If you want to know how to fix 100 percent disk usage on Windows 10, then we can guide you. The issue is also present in other Windows versions. The Task Manager shows 100 percent disk utilization. The computer may become unresponsive. You may try to close the programs causing the high disk utilization.
How to fix 100 percent disk usage on Windows 10
- Open Start menu
- Select Command Prompt and run as Administrator
- Type the command devmgmt.msc in the Command Prompt
- Device Manager will open
- Search IDE ATA/ATAPI controller
- Click on it and open the sub-menu
- Right click on Standard SATA AHCI Controller
- Select Properties
- Open Details tab
- Click Driver Details
- If your computer is running inbox driver, then you will be able to see sys stored in a path of System32 folder
- Close Driver File details
- Now in the same properties dialog box, go to Details tab
- Select Device Instance Path from the drop-down menu
- Right click on the path
- Select and copy the path
- Save it in some Notepad
- Now open Run
- Type regedit in the dialog box
- Press enter
- Go to the path (which you saved in step 17) in registry editor:
- Double-click the on MSISupported key
- Change MSISupported key value from 1 to 0
- Reboot your PC
Now the 100% disk utilization problem will be resolved. Please share your comments with us.
