Very high disk usage keeps laptop slow in normal operations also.

[hsharma]

My laptop is running slow. everything in task manager i.e. ram usage, processor usage are fine. but the hard disk usage i think is very high. Please look for attached pic.

Is it problem with hardware or any software related?

plz help me. should i change my hard disk.

 

[DavidE]

Look at the Task Manager Resource Monitor to see if you can tell what Processes are causing high disk activity.
Resource Monitor is a button the the Task Manager / Performance tab.

Here's an example of the window I'm talking about:

 

[hsharma]

Please have a look on attached reports I can't understand it.

Hi DavidW7ncus please have a look at attached reports. I can't understand it. Could you please explain which particular process is creating the problem?

My laptop specs are : HP probook 4530s with windows 7 ultimate x64.

 

[DavidE]

Look at the Disk tab that I highlighted in my screen print - I think it's easier to use for this.
You are looking at the Overview tab.

Sort by the Total (B/sec) so the highest numbers are at the top of the list.
To sort, click on the Total (B/sec) column heading.