Windows 10 - I'm getting 100% disk usage in Task Manager

Question

All of a sudden my Windows 10 laptop is showing 100% disc usage in task manager. My laptop as almost stopped working. Has anyone had this problem?

Thanks,

John

Answer 1

Hi Kapil,

Thank's for your reply. I am not that confident to carry out the suggestions you've made so I will print what you propose and take the laptop to someone that knows what they're doing.

Thank's again.

Best Regards,

John

Answer 2

If you're using HDD, I would consider switching it SSD for optimal performance.

Also, I suggest you to run System File Checker scan:

1. Search for 'command prompt' using Cortana or Windows Search.
2. From results, right click on Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.
3. Type sfc /scannow command and press Enter key.
4. Let the command complete and then reboot the machine.

If issue still persists, perform clean boot:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-in/help/929135/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows

You can also refer other suggestions in this fix:

https://www.kapilarya.com/fix-windows-10-100-percent-disk-usage-problem

Let us know if this helps!

Note: Included link in this reply refers to blog post by a trusted Microsoft MVP. 

Answer 3

Open Task Manager (Ctrl + Shift + Esc).

Select the Processes tab in Task Manager.

Click the Disk column header so the arrow on that column header points down.

Please provide a screenshot of that full Task Manager window.