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Author Topic: windows 8.1 hdd at 100% at startup  (Read 9711 times)

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alyoob

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    windows 8.1 hdd at 100% at startup
    « on: March 05, 2014, 08:55:26 AM »
    When i boot my computer the hdd is being utilized 100% for 3-4 miunutes and i tried uninstalled avast and checked hdd usage but that did not work uninstalled malwarebytes and still same. what processes are causing the high cpu usage. i5 haswell 3.0 ghz 8 gb ram nvida gt ge force 630. By the way i scanned my computer with avast, malwarebyes, superantispwate and hitman pro and nothing was found.


    « Last Edit: March 05, 2014, 09:32:26 AM by alyoob »

    Allan

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    Re: windows 8.1 hdd at 100% at startup
    « Reply #1 on: March 05, 2014, 09:42:02 AM »
    There's really no such thing as 100% disc usage - did you mean cpu usage???. Assuming  you mean the hd is active for the first few minutes after boot it's probably Superfetch and / or System Restore (creating a restore point).

    SuperDave

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    Re: windows 8.1 hdd at 100% at startup
    « Reply #2 on: March 05, 2014, 11:11:20 AM »
    Please give this a try and see if it makes a difference. It is normal for your computer to be busy when you first start because a lot of programs are trying to get updated.

    StartupLite

    Download StartupLite by MalwareBytes to your Desktop.
    Doubleclick StartupLite.exe to launch the program.
    Ensure the Disable box is checked.
    Click Continue.
    A pop up message will tell you the unecessary startup items in your list have been disabled and ask you to restart your computer.
    Re-start your computer.
    Windows 8 and Windows 10 dual boot with two SSD's