HDD usage at 100% with brand new custom build, Please Help


  1. cousy14
    Posts : 1
    Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Bit
       New #1

    HDD usage at 100% with brand new custom build, Please Help


    I know there are threads all over the internet about this common Windows problem, but I can't seem to escape it. The 100% HDD ghost first attacked my laptop after running Win 8 Pro perfect for a year. The only solution that worked was to go back to Win 7.

    I just built a new custom rig and installed Win 8 to give it another try. After one day the same issue happened again. So once again I did a complete HDD wipe and re-installed Win 7 Ultimate 64 bit. While installing updates I noticed it hung really bad while installing Sp 1, and once again after it finally booted (45 mins later) the HDD in resource manager shows constant 100% usage. Now rebooting the system takes about 10 mins when it should take less than one

    Please help me if you know the solution to this common Windows problem, I am so tired of dealing with this issue

    My Specs
    Quad Core i5
    ASRock z77 Mobo
    8 GB RAM
    GeForce GTX 750 ti
    760 w PSU
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

  3. Gandalf
    Posts : 531
    Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit 7601 Multiprocessor Free Service Pack 1
       New #2

    Welcome to SF.

    Please open your Task Manager
    Click on the Processes tab
    Click on CPU so the arrow points down
    If/when you have a process running at 100%, please create an image of the window and post it to this thread.
    Here is a tutorial, if you need it.
    Screenshots and Files - Upload and Post in Seven Forums
      My Computer
    Quote Quote

 

  Related Discussions
Note that 'high-usage' mostly just means Skyrim right now, because I just got it and haven't done much else with the machine. It doesn't happen every time - it's happened twice. Once, I can ignore, twice not so much. The first time it happened I *did not* have the video card listed, it was on-board...
Hi guys and gals, I recently built my own PC and things were going pretty well for at least 2 months. I am now getting the BSOD every 5 hours or so on NORMAL usage of my computer, e.g. browsing the web, word processing, etc. No excessive computer use at all. I am getting the following error:...
Last weekend I built my first home theater PC. It was a lot of fun and everything went smooth until I started getting the Blue Screen of Death. It seems to happen after it wakes up from sleep (S3). It's not always a BSOD but sometimes its a black screen (nothing). After restarting machine it's...
>Brand new custom built computer >First time putting together computer >Put everything together correctly >Had Geek Squad check it out because I thought I messed up but I didn't >Install Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit >Windows runs....weird, for my specs I thought it should be a lot smoother. ...
Hey guys, Im in the process of building a new computer right now. Now, I was wondering a couple things. First, is it possible to install Windows 7 on a fresh new build with parts just installed into case? How would I install Windows 7 to something like that? Was also wondering if...
Our Sites
Site Links
About Us
Windows 7 Forums is an independent web site and has not been authorized, sponsored, or otherwise approved by Microsoft Corporation. "Windows 7" and related materials are trademarks of Microsoft Corp.

 © Designer Media Ltd
All times are GMT -5. The time now is 02:36.
Find Us