System hangs for a few minutes with HDD light constantly on

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nmrm

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Hi,

System hangs and stays unresponsive for a few minutes, randomly, and when this happens HDD light is constantly on, it seems something is stuck. I have to patiently wait until it responds. I think only svchost.exe has any activity (as stated by resource monitor).
I would like to fix this annoying problem, but I don't know how.

Any help would be appreciated.

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nmrm
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional x64 (SP1)Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz, ...6144 MBNVIDIA GeForce GT 130
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Acer Aspire M5711
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64 (SP1)
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz, 2833 Mhz, 4
Motherboard
MAIN BD.FMCP7ADMK.ASM7711
Memory
6144 MB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 130
Hard Drives
ST375063 0AS SCSI Disk Device (Disk #0, 698 GB total)
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11

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Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1AMD Phenom 2 1090T2x8GB Kingston HyperX Fury Black 1600Mhz Unga...MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom 2 1090T
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD5
Memory
2x8GB Kingston HyperX Fury Black 1600Mhz Unganged
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G
Sound Card
Realtek On-Board HD 7.1 Audio / Logitech G35
Monitor(s) Displays
3xAcer GD245HQ
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB SSD - OS /
WD Caviar Black SATA 3 - 1 TBx2 - Dynamic RAID 0 /
WD Caviar Green SATA 2 - 640GBx2 - Dynamic RAID 0 /
WD Caviar Green SATA 2 - 640GB - Internal Backup /
Seagate Barracude SATA 3 - 3TB - External Backup/ Sync
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HighPower 1000W
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Cooler Master HAF 932
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Noctua NH-D14
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Logitech G19
Mouse
Logitech G500
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100/4 Mbit Cable (100GB quota)
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ZoneAlarm Extreme Security / MBAM Pro / MBAE Free / SAS Free
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IE 11 - Firefox - Chrome
Other Info
Logitech F710/ G27/ G940/ Z5500 // TrackIR 5 // Nvidia 3D Surround Vision
Hi GokAy, thanks for your reply.
I can't interact with the computer while it's stuck.
After that I go to resource monitor / disk tab and see that no other process besides svchost.exe was active.

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nmrm
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional x64 (SP1)Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz, ...6144 MBNVIDIA GeForce GT 130
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Acer Aspire M5711
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64 (SP1)
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz, 2833 Mhz, 4
Motherboard
MAIN BD.FMCP7ADMK.ASM7711
Memory
6144 MB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 130
Hard Drives
ST375063 0AS SCSI Disk Device (Disk #0, 698 GB total)
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
Svchost.exe by itself is not helpful as there are many svchost processes (running different groups of services).
- What PID (Process ID) does it have?
- Also, the section below Processes in Disk tab will show files, sort them too.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1AMD Phenom 2 1090T2x8GB Kingston HyperX Fury Black 1600Mhz Unga...MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Custom Build
OS
Windows 7 Ultimate x64 SP1
CPU
AMD Phenom 2 1090T
Motherboard
Gigabyte GA-890FXA-UD5
Memory
2x8GB Kingston HyperX Fury Black 1600Mhz Unganged
Graphics Card(s)
MSI GTX 970 Gaming 4G
Sound Card
Realtek On-Board HD 7.1 Audio / Logitech G35
Monitor(s) Displays
3xAcer GD245HQ
Screen Resolution
1920x1080
Hard Drives
Samsung 850 Pro 512GB SSD - OS /
WD Caviar Black SATA 3 - 1 TBx2 - Dynamic RAID 0 /
WD Caviar Green SATA 2 - 640GBx2 - Dynamic RAID 0 /
WD Caviar Green SATA 2 - 640GB - Internal Backup /
Seagate Barracude SATA 3 - 3TB - External Backup/ Sync
PSU
HighPower 1000W
Case
Cooler Master HAF 932
Cooling
Noctua NH-D14
Keyboard
Logitech G19
Mouse
Logitech G500
Internet Speed
100/4 Mbit Cable (100GB quota)
Antivirus
ZoneAlarm Extreme Security / MBAM Pro / MBAE Free / SAS Free
Browser
IE 11 - Firefox - Chrome
Other Info
Logitech F710/ G27/ G940/ Z5500 // TrackIR 5 // Nvidia 3D Surround Vision
This happens at different time intervals. Hardware suspect.
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional x64 (SP1)Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz, ...6144 MBNVIDIA GeForce GT 130
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Acer Aspire M5711
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64 (SP1)
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz, 2833 Mhz, 4
Motherboard
MAIN BD.FMCP7ADMK.ASM7711
Memory
6144 MB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 130
Hard Drives
ST375063 0AS SCSI Disk Device (Disk #0, 698 GB total)
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
svchost.exe (LocalServiceAndNoImpersonation)
svchost.exe (LocalServicePeerNet)
svchost.exe (NetworkService)
svchost.exe (LocalServiceNetworkRestricted)

as long as Windows (svchost.exe) and other native windows technologies uses java with networking and no GUI's it will suck forever, sometimes which means things must be connected everytimes (with the world) and we must have to have a lot of patience, and things grow and get slow... and must be recycled I bet :),
but... what the heck... I think that my problem is not THAT! [I think that my problem is physical related].

I saw some daemonu.exe too.
And some NvTmru.exe too.
And some HD-Agent.exe too.
And some mDNSResponder.exe too.

That's my 10 cents.

Thanks.
Cheers from Portugal,
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nmrm
 
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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7 Professional x64 (SP1)Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz, ...6144 MBNVIDIA GeForce GT 130
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Acer Aspire M5711
OS
Windows 7 Professional x64 (SP1)
CPU
Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q9550 @ 2.83GHz, 2833 Mhz, 4
Motherboard
MAIN BD.FMCP7ADMK.ASM7711
Memory
6144 MB
Graphics Card(s)
NVIDIA GeForce GT 130
Hard Drives
ST375063 0AS SCSI Disk Device (Disk #0, 698 GB total)
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials
Browser
Microsoft Internet Explorer 11
I may be a disk problem. Run check disk.
 

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    Windows 7 HP 64i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4200MHz4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000IG - Intel 530
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    custom build
    OS
    Windows 7 HP 64
    CPU
    i5 6600K - 800MHz to 4200MHz
    Motherboard
    GA-Z170-HD3P
    Memory
    4+4G GSkill DDR4 3000
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    IG - Intel 530
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    Samsung 226BW
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    1680x1050
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    (1) -1 SM951 – 128GB M.2 AHCI PCIe SSD drive for Windows 7 and Lubuntu
    (2) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for Data
    (3) -1 WD SATA 3 - 1T for backup
    PSU
    Thermaltake 450W TR2 gold
    Keyboard
    Old and good Chicony mechanical keyboard
    Mouse
    Logitech mX performance - 9 buttons (had to disable some)
    Internet Speed
    500Mb/s
    Browser
    Firefox 64
    Other Info
    TinyWall firewall

  • At a glance

    Windows 7 Proi7-4500U 800MHz to 3.0GHz(4+4)G DDR3 1600IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    Asus Q550LF
    OS
    Windows 7 Pro
    CPU
    i7-4500U 800MHz to 3.0GHz
    Motherboard
    Asus Q550LF
    Memory
    (4+4)G DDR3 1600
    Graphics Card(s)
    IG intel 4400 + NVIDIA GeForce GT 745M
    Sound Card
    Realtek
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    LG Display LP156WF4-SPH1
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    BX500 120G SSD for Windows and programs +
    1T HDD for data
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    500 Mb/s
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    Firefox
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    TinyWall firewall
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