Saving file is slow

[Rollaz]

Hello, I have this weird problem. Let me demonstrate on Google Chrome, but it keeps happening on Discord, Photoshop and other programs as well..

I wanna download a file. I press "download" button, file explorer pops up with question where do I want to save my file. I choose location, press save and I have to wait 10 seconds, because Windows won't let me to click anything, it keeps ringing that error sound effect. After those 10 seconds, file starts downloading and I can work again.

Same thing with Photoshop. I export a PNG file for example, I choose location and when I press "save", it takes 10 seconds to save the file.

Can someone help?



UPDATE:

sfc /scannow didn't work
malwarebytes found nothing

[nil]

Might be a problem with your quick access in the save dialog waiting a long time to access a device

you can try this for a fix

in file explorer go to view -> options

Under the general tab, under privacy, uncheck the "Show frequently used..." options, click OK

[patio]

It also looking for issues could be your connection speeds...and or the age/health of the HDD...

[Rollaz]

Thank you guys.

1)nil - I tried this too, it didn't help unfortunately..

2)patio -  C: is 256GB SSD, old as this pc, so probably one year, D: and E: are two 1TB HDDs, one is 2 years old and one is probably a lot older. Can that old old E: cause those problems?

[nil]

You might be right about that old drive. You could try unmounting it in Disk Management.

https://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch001898.htm

If you unmount it, and the problem continues, it's probably something else.

[patio]

How much free space is on C:\ ? ?

[Rollaz]

Hey again..

It's a old drive.. Thank you guys for your tips, I'm gonna go buy a new drive now