Task Manager Showing 100% Disk Usage on Windows 10
You can check the disk usage from your task manager in the processes tab. If you don’t know how to open the Task Manager then follow the steps given below:
Method 1: Disable Windows Search
So, follow the steps given below to Disable Windows Search:
Keep in mind that this will disable the service temporarily. You can open the Task Manager and look at the Disk usage once the Windows Search is turned off. If your Disk usage decreases then you can turn off the Windows Search permanently via the steps given below.
Keep in mind that disabling this service isn’t recommended. But, if it makes your system leaner and you want to keep it disabled then that’s up to you. If it doesn’t affect your system speed or disk usage then you can turn it back on by going back to services and selecting Automatic as the Startup Type.
Method 2: Disable Message Signaled Interrupt (MSI) Mode (Firmware Bug)
Now reboot your computer and your problem should be solved now. If you see multiple controllers in your device management screen (step 4), repeat the above process from all the controllers and then check if the 100% Disk Usage is now dropped down.
Method 3: Google Chrome
Follow the steps given below to turn off the prediction feature of Google Chrome
Now, close Google Chrome and you should be good to go. If this doesn’t solve the problem then don’t turn the feature back on. Go to the next method (Skype method) and follow that.
Method 4: Turn off Skype
Steps for turning off Skype are given below
Now check the disk usage from the Task Manager. It should be fine now.
Method 5: Uninstall Flash Updates
Here are the steps to uninstall the Adobe Flash Updates. Reboot your computer once the update is uninstalled. Now if the problem of disk usage is solved or not. Note: Do not attempt to completely uninstall Flash via the uninstallers available on the internet/Flash’s official website. Uninstalling Flash has been known to cause some problems with Windows.
Method 6: Unlink OneDrive
Follow the steps given below to unlink OneDrive.
Now restart your computer and check if the issue is still there or not. You can also completely uninstall the Microsoft OneDrive by following the steps given below
Method 7: Disable Windows Notifications
Wait a few seconds and you will be good to go. Your disk usage should go down within 10 seconds.
Method 8: Feedback & diagnostics
Steps for lowering the Feedback & Diagnostics are given below
Now check the disk usage and it should be lowered significantly.
Method 9: Cancelling Windows Performance Recorder (WPR) (Workaround)
Note: This is a workaround and not a permanent solution. You will have to repeat this process on every reboot of your system. Now you should be good to go. But, remember, you have to repeat this on every restart.
Method 10: Disable Connected User Experiences and Telemetry
Once done, you should be good to go. This is a permanent solution and you won’t have to repeat it every time you reboot.
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