What's causing heavy disk activity on USB drive?


  1. tony22
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    What's causing heavy disk activity on USB drive?


    I'm not sure if this was happening before, but today I noticed that when the system is in its monitor off mode (I have it set to go after 20 minutes of non-use) the activity light on my USB drive will be blinking like crazy. Moments after I move the mouse to get back into working mode it will stop. Didn't do this with XP Pro. Ideas?
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  3. dave1812
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    is readyboost enabled for that device?
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  4. tony22
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    No, it's not. I checked the Power Options and USB Selective Suspend was Enabled. I set it to Disabled and will see what happens when it goes back into monitor off mode.

    ...well that did nothing. I wonder what's making this happen?
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