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    Default Windows Vista Problem

    Is it normal for a vista os system to keep accessing
    the hard drive.

    I mean like constantly just doing something at the background and when nothing is runing.

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    It could be something similar to what happens to many XP users - auto updates. A process named SVChost runs the processor and drive hard while doing a system check for Windows Update.

    If not...

    Try using the Performance and Reliability Monitor (search the start menu for it), it will list disk activity by process. You can sort the list by Read/min then Writes/min to see if you can find which process may be causing your problem.

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    Quote Originally Posted by karim View Post
    Is it normal for a vista os system to keep accessing
    the hard drive.

    I mean like constantly just doing something at the background and when nothing is runing.
    Yes, Vista is constantly indexing files to "increase performance."

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    Just found out it was svhost doing it's thing.

    Damn auto updates no more updating, no matter what windows says.
    Any ideas on how to get rid of svhost or disable it.
    Last edited by karim; 09-13-2008 at 07:35 AM.

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    you don't and not updating windows is stupid on your part thats asking for aids for your computer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NiTeMaRe View Post
    you don't and not updating windows is stupid on your part thats asking for aids for your computer.
    yep, if you don't do the updates you need - you're gonna end up with a totally fucked computer. I advice you to do every update when they're available. Don't hesitate to install them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Anniie View Post
    yep, if you don't do the updates you need - you're gonna end up with a totally fucked computer. I advice you to do every update when they're available. Don't hesitate to install them.
    I go months without updating my computers...

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    Of course it's different from computer to computer, but I've had this shitty computer since 2004 and it's really really fragile. So updates are like sex to my computer. =p

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    svchost is a process that runs other system critical processes, it's even normal to have multiple of these.

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    After messing around with windows vista for a while i've finaly come to the conclusion.
    That windows vista is rubbish. and the only way to fix this problem is burning the DvD.

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    Keep windows xp with service pack 3.
    Windows 2000 old and bland anyone smart enough to say it's the best. "I say dum ass"
    Last edited by karim; 09-16-2008 at 11:25 AM.

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