REALLY SOLVED: Hard drive running constantly 100%

[FredsterFW]

I've been trying every solution on the web for months now. Nothing has worked for me. But I CRACKED IT THIS MORNING!!!

Windows 10 seems to be super sensitive for the RAM configuration. I had 8GB + 2GB and it all showed as usable RAM in properties and Belarc. But my harddrive kept running at 100% all the time and sometime machine was unusable.

But I took a chance and removed the 2GB and VOILA! Machine ran at full speed on one 8GB module without swapping to harddrive 100% of the time.

Then I went a step further and swapped the two RAM modules to opposite slots and IT WORKED. All 10 GB working at full speed now!

Hallelujah! P.T.L.! Seriously.

 

[COLGeek]

Well done. Thanks for sharing your solution.

Mixing memory can produce odd results, as you can see. Glad you sorted it out.

 

[W Fallon]

Memory must be installed in equal pairs. Has been for a long time. It's just how they work best.

Bill