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Disk usage 100% with nothing running. Storage driver or Windows??

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Accepted solution by Kenji T. — check that teh drive has free space (at least 10 to 15%) and that TRIM is enabled: fsutil behavior query DisableDeleteNotify should return…
  1. Theo
    @theos403

    help!! my work PC is crawling.

    Disk 0 (C:) Active time 100%

    Disk 0 (C:)   Active time 100%
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    Task Manager shows the external SSD at 100% with almost no data moving. It started after a storage driver update from ASUS. I've disabled search indexing and some startup apps, but no change. How can I tell whether it's teh driver, Windows, or the drive itself? I've also run a quick malware scan, which came back clean. Rebooting helps for a few minutes, then it's back to 100%.

    15 tabs open and chrome ate all 32GB of ram again

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  2. Kofi Silva
    @night_smith

    If its an external SSD, try a different USB port and cable. UASP issues can cause 100% active time with low throughput.

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  4. Kenji T.
    @kenjit331
    Accepted solution

    check that teh drive has free space (at least 10 to 15%) and that TRIM is enabled: fsutil behavior query DisableDeleteNotify should return 0. fingers crossed 🤞

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  5. Haruto Sorensen
    @hsorensen_45

    wait what 100% active time with nothing happening can also be a failing drive even if SMART looks fine at first. Keep the backup current.

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  6. Zoe
    @zoe_nimbus

    yeahhh for me it was the thermal paste... swapped it and boom, fixed good luck man!

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  7. Theo
    @theos403
    in reply to @kenjit331

    @kenjit331 wowww ok it was teh USB cable for teh external SSD. New cable, normal speeds. Glad i backed up first anyway.

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