HDD light always on, slow boot


  1. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #1

    HDD light always on, slow boot


    hi guys
    I recently experiencing a serious problem with my laptop (Sony-vaio Z720D)
    it has became very slow and system startup takes too much time (about 7 mins), after starting up, HDD light is permanently on and system is very slow for about 30 mins and then it comes back to normal. i checked the running processes from task manager but there's nothing to do with them, also startup programs aren't taking too much memory. my function keys are not working except for volume control. i am pretty sure that there's no virus in my system, i checked it with my antivirus (nod32) and microsoft security essentials. i also checked my c drive with CHKDSK it could'nt find any error related.
    So i'm disappointed and i would appreciate if anyone can help me
    Thanks
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  2. Posts : 1,375
    Ubuntu 12.10
       #2

    Run sfc /scannow from and elevated command prompt (Run as admnistrator). Try using Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Microsoft Standalone System Sweeper Beta | Microsoft Connect. Also, run a anti-malware scan using MBAM Malwarebytes : Malwarebytes Anti-Malware is a free download that removes viruses and malware from your computer. Your HDD could be damaged... Could you go into Device Manager, Disk Drives, and tell me the name it says for the Hard Drive.

    Slasher
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  3. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Disk drive model is : Hitachi HTS723232L9SA60

    I also performed MBAM quick scan which led to results below

    Memory Processes Infected: 0
    Memory Modules Infected: 0
    Registry Keys Infected: 0
    Registry Values Infected: 1
    Registry Data Items Infected: 1
    Folders Infected: 0
    Files Infected: 2

    all the infections cleaned successfully by the way

    i ran sfc /scannow from cmd and after verification and taking some minutes it said "windows resourse protection found corrupt files and successfully repaired them" and wrote them in cbs.log

    then i restarted my system but things are much the way they were before...
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  4. Posts : 880
    Windows 7 Professional 64bit
       #4

    Time to try Clean Boot Troubleshooting whereby you disable nonessential services to see if the problem goes away, and then re-enable little-by-little until the culprit is found.
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  5. Posts : 3
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    i performed clean boot and disabled all non-Microsoft services but HDD light is still on and system spped is low. function keys aren't working either
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  6. Posts : 4,466
    Windows 10 Education 64 bit
       #6

    I think you might want to run some diagnostics on your hard drive. It could be failing. You should be able to find what you need on the hard drive manufacturers web site.
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  7. Posts : 1,872
    Windows 10 Pro x64, Windows 8.1 Pro x64, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1,
       #7

    Quote "i checked it with my antivirus (nod32) and microsoft security essentials"

    Are you running Eset and Microsoft Security Essentials at the same time?
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  8. Posts : 1,375
    Ubuntu 12.10
       #8

    Check the HDD with Downloads
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  9. Posts : 2
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
       #9

    Try running some S.M.A.R.T. monitor tools found here: smartmontools

    Run the following commands in Windows:

    Code:
    smartctl -a /dev/sda | more
    That may be a bit TOO linux like but the command for Windows is something like that. Find anything you can find that may seem a bit out of the ordinary, including any S.M.A.R.T. errors listed towards the top of the output.

    Good luck!
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