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Problems with constant CPU and disk usage on Win7 64 bi

by Fastjock Sep 11, 2012 8:12AM PDT

My Win 7 (64 bit) computer with a Intel i5 760 CPU, 4Gb of ram and AT Radeon HD 7500 Graphics card has developed a problem with about 25% constant CPU activity and constant disc activity. Task Manager shows that this is due to the "NT Kernel and System" process, and it can't be stopped. The surprising thing is that I get exactly the same problem in Safe Mode with no connection to the Network, so what the heck is going on?? Has anyone come across the same problem and is there any solution short of a complete re-installation?

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Could be the usual disk scanning.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Sep 11, 2012 8:36AM PDT

If you have the indexing on, then it will indeed be busy until it gets done. Combine this with your antivirus and it's going to be the rare machine that is not reading the HDD.

With that out of the way, there are hardware reasons but your post didn't list the make, model, age, HDD type and such.
Bob

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