Question About My HDD *PICTURES INSIDE*

[Classikh]

So I've been noticing little issues with my PC for a while now that occur when the PC's been on a while, things like:
My *PROBLEMS*

1. Loading certain pages on Google Chrome takes longer (15+ seconds)
2. Sometimes when switching from 1 tab to another on Chrome the tab is white and then loads up after (5-7 seconds)
3. Sometimes Windows Menu won't open on Windows 10 (have to restart computer).
4. Sometimes text registers 2-3 seconds after I click the keys on my keyboard.
5. Right clicking anything has a 1-2 second delay sometimes more.

MY *PC SPECS*:
HDD: Seagate ST2000DM001 2TB 64MB Cache SATA 6.0Gb/s
Full Specs of HDD
https://gyazo.com/abe4b4ced1210d7a1b4de9ef18f7bcce
https://gyazo.com/de91194e3da9b67b8e091c21214978d4
OS: Windows 10 Pro
CPU: Intel Core2 Quad Q9450 @ 2.66GHz
RAM: 2 x 2GB OCZ DDR2 1333MHZ 1.8V
GPU: Club 3D royalQueen Radeon R9 270X
PSU: 750W


I have been noticing the "Active time" for this drive consistently staying at %100. The drive currently has 352 GB of 1.81 GB free.
*PICTURES OF MY ACTIVE TIME AND PROCESSES BEING USED* - while idling
https://gyazo.com/6d3217e9253ad27a5403473e6ad58a7d
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It's weird the "Active time" is actually lower when I'm transferring data
*PICTURES OF MY ACTIVE TIME*
https://gyazo.com/53f35fbbf9bfa594b8a0f195c2e7666a

I also noticed sometimes the HDD usage stables out at 50% but the RAM takes a beating (varies from 95-99%).

So here are my potential *SOLUTIONS*:
1. Backup important data to 750GB harddrive and factory reset the 2TB and start from scratch
2. Put an OS on the 750GB and use that as my main HDD

*SIDE NOTE*:
I just read some reviews of this drive on Newegg and a lot of people are saying their drive died around 2-3 years of use. I purchased this drive in 2013, do you think maybe I need to replace my drive?

*MY QUESTIONS FOR YOU*:
1. What are your thoughts on my current situation and what would you suggest I do to help the speed of my overall PC?
2. Do you know why certain operations are opening slow or why mouse or key inputs sometimes lag?
3. Is 100% Active time normal for a HDD?

 

[Paul NZ]

Seagate hdds have buggy firmware

You could try updating the firmware if it's not up to date. Get this run it

See what revision of the firmware is on it now, then click check for downloads

If there's an update there I would get the ISO then burn it or run the exe file, if its there

Are you using Win10's built in mounting? Or something else?

 

[Classikh]

Seagate hdds have buggy firmware

You could try updating the firmware if it's not up to date. Get this run it

See what revision of the firmware is on it now, then click check for downloads

If there's an update there I would get the ISO then burn it or run the exe file, if its there

Are you using Win10's built in mounting? Or something else?

I tried this on both of my HDD's and it says both of the HDD's firmware were up to date and I've been using VirtualClone Drive to mount ISO's since as far as I could remember. I'll try mounting an ISO with Windows 10 when I get home and let you know how fast it takes to load.

 

[Solandri]

Slightly off topic, but Windows 8 and 10 allow you to directly browse ISOs, like you can a zip file in Windows 7. No need to mount them.

 

[Classikh]

Slightly off topic, but Windows 8 and 10 allow you to directly browse ISOs, like you can a zip file in Windows 7. No need to mount them.

How do you do that on Windows 10? I'm out right now so if you could leave me a guide that would be greatly appreciated ^.^

 

[Paul NZ]

You right mouse on an ISO / select mount. If you want to eject it click on it in file explorer / right mouse / eject

 

[Classikh]

You right mouse on an ISO / select mount. If you want to eject it click on it in file explorer / right mouse / eject

Unfortunately these are the only options I get in Windows 10 when I right click an iso.

https://gyazo.com/bc355e9488d28a75707bb770d7685b78

 

[Paul NZ]

You probably told virtualclone to be the default program for ISO's. You'll have to go to default programs to change it back

 

[Classikh]

You probably told virtualclone to be the default program for ISO's. You'll have to go to default programs to change it back

Thanks, I figured it out. This is way better.

Now I just gotta worry about this HDD, I'll edit my post.