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so my alienware is having some problems

Oct 6, 2018 11:10AM PDT

first of all, my alienware is having problems in the disk compartment, as in its always at 100% its a 2tb hardrive, im not to sure whats wrong with it, and then sometimes the computer runs into a blue screen of death saying that it ran into an error and it starts making these beeping noises, theres 6 beeps on repetitive, this can be resolved by me removing the hdmi cable for 4 seconds and turning it on however its not the cable ive replaced it 3 times, can someone help, also my ram usage is usally in the 80%
http://speccy.piriform.com/results/gUxyY7MjdQLPsBghjiuSOGF

Post was last edited on October 6, 2018 12:05 PM PDT

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Clarification Request
so i downloaded speccy and got a url/link what do i do with
Oct 6, 2018 11:41AM PDT

so i downloaded speccy and got a url/link what do i do with that

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Keep an eye on that HDD.
Oct 6, 2018 12:44PM PDT

1. Value 01 on the HDD is high. Watch that and if it keeps going up there is a HDD issue.

2. RAM is best used. It beats using the slow HDD so 80% is not a concern.

3. I see a lot of SVCHOST and System IP connections. Turn the following off and reboot.
https://www.howtogeek.com/224981/how-to-stop-windows-10-from-uploading-updates-to-other-pcs-over-the-internet/

4. Why is Arma 3 running? It should be only when you are gaming.

5. I'd disable compattelrunner. https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/fpintos/2016/11/24/compattelrunner-exe-running-disk-hot-and-consuming-too-many-resources-in-windows-10/

6. Do you use Skype? If not:
https://www.howtogeek.com/284864/how-to-stop-skype-from-running-in-the-background-on-windows-10/

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thanks
Oct 6, 2018 4:24PM PDT

thank you a lot instead of wasting 100 dollars for geek squad to fix it, thanks man ill probably change the hdd and add a ssd on top of that thanks!

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Not so fast.
Oct 6, 2018 5:58PM PDT

There are items to complete that cost zero. I'd get those done.

I see I forgot one item. I'd still run Speccy again after a day and see if Value 01 is moving. If it's staying still, here's the item I forgot.

Set aside many hours and use the CHKDSK /F /R /X command on all drive letters.

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Let's check that drive health.
Oct 6, 2018 11:15AM PDT
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downloading
Oct 6, 2018 11:38AM PDT

ok im downloading it right now