Fixing 100% disk usage in Windows 10 with Chrome and Skype running

Fully concur with toaderz observations.  Windows 10 computers are marketed and sold as consumer products.  They should not require endless tweaking and testing.  Users should be able to use them. 

I've observed a pattern when I encounter a glitch.  For every glitch there a few dozen Web pages, many branded with the Windows name or logo.  Each site typically offers multiple different solutions, which appear to work only for the person submitting the solution, and perhaps one of two other fortunates.  Most of them are frankly Greek to me, demanding a familiarity and understanding of the inner workings of Windows that only those who work at that level of detail on a day to day basis have.  Their technical expertise is orders of magnitude greater than mine.

I take great comfort in observing that in terms of being able to reach a consensus on a solution that actually works for more than a day or three, they don't have much better luck than I do.

The bottom line is that 20 GBytes is a ridiculous size for an "operating system" by most accepted definitions of the term.  And it shows in the performance of basic tasks, like disc management.

I was also having the same problem the .Advance System optimizer was the programme  which was causing it .I disabled it and all its correlated services in the task manager and it worked for me now the disk usage is ok.

so I think the point is finding out the programme which is causing the issue which can be done easily by looking at the task manager and disabling suspicious programme one by one to find the actual culprit once found uninstall it or find a fix to make the programme more compatible .

system

windows 10 home 64 gb

ram 4gb

processor 2.6gz

I've been trying every solution on the web for months now.  Nothing has worked for me.  None of the above.  But I CRACKED IT THIS MORNING!!!

Windows 10 seems to be super sensitive for the RAM configuration.  I had 8GB + 2GB and it all showed as usable RAM in properties and Belarc.  But my harddrive kept running at 100% all the time and sometime machine was unusable.

But I took a chance and removed the 2GB and VOILA!  Machine ran at full speed on one 8GB module without swapping to harddrive 100% of the time.

Then I went a step further and swapped the two RAM modules to opposite slots and IT WORKED.  All 10 GB working at full speed now!

Hallelujah! P.T.L.! Seriously.

I have been struggling for months to fix these issues since I upgraded from Windows 8.1 to 10. There were two issues 100% processor usage and 100% disk usage. First one seems to be fixed after some tweaks but 100% disk usage is getting on my nerves... turned my Sony Vaio i7 with 12gb RAM into trash. I don't use skype at all nor have this "prefetch resources to load pages more quickly" in my chrome, instead I have "use a prediction service to load pages more quickly".

Tried troubleshooting hardware but no issues. If there is some new updates on solutions please share.

I'm already moved to Mac Pro, peace of mind, but still trying to fix my vaio. I'd hate to waste a thousand euros for microsoft garbage.

I've been trying every solution on the web for months now.  Nothing has worked for me.  None of the above.  But I CRACKED IT THIS MORNING!!!

Windows 10 seems to be super sensitive for the RAM configuration.  I had 8GB + 2GB and it all showed as usable RAM in properties and Belarc.  But my harddrive kept running at 100% all the time and sometime machine was unusable.

But I took a chance and removed the 2GB and VOILA!  Machine ran at full speed on one 8GB module without swapping to harddrive 100% of the time.

Then I went a step further and swapped the two RAM modules to opposite slots and IT WORKED.  All 10 GB working at full speed now!

Hallelujah! P.T.L.! Seriously.

Hi Eric I'd give Avira a try.  It's easy on ram and has very good detection levels - even the free version!