100% Disk Usage on Windows 8.1

Anonymous

Hello, I'm Leo

I would like to address the problem with windows 8.1, i find that with updating Windows from Windows 8 to 8.1 causes a very concerning problem.

the problem causes the disk usage as show in the task manger to be 100%.

The problem with 100% disk usage causes some problems like:

Slows Down Computer
Ruins Hard Drive (Over Long term use without FIX)

I've tried to fix it many times, i have used many methods like:

Running Command Prompt
Scanning my Files and Hard Drives
Restore my PC to Factory Settings

non of these worked and now i have read the post of where u run "services.msc" and disable few services like "Superfetch" or "Windows Services" but i realize that this is not a fix and that when windows tells you to do this it only to make it look like your disk it not 100%, my computer still runs pretty slow (Got my Laptop 3 months ago) and i have not downloaded any third party software cause my network is always at 0% when i have 100% Disk usage.

Conclusion:

Windows 8.1 is the cause of the 100% Disk Usage. Windows 8.1 has a lot more background programs running than windows 8 did this change has caused windows to use up 100% of the disk space

I need help i need someone to help fix this problem

Ps all my files and programs are up to date including my BIOS

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Anonymous

Hi Joel,

Try the following methods and check if it resolves the issue.

Method 1:

Step 1: Try Safe Mode

Safe mode is the configuration of Windows, when it is running on only basic set of drivers and all the startups are disabled. To know more about safe mode, follow the article below:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-8/windows-startup-settings-safe-mode

If the issue is resolved in safe mode, follow step 2 after restarting the computer in regular mode.

Step 2: Clean Boot

A clean boot is performed to start Windows by using a minimal set of drivers and startup programs. This helps eliminate software conflicts that occur when you install a program or an update or when you run a program in Windows. To know more, follow the article below:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135

Note: After troubleshooting, refer to this section ‘How to reset the computer to start normally after clean boot troubleshooting’.

Method 2: Run a Virus Scan

I would recommend you to run a complete virus scan using the Microsoft Safety Scanner. It will scan the computer for viruses and malicious programs. To download it and know more about it, click on the link below.

http://www.microsoft.com/security/scanner/en-us/default.aspx

Disclaimer: Any data files that are infected may only be cleaned by deleting the file entirely, which means there is a potential for data loss.

Hope this information was helpful.

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Anonymous

2015-11-09T23:45:58+00:00

didn't help due to the update that Skype App (8.1) not available any more and they offer the desktop version of Skype which i had already installed , i just thought about uninstalling it , and disk usage immediately went down to single digits after i tried so many solutions at least for me that helped solving the problem you might want to try in case , thanks .
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Anonymous

2015-11-08T15:34:21+00:00

BY ALL GODS I SOLVED IT >.<

Solution 1: Fiddle with your virtual memory (advanced system setting> performance) .

Manually set as low as possible ( if you have enough ram you can just leave this to the system defaults).

Solution 2: Clean Boot Method to find any unwanted programs and stuff.

Solution 3: REMOVE ALL THE **** STUPID WINDOWS METRO APPS Including Skype and any other non windows apps. ( This reduced my hard disk usage from 100 to 2-10 idle and 30-50 (chrome browsing without downloads).

Solution 4: Update drivers and try a Boot Up Disk check .

Solution 5: System Restore / Refresh after backing up .

Solution 6: Back up whole drive , Remove Windows , Install Ubuntu Linux.

Solution 7: If the above 6 did not work i.e. even in ubuntu the system is slow , Sell you computer and buy a new one.
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Anonymous

2015-10-07T09:41:11+00:00

I solved my problem after disable SuperFetch and Windows Search BUT I really uses windows search feature, so is kind of sad that I'm missing that, in any of the solutions found till now in which one Windows Search keeps enabled?

Thanks!
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Anonymous

2015-09-15T17:47:14+00:00

Ok folks the solution for me was to keep superfetch on. Turn off win search and BITS. This improved performance quite a bit but I still had problems. The cause...bad RAM. My machine has dualso a 4 and a 2 gig and the 4 was bad. Replaced the 4 and the comp works like when l first bought it.
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