Auto update using 100% disk while gaming

[Bilskirnir]

I've set my updates to ask me before installing but when auto update runs and checks for updates it still uses my entire disk. It even does it while I'm in games which causes my games to lag. It's not constant so it's not too bad it but it's still annoying getting choppy frame rates especially when in multiplayer games. Is this normal and is there anything I can do to make it not run while in games?

 

[aquielisunari]

I've set my updates to ask me before installing but when auto update runs and checks for updates it still uses my entire disk. It even does it while I'm in games which causes my games to lag. It's not constant so it's not too bad it but it's still annoying getting choppy frame rates especially when in multiplayer games. Is this normal and is there anything I can do to make it not run while in games?

The simplest and possibly most extreme way of dealing with this issue is to press your start button and type "services" without quotes. Scroll down to Windows updates and disable that service. You can enable it later.

Another less extreme possibility is to set your Wifi to metered. This assumes you are not hardwired straight to the modem. http://gadgets.ndtv.com/laptops/features/how-to-disable-windows-10-automatic-updates-728049

There is of course viruses to consider. Other services can impact your disc usage

http://www.techbout.com/fix-100-disk-usage-error-windows-10-5549/

Anti-virus suites can also be the cause http://www.tomshardware.com/answers/id-2045646/windows-100-disk-usage/page-2.html

 

[chedda87]

You need to think about replacing the disk is windows update is pegging it at 100%...