Virtual Memory in Windows 11 can lead to some trouble despite being a great feature. Oftentimes it triggers Windows 11 disk usage 100% issue from errors in the pagefile.sys file. If your hard drive is not so old, resetting the virtual memory can fix this issue. To reset, follow the be...
However, if your PC uses 100% disk on Windows 11, even while performing basic tasks like browsing the internet, opening Files Explorer, or running avideo file, there’s something wrong. Multiple factors might be causing the issue. Reasons Why You Face System High Disk Usage ...
One of the toughest issues to resolve with Windows 11/10/8/7 is when you see a 100% Disk Usage message and your PC suddenly stops responding or responds slowly. While it could have many reasons, it’s usually caused when theDisk Usage is at 100%in the Task Manager. This post also h...
Virtual memory is a memory that sits on your hard drive and acts as an extension of RAM. The computer normally uses it when the system is running low on RAM. Windows switches to virtual memory where it temporarily stores files and then swaps them back to the main memory as required. If ...
Chrome browser uses one process for every tab by default. If you open the Windows Task Manager, you can see multiple Google Chrome processes. The idea behind this is should any one of your tabs crashes, it will not crash the entire browser, as each tab will have its process running. Onl...
Way 8: Reset Virtual Memory in Windows 10 Virtual memory treats your disk as if it is RAM and uses it to swap out temporary files when it runs out of actual RAM.Errors in the pagefile.sys can cause 100% disk usageon your Windows 10 machine. The remedy to this problem is to reset ...
If your Windows computer usesHDDas the storage device rather thanSSD, you probably have encountered 100% disk usage issue which can really slow down your computer. So slow that even basic tasks like opening or closing a program can be frustrating. The best way to fix this is to use SSD ...
You get the freedom to run CHKDSK in both command prompt or Powershell. The steps to repair hard drives and problematic drive partitions will be applicable for the command prompt. Step 1. Open the command prompt with administrative privileges. Note: CHKDSK uses various optional switches, but you...
Way 1: Use the Windows 11 Error Checking Tool Windows 11 error-checking tool is a GUI version of the chkdsk /f command, which will scan for errors and then fix them. Here's how: Step 1. In File Explorer, right-click the hard drive you want to check for errors and select Propertie...
9. Disable Diagnostic Tracking in Windows 10 10. Check Windows Update for High Disk Usage 11. Reset Your Virtual Memory 12. Activate High Performance Mode 13. Install the Latest SATA Drivers 1. Check Disk for error When you get 100% disk usage notification the first thing to do is to hea...