Question Computer SLOW

[kennethrjones.cs]

My computer was fast. I never saw an issue until recently. Now it's taking forever to do things. Renaming files, selecting files, opening Word, anything. I feel like I'm back in Windows 95 and have not even enough RAM to run Windows.

Then when stuff finally opens, it opens several copies of the same thing.

I checked task manager and there aren't any processes that seem unusual. I can't find anything taking running that should be causing an issue, but my SSD usage is 100%.

Is there a way I can see if it's actually an issue with my SSD failing before I try replacing it?

Specs;
CPU: Intel Core i5-13600KF Desktop Processor 14 cores (6 P-cores + 8 E-cores) - Unlocked

CPU cooler: Thermalright Peerless Assassin 120 SE ARGB White CPU Air Cooler, 6 Heat Pipes CPU Cooler, Dual 120mm TL-C12CW-S PWM Fan, AGHP Technology, for AMD AM4/AM5/Intel LGA1700/1150/1151/1155/1200

Motherboard: ASUS Prime Z690-A LGA 1700(Intel 12th) ATX Motherboard (16+1 DrMOS,PCIe 5.0,DDR5,4X M.2, Intel 2.5 Gb LAN,USB 3.2 Gen 2 Front Panel Type-C,Thunderbolt™ 4,Aura Sync RGB Lighting), Ver 2204

RAM: Crucial RAM 32GB Kit (2x16GB) DDR5 4800MHz CL40 Desktop Memory CT2K16G48C40U5

SSD/HDD:
TEAMGROUP T-Force Vulcan Z 2TB SLC Cache 3D NAND TLC 2.5 Inch SATA III Internal Solid State Drive SSD (R/W Speed up to 550/500 MB/s) T253TZ002T0C101

TEAMGROUP MP34 2TB with DRAM SLC Cache 3D NAND TLC NVMe 1.3 PCIe Gen3x4 M.2 2280 Internal SSD (Read/Write Speed up to 3,500/2,900 MB/s) Compatible with Laptop & PC Desktop TM8FP4002T0C101

GPU: GIGABYTE Gaming OC GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB GDDR6 PCI Express 4.0 ATX Video Card GV-N306TGAMING OC-8GD REV 2.0 (LHR), V560.94

PSU: CORSAIR RM750x Fully Modular ATX Power Supply - 80 PLUS Gold - Low-Noise Fan - Zero RPM - Black - Feb 8th, 2023

Chassis: HYTE Y60 Modern Aesthetic Dual Chamber Panoramic Tempered Glass Mid-Tower ATX Computer Gaming Case with PCIE 4.0 Riser Cable Included, White (CS-HYTE-Y60-BW)

OS: Microsoft System Builder | Windоws 11 Home | Intended use for new systems | Install on a new PC | Branded by Microsoft

Monitor: AOC C24G1A 24" Curved Frameless Gaming Monitor, FHD 1920x1080, 1500R, VA, 1ms MPRT, 165Hz (144Hz supported), FreeSync Premium, Height adjustable Black

 

[Lutfij]

my SSD usage is 100%.
This is called a memoryleak, caused from a corruption in your OS and the only solution to that(if a system restore or an OS repair didn't help) is to reinstall your OS after recreating your bootabe USB installer for your OS.

 

[evermorex76]

This is almost certainly an SSD failing, not software. Source: years of professional experience replacing mechanical drives and SSDs with this problem. Memory leaks don't cause disk usage.

When there is trouble reading the data, the drive has to access it over and over again, but if it doesn't cross a threshold defined by the manufacturer, a block won't be marked as "bad" and stop being used. The same thing happens with mechanical drive sectors. Eventually the data will become unrecoverable, but with an SSD you're more likely to have the whole thing suddenly become unreadable, not just a few bad sectors. You need to make a full backup of the drive immediately (at least all your data files) and then replace it. You can try to clone it, but there's a chance that some corrupted data will end up being copied over. (It might even copy the "bad sector" data if any have been marked as bad.) If you can deal with the work needed, a fresh install of the OS and apps is the best thing to do on the new drive.

My mother's machine did basically this about 2 years ago. It was so bad that I couldn't even clone the drive, and the attempt made the new drive flaky. I was helping her remotely with my brother acting as my hands, and it was an old HP PC, so I just had her buy a new laptop and I'll rebuild the PC the next time she visits and can bring it to me.