Why does my computer always think?

[GOD'SlittleSERVANT]

You know, when the red light by your HD keeps flashing and you can hear your HD thinking. I checked in task manager and I have nothing running in the background. It's a constant thing and it gets really annoying. Does anyone know why it does this?

 

[Zepher]

maybe it's bored.

 

[GOD'SlittleSERVANT]

....

 

[Blazestorm]

maybe it's bored.

I lolled.

 

[mnewxcv]

does it do it in safemode?

 

[Syndicated_Death]

I presume you're using vista?

 

[GOD'SlittleSERVANT]

Haven't tried it in safemode...

and yes, I have Vista..

 

[Syndicated_Death]

is this a fresh install of vista?

 

[Pocatello]

Both XP and Vista do an automagic defrag in the background, IIRC. Defragging in the background is better than a defrag when you need some horsepower.

 

[HeavensCloud]

Vista likes to comtemplate why it sucks so much. I don't mind Vista, but it does think a lot. This topic has been mentioned in one of the threads about hibernating i believe.

 

[Syndicated_Death]

well if it's a fresh install then it would be the indexing service gathering all the info. I notice it does it after Ms updates too

 

[silent-circuit]

A new Vista machine will run indexing and caching stuff for about 2-3 weeks after install if you leave it on a lot, longer if you don't. It's annoying as hell, but short of disabling the associated features (most people here scream bloody murder when anyone even considers this) there's not much to be done. It'll stop, eventually.

 

[GOD'SlittleSERVANT]

I just disabled the Windows Search caching...

 

[thebeephaha]

maybe it's bored.

My raid arrays get bored a lot, but not because of my OS. (raid controller bad sector patrol reads)

 

[DeaconFrost]

and yes, I have Vista..

I just disabled the Windows Search caching...

I'm amazed that this question is still asked, but it is perfectly normal behavior for Vista. as for disabling services, that is not a good idea. Let's Vista do what it is designed to do.

 

[cyberdeity]

Another useful tool is FileMon. It tells you in real-time which process/program is accessing the hard drive, and exactly what it is accessing. I've found by using this that many anti-virus programs seem to do a bit of nonsense during idle time as well (McAfee 8.5i seems to be worse at it than others)

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/sysinternals/bb896642.aspx

 

[GOD'SlittleSERVANT]

I'm amazed that this question is still asked, but it is perfectly normal behavior for Vista. as for disabling services, that is not a good idea. Let's Vista do what it is designed to do.

Sorry I'm not "up to par" with some of you PC folks. hahaha