My Hard drive usage is at 100% with no programs running

Korc

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Okay So I just got a new Lenovo y40-80 today and a few hours after I'd have been using it and playing tf2 tf2 froze so I turned it off and back on again and I started up tf2, the game started but when I was finding a match It froze again and I restarted my computer again I clicked task manager and with no programs open other than the ones running in the background I was at 99% or 100% hard drive usage. I have a 1tb 5400 rpm hard drive so I don't know what the hell could be wrong. Please help I need to know what's up.
 
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Hey there, Korc!

I'd recommend you to try resolving the issue by disabling some Windows Services and see if the HDD usage will improve.
Here's what you need to do:
Press Windows+R
Write services.msc
Disable
1-Super fetch
2-Windows Search
3-Background Intelligent Transfer Service


If doesn't help, I'd suggest you to run your HDD manufacturer's diagnostic tool to check up on the health and SMART status of the drive. You should be able to find it on their website, or here's a thread with some third-party suggestions: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/282651-32-best-diagnostic-testing-utility

Keep me posted! Hope this helps! :)
SuperSoph_WD
Hey there, Korc!

I'd recommend you to try resolving the issue by disabling some Windows Services and see if the HDD usage will improve.
Here's what you need to do:
Press Windows+R
Write services.msc
Disable
1-Super fetch
2-Windows Search
3-Background Intelligent Transfer Service


If doesn't help, I'd suggest you to run your HDD manufacturer's diagnostic tool to check up on the health and SMART status of the drive. You should be able to find it on their website, or here's a thread with some third-party suggestions: http://www.tomshardware.co.uk/forum/282651-32-best-diagnostic-testing-utility

Keep me posted! Hope this helps! :)
SuperSoph_WD
 
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Korc

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Omg thank you so much it worked! I have no idea why windows would load all those stupid programs on computers but oh well! Thank you so much!!!