Please help solve constant disk access

gravityhammer

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I'm running Windows 8 64-bit on a Dell Inspiron 7720. My processor is a i7-3630QM, and I have 8GB of RAM. The laptop has GeForce GT 650M, with 2048MB dedicated memory, and 2047 MB shared system memory. I have no active virus protection.

It seems like I nearly always have disk activity. Lately, it's even gotten to the point where keystrokes can be delayed - when this happens, I notice that my hard drive is spinning. I checked the drive with a SMART tool, and it checked out OK. Task manager shows "system" is using .1 MB/s, but can range up to 85%.

Another thing that I've noticed is that I have some pieces of software that, after the drive is accesed, appear to lose their graphics - portions of their windows will go grey until I either hover over buttons or minimize/restore the window.

One thing that I noticed that seemed odd is that the location for my ntoskrnl.exe is C:\Windows\System32. Is this correct on a 64-bit install?

Any suggestions on where to start?
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
To start with, you may have answered your own question with the statement "have no active virus protection", you may have "acquired " some Malware that is working behind the system.
ntosokrnl.exe I found in windows/WinSxS
amd64_microsoft-windows-os-kernel_31bf3856ad364e35_6.2.9200.16384_none_c4fa09053de7485f
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Home made
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen7 2700x
    Motherboard
    Asus Prime x470 Pro
    Memory
    16GB Kingston 3600
    Graphics Card(s)
    Asus strix 570 OC 4gb
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 960 evo 250GB
    Silicon Power V70 240GB SSD
    WD 1 TB Blue
    WD 2 TB Blue
    Bunch of backup HDDs.
    PSU
    Sharkoon, Silent Storm 660W
    Case
    Raidmax
    Cooling
    CCM Nepton 140xl
    Internet Speed
    40/2 Mbps
    Browser
    Firefox
    Antivirus
    WD
To start with, you may have answered your own question with the statement "have no active virus protection", you may have "acquired " some Malware that is working behind the system.
ntosokrnl.exe I found in windows/WinSxS

Thanks for the response. I have used virus protection, but removed it once this problem started to make sure that wasn't what was causing the issue.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 8
Have you tried turning off indexing?

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My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Windows 10 Pro 64 bit
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Studio XPS 9100
    CPU
    intel i7 920 @ 2.67 GHz
    Motherboard
    Dell
    Memory
    24 Gig
    Graphics Card(s)
    ATI Radeon HD 5670
    Sound Card
    Internal
    Monitor(s) Displays
    23" Flat Screen HDMI
    Screen Resolution
    1366 x 768
    Hard Drives
    Samsung EVO 850 250 GB SSD
    2 Seagate internal 1TB
    WD external 3TB USB 3
    WD external 2TB USB 3
    PSU
    550-W
    Case
    Mid
    Cooling
    Fans
    Keyboard
    US USB
    Mouse
    USB
    Internet Speed
    3.84 Mbps Download .44 Mbps Upload
    Browser
    IE11
    Antivirus
    MS Defender
    Other Info
    Liteon DVD wrighter
    Liteon BD drive
    Monoprice Tablet
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