Solved 100% disk usage is rendering my computer unusuable

Paul4763

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I'm running windows 8.0 and recently for some reason my computer's disk usage is constantly running at 100%. It will dip once every minute or so and load whatever I've clicked or typed and then freeze again.

I've looked extensively online and there is no exclusive cause or reason for this and seems to be a very tricky issue but I will explain what I have done so far:

Disabled Supefetch and Windows Search
Ran chkdsk f command numerous times
Disabled and deleted the page file (that was setting limits)
Tried defragging, disabling firewalls, etc.
Made exceptions for some files that may have been causing issues in automatic scans.

Been told numerous times to open Resource Monitor and check what's doing it and there are numerous things running at different times that this occurs, some are: NTFS Free Space Map, NTFS Master File Table, NTUSER.DAT files, random log files. There is no consistency.

Basic specs:
Windows 8.0 64-bit, 8GB Ram

Any help would be greatly appreciated as this is driving me insane
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.0
When that happened to me it was Kaspersky internet security that caused it. Since I uninstalled it and started using Microsoft defender with windows 8.1 it don't happen anymore.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro 64 bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    CPU
    Intel i7 4770k
    Motherboard
    Asus Maximus VI Impact
    Memory
    1866MHz 2x8GB (16GB)
    Graphics Card(s)
    EVGA GTX 780 ti
    Sound Card
    SupremeFX Impact Audio card
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus PB278Q
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1440
    Hard Drives
    1. Crucial M500 SSD 480GB
    2. Western Digital 2TB
    Cooling
    Asetek Liquid Cooling
    Keyboard
    Logitech K800 wireless
    Mouse
    Logitech Gaming Mouse G700
    Internet Speed
    120+ Mb/s
    Browser
    Google Chrome
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky, Malwarebytes Pro
Could be a driver writing like crazy to the Event Logs. Have you check them yet for any clues?

Sure it's not the Optimize Drives service doing defragmenting?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7601.18247.x86fre.win7sp1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self-built Intel based
    CPU
    Pentium D 925 3.0 GHz socket 775, Presler @ ~ 3.2 GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel DQ965MT
    Memory
    Hyundai 2 GB DDR2 @ 333 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS DirectCU II HD7790-DC2OC-2GD5 Radeon HD 7790 2GB 128-Bit GDDR5
    Sound Card
    MOTU Traveler firewire interface
    Hard Drives
    1 Seagate Barracuda SATA II system/boot drive 80 GB, 2 Western Digital hdds - 1 is SATA II Caviar Black 1 TB attached to card (assorted media, page, temp), other is SATA I 420 GB (games, media, downloads)
    PSU
    Thermaltake 450W
    Cooling
    stock Gateway cooling, extra large fan in rear of case
    Keyboard
    Alienware/Microsoft Internet kb
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
    Internet Speed
    Optimum Online, fast for US
    Browser
    Pale Moon
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky integrated into ZoneAlarm+Antivirus
Safe mode should do the same thing in a sense. What was the last thing you were doing before it started?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1
Could be a driver writing like crazy to the Event Logs. Have you check them yet for any clues?

Sure it's not the Optimize Drives service doing defragmenting?

This set me on my way to solving the problem. Thank you so much!

Checking the event logs I kept seeing \device\raidport0 was issued whenever the spikes would. Turns it it's something to do with the PDI settings on battery saving power options. You can either disable this or put it in High Performance (deafult setting for PDI in high performance is 'off).

Once I did that the spikes stopped and just to be sure I enabled and disabled again and again and the patterns were consistent.

I'm not sure sure if this is a Microsoft issue or whether it is specific to my ASUS but after doing a little digging it's still inconclusive but looking more to be an issue with the ASUS itself.

Thanks again.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.0
See about updating storage driver from the chipset maker's site. You're welcome.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    7601.18247.x86fre.win7sp1
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Self-built Intel based
    CPU
    Pentium D 925 3.0 GHz socket 775, Presler @ ~ 3.2 GHz
    Motherboard
    Intel DQ965MT
    Memory
    Hyundai 2 GB DDR2 @ 333 MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    ASUS DirectCU II HD7790-DC2OC-2GD5 Radeon HD 7790 2GB 128-Bit GDDR5
    Sound Card
    MOTU Traveler firewire interface
    Hard Drives
    1 Seagate Barracuda SATA II system/boot drive 80 GB, 2 Western Digital hdds - 1 is SATA II Caviar Black 1 TB attached to card (assorted media, page, temp), other is SATA I 420 GB (games, media, downloads)
    PSU
    Thermaltake 450W
    Cooling
    stock Gateway cooling, extra large fan in rear of case
    Keyboard
    Alienware/Microsoft Internet kb
    Mouse
    Logitech M510
    Internet Speed
    Optimum Online, fast for US
    Browser
    Pale Moon
    Antivirus
    Kaspersky integrated into ZoneAlarm+Antivirus
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