What's causing my HDD to run constantly, and how do I stop it?

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MY SYSTEM: I use Windows 7 in a Dell Inspiron 660 computer with 4 GB of memory and an Intel i3 3.40 GHz CPU. (More details at Windows 7 Help Forums - View Profile: zarfs)

I have two hard drives.

The first hard drive contains the C: and E: volumes. The C: volume contains the Windows operating system. The E: volume contains my data files.

The second hard drive is G: and contains more data files.

THE PROBLEM: While in Windows, my hard drive indicator light flashes constantly and rhythmically, and I can hear one of the drives constantly reading or writing.

WHAT I'VE TRIED: I turned off Windows Indexing Service and disabled scheduled scans by Norton Internet Security, but that apparently had no effect.

I started Windows Resources Manager and have attached here some screen shots from it. I have also attached a list of what Windows Services are activated.

What's causing this annoyance, and what can I do to eliminate it?
 

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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7, 64-bitIntel Core i3-3240 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 3404 GBIn motherboard
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Inspiron 660
OS
Windows 7, 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i3-3240 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 340
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
In motherboard
Sound Card
In motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
NEC MultiSync FE992 CRT
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
Hard Drives
Main drive: Manufacturer not specified. Model ST500DM002-1BD142 SATA 500 GB
Supplemental drive: Maxtor 6L300S0 SATA 300 GB
Cooling
1 CPU fan, 1 chassis fan.
Keyboard
Standard
Mouse
Dell optical USB
Internet Speed
11 Mb/sec
Antivirus
Norton Internet Security 20.4.0.40
Browser
Firefox
How about some more pictures of these. Their are many things that can cause this problem.



MSCONFIG SERVICES.PNG

MSCONFIG STARTUP.PNG
 

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pr...Intel i7-6800K @ 4.3Corsair Platinum 16 gig @2400EVGA GTX 1070 OC
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home made Desktop
OS
Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
CPU
Intel i7-6800K @ 4.3
Motherboard
ASUS X-99 Deluxe II
Memory
Corsair Platinum 16 gig @2400
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 1070 OC
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus 27" LED LCD/VE278Q
Screen Resolution
1920-1080 or 1280-720 HDMI
Hard Drives
INTEL SSD 730-240 Gb Sata 3.0/
PSU
EVGA Platium 1200W
Case
Phanteks Luxe Tempered Glass 8 fans/ one radiator
Cooling
XSPC/ Water Cooled CPU
Keyboard
Das 4 Professional
Mouse
Logitech M705/MX Anywhere 2-S
Internet Speed
100 mbits
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials/ Malwarebytes Premium 3.0/ SAS
Browser
I.E. 11 default/Firefox/ ISP Time Warner Cable/Spectrum
Other Info
LG BluRay Burner/
Sound system-KLipsch-THX/
Icy Dock ssd Hot Swap bays.
My system configuration and startup lists

Attached are the lists you wanted.
 

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My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 7, 64-bitIntel Core i3-3240 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 3404 GBIn motherboard
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Dell Inspiron 660
OS
Windows 7, 64-bit
CPU
Intel Core i3-3240 CPU @ 3.40GHz, 340
Memory
4 GB
Graphics Card(s)
In motherboard
Sound Card
In motherboard
Monitor(s) Displays
NEC MultiSync FE992 CRT
Screen Resolution
1280 x 1024
Hard Drives
Main drive: Manufacturer not specified. Model ST500DM002-1BD142 SATA 500 GB
Supplemental drive: Maxtor 6L300S0 SATA 300 GB
Cooling
1 CPU fan, 1 chassis fan.
Keyboard
Standard
Mouse
Dell optical USB
Internet Speed
11 Mb/sec
Antivirus
Norton Internet Security 20.4.0.40
Browser
Firefox

My Computer My Computer

At a glance

Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pr...Intel i7-6800K @ 4.3Corsair Platinum 16 gig @2400EVGA GTX 1070 OC
Computer type
PC/Desktop
Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Home made Desktop
OS
Windows 10 Pro. 64/ version 1709 Windows 7 Pro/64
CPU
Intel i7-6800K @ 4.3
Motherboard
ASUS X-99 Deluxe II
Memory
Corsair Platinum 16 gig @2400
Graphics Card(s)
EVGA GTX 1070 OC
Monitor(s) Displays
Asus 27" LED LCD/VE278Q
Screen Resolution
1920-1080 or 1280-720 HDMI
Hard Drives
INTEL SSD 730-240 Gb Sata 3.0/
PSU
EVGA Platium 1200W
Case
Phanteks Luxe Tempered Glass 8 fans/ one radiator
Cooling
XSPC/ Water Cooled CPU
Keyboard
Das 4 Professional
Mouse
Logitech M705/MX Anywhere 2-S
Internet Speed
100 mbits
Antivirus
Microsoft Security Essentials/ Malwarebytes Premium 3.0/ SAS
Browser
I.E. 11 default/Firefox/ ISP Time Warner Cable/Spectrum
Other Info
LG BluRay Burner/
Sound system-KLipsch-THX/
Icy Dock ssd Hot Swap bays.

My Computers My Computers

System One System Two

  • At a glance

    Windows 7 pro/Windows 10 ProIntel i7 860 Quad core 2.8 ghz8 gbATI Radeon HD 5770 1 gb ram
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
    HP Pavillion Elite HPE-250f
    OS
    Windows 7 pro/Windows 10 Pro
    CPU
    Intel i7 860 Quad core 2.8 ghz
    Memory
    8 gb
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5770 1 gb ram
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Alienware 25 AW2521HF & Viewsonic
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x1080 & 1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    WD blue 1 tb & 500 gb.
    Browser
    FF of course.
    Other Info
    https://www.bestbuy.com/site/hp-pavilion-elite-desktop-intel-core-i7-processor-8gb-memory-1tb-hard-drive/9921493.p?skuId=9921493

  • At a glance

    Windows 2012 R2 Data center/Linux Minti3 9100 3.6GHz, 8M cache, 4C/4T8GB 2666MT/s DDR4 ECC UDIMM
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model Number
    Dell Poweredge T140
    OS
    Windows 2012 R2 Data center/Linux Mint
    CPU
    i3 9100 3.6GHz, 8M cache, 4C/4T
    Memory
    8GB 2666MT/s DDR4 ECC UDIMM
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Viewsonic
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050
    Hard Drives
    1 TB & 750 GB
    Other Info
    https://www.dell.com/en-us/work/shop/productdetailstxn/poweredge-t140?~ck=bt
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