windows 10 kb5048652 causes continuous high disk activity levels

Question

After installing windows 10 kb5048652 (on 11 Dec 2024) causes high disk activity levels . The machine concerned is Dell Alienware (64 bit)

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Host Name: DESKTOP-A****

OS Name: Microsoft Windows 10 Home

OS Version: 10.0.19045 N/A Build 19045

OS Manufacturer: Microsoft Corporation

OS Configuration: Standalone Workstation

OS Build Type: Multiprocessor Free

Registered Owner: A****

Registered Organization: Microsoft

Product ID: *****

Original Install Date: 10/29/2020, 8:57:18 AM

System Boot Time: 12/13/2024, 10:26:55 AM

System Manufacturer: Alienware

System Model: Alienware 17 R3

System Type: x64-based PC

Processor(s): 1 Processor(s) Installed.

                       [01]: Intel64 Family 6 Model 94 Stepping 3 GenuineIntel ~2701 Mhz 

BIOS Version: Alienware 1.8.0, 5/30/2019

Windows Directory: C:\WINDOWS

System Directory: C:\WINDOWS\system32

Boot Device: \Device\HarddiskVolume3

System Locale: en-us;English (United States)

Input Locale: en-us;English (United States)

Time Zone: (UTC+10:00) Canberra, Melbourne, Sydney

Total Physical Memory: 16,247 MB

Available Physical Memory: 7,491 MB

Virtual Memory: Max Size: 23,927 MB

Virtual Memory: Available: 13,121 MB

Virtual Memory: In Use: 10,806 MB

Page File Location(s): C:\pagefile.sys

Domain: WORKGROUP

Logon Server: \DESKTOP-*****I

Hotfix(s): 47 Hotfix(s) Installed.

                       [01]: KB5045933 

                       [02]: KB5028951 

                       [03]: KB4577266 

                       [04]: KB4577586 

                       [05]: KB4580325 

                       [06]: KB4586864 

                       [07]: KB4589212 

                       [08]: KB4593175 

                       [09]: KB4598481 

                       [10]: KB5000736 

                       [11]: KB5011048 

                       [12]: KB5012170 

                       [13]: KB5015684 

                       [14]: KB5048652 

                       [15]: KB5006753 

                       [16]: KB5007273 

                       [17]: KB5011352 

                       [18]: KB5011651 

                       [19]: KB5014032 

                       [20]: KB5014035 

                       [21]: KB5014671 

                       [22]: KB5015895 

                       [23]: KB5016705 

                       [24]: KB5018506 

                       [25]: KB5020372 

                       [26]: KB5022924 

                       [27]: KB5023794 

                       [28]: KB5025315 

                       [29]: KB5026879 

                       [30]: KB5028318 

                       [31]: KB5028380 

                       [32]: KB5029709 

                       [33]: KB5031539 

                       [34]: KB5032907 

                       [35]: KB5036447 

                       [36]: KB5037018 

                       [37]: KB5037240 

                       [38]: KB5037995 

                       [39]: KB5039336 

                       [40]: KB5040565 

                       [41]: KB5041579 

                       [42]: KB5041581 

                       [43]: KB5043935 

                       [44]: KB5043130 

                       [45]: KB5046823 

                       [46]: KB5005699 

                       [47]: KB5046400 

Network Card(s): 2 NIC(s) Installed.

                       [01]: Killer E2400 Gigabit Ethernet Controller 

                             Connection Name: Ethernet 

                             Status:          Media disconnected 

                       [02]: Killer Wireless-n/a/ac 1535 Wireless Network Adapter 

                             Connection Name: Wi-Fi 

                             DHCP Enabled:    Yes 

                             DHCP Server:     192.168.1.1 

                             IP address(es) 

                             [01]: 192.168.1.105 

                             [02]: \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*

Hyper-V Requirements: VM Monitor Mode Extensions: Yes

                       Virtualization Enabled In Firmware: Yes 

                       Second Level Address Translation: Yes 

                       Data Execution Prevention Available: Yes

Answer 1

Unfortunately, this can't be done since it's more than 10 days since the kb5048652 was installed.

Incidently, KB5048292 installation that failed previously did succeed when retried. I'm also attempting to figure out the reason by running some sysinternal tools. May be you can help with methodical diagnosis using these tools. Thanks.

Answer 2

Hi， Killy52

Roll back the update and restore the old version of Windows. Generally speaking, you can roll back within 10 days. You can refer to:

Go back to the previous version of Windows - Microsoft Support

Best Regards,

Logan | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

Answer 3

When I viewed the update history, I also noticed that installation of KB5048292 failed on 12/13/2024 with error code 0x80070002.

It's description is : November 21, 2024-KB5048292 Cumulative Update Preview for .NET Framework 3.5, 4.8 and 4.8.1 for Windows 10 Version 22H2

Answer 4

I've tried this procedure, but this kb5048652 has no option to uninstalled.

Answer 5

Hi， Killy52

Welcome to Microsoft Community.

According to your description, you think kb5048652 is the cause of your disk activity level being continuously high.

If it is the only impact, you can choose to delete it directly to see if it is the impact of this patch package, and it will not affect your system operation under normal circumstances.

How to uninstall a Windows Update - Microsoft Support

If it is not, you can refer to the reply of a volunteer moderator and disable most non-Microsoft background applications to see if it is the impact of other programs.

Windows 10 Constant Hard Drive activity - Microsoft Community

If there are new progress and doubts, please continue to reply to me, and we will continue to provide you with help and support.

Best Regards,

Logan | Microsoft Community Support Specialist