready! If this was the cause of disk consumption on your PC, the problem is now resolved.
Method 3: Disable startup files
Another problem that could be is the amount of programs in the PC startup. To solve, enter the task manager using the shortcut CTRL + SHIFT + ESC or by right-clicking on the taskbar.
This step is especially important if you are a gamer and/or are still using an HDD. Here you will find a list of all the programs that open automatically when you turn on your computer. Disable the ones you don’t think are necessary, like Discord, Steam, Epic Games, Spotify, etc.
Initialize – Disable programs like Steam, Discord, Epic Games Store, etc.
Method 4: Uninstall or disable your Anti-Virus
Sounds crazy, right? Even more so for those who grew up listening to the news of terrible computer malware and the importance of having an anti-virus installed. It turns out that, these days, the antivirus is already installed with Windows 10 and 11. It is called Windows Defender. You probably don’t need other software to protect your machine.
Personally, I’ve fixed computers whose only problem was the anti-virus the user had installed on the computer. Often these programs are doing scans all the time, using your computer’s resources for no reason, crashing the system. There are also high chances that you have not even installed the anti-virus voluntarily. They are often accompanied by other programs, and install themselves on the computer (like the viruses they promise to fight, hehe).
To uninstall the antivirus, do the following:
1. Click on the button Start. Now type on your keyboard add or remove programs. Click on the result that appears;
Windows start menu. Type “add or remove programs”.
2. Here, we can easily uninstall any programs that we have installed on the computer. Search for them manually, or type in the list of apps the program you want to uninstall;
Avast was used here in an illustrative way. It can be done in the same way with any other program.
3. Then click on the three dots on the right side of the program and select uninstall. You will be taken to the anti-virus uninstall program.
Pay close attention to this part, the companies that created the program hate the fact that you are uninstalling it, and will make your path as difficult as possible. Persist, read carefully and uninstall the program. They will try to intimidate you, saying that the computer will be unprotected, but don’t believe it.
Every computer with Windows 10 or 11 installed has Windows Defender, which will protect you well from threats.
final method: buy an SSD
If you are still using the operating system on a Hard Disk (HD), the best investment you can make in your computer is an SSD. Buy one with at least 240GB of storage. Even that older note will be faster when having its HD replaced by an SSD. Windows 10 and 11 benefit greatly from this type of high-speed storage.
Installing a sata SSD in a laptop. Source: Which Notebook to Buy?
We have several tutorials that will help you install Windows on the new SSD.
If you still have any questions about the tutorial process or would like to see another tutorial here at Oficina da Net, leave your comment below, we will help you as soon as possible!
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