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New machine constantly accessing HD- Vista issue?

  • 06-09-2008 11:23am
    #1
    Oafley Jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,519 ✭✭✭


    Got a Dell studio 15 two days ago, very happy with the machine but just noticed this morning that the hard-drive seems to be constantly being accessed. I've had a look round the net and people seem to think it's an issue with Vista. Disabled Superfetch and that seems to have helped but it's still ticking away even when the machine is closed. Any ideas?


    Mods, I've also posted this in laptops as i'm not sure where would be more appropriate.


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  • #2
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Its indexing all your files for quicker searches. You can change indexing settings by putting "indexing options" in2 search field in start menu. This indexing will take a few days, just leave the pc on overnight to speed it up.


  • #3
    Oafley Jones
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,519 ✭✭✭Oafley Jones


    Thanks. Should it be still doing this if I've barely put anything on it though.


  • #4
    PogMoThoin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,874 ✭✭✭✭PogMoThoin


    Yep, will take a few days. It indexes your Windows directories. Yuo can turn it off or change whats indexed in "indexing options"


  • #5
    BKtje
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,081 ✭✭✭BKtje


    If you haven't already done so i'd install SP1. My machine was continually accessing the hard drive till i installed a hotfix which was included in SP1. Can't remember which one though. This had been going on for a couple months.

    I'd also consider turning superfetching back on, it really is a great feature.


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