Here are the solutions listed in this troubleshooting guide:

Steps to Fix System and Compressed Memory issues

Solution 1 – Check for memory leaks

We usually start our articles with easier solutions, but not this time. The first thing you should do is make sure there are no memory leaks in your system that might cause System and Compressed Memory high disk usage. Since this can be a complicated and lengthy process, we’ll save some space for this article. So, make sure to check out our article about memory leaks, where the whole problem is explained in details. Including solutions, of course.

Solution 2 – Set the paging file size for all drives back to automatic

The paging file size for all drives in Windows 10 is usually set to automatic. And that’s how it should be. However, there’s a chance that some external factor, like an update change these settings. Or even you accidentally did. If the paging file size is not set to automatic, that can lead to possible memory leaks and, you guessed it, high disk usage. So, the obvious solution, in this case, is to set the paging file size back to automatic. If you’re not sure how to do that, follow these instructions:

Solution 3- Turn off “Show me tips about Windows”

Microsoft implemented a new feature into Windows 10 that gives you tips and mini-tutorials about the system as you use it. Even though Microsoft imagined it to be a helpful guide for new Windows 10 users, this feature is rather annoying and resource-consuming. In fact “Show me tips about Windows” can actually cause high disk or CPU usage, which for example is also the case with Runtime Broker error in Windows 10. And it could also be the main cause of our problem here. So, in order to resolve the high disk usage issue, we’ll try disabling this feature. And here’s how to do that: After disabling this option, you won’t be getting these annoying messages anymore. And hopefully, your disk will be relieved of the heavy load.

Solution 4 – Disable Desktop Notifications in Chrome

If you use Google Chrome as your primary browser, there’s a chance you have Chrome Desktop notifications enabled. While this might be useful to you, it’s surely resource-consuming. So, if you’re dealing with high disk usage, it’s recommended to disable this feature. Here’s how to do that:

Solution 5 – Update Windows

There’s a chance an update you installed some time ago interferes with some system feature, which causes, you guess, high disk usage. So, it won’t hurt if you check for updates once again. Maybe it’s a known issue, and Microsoft development team has already prepared the solution. To update your system, simply go to Settings > Update & security, and check for updates. SPONSORED

Solution 6 – Roll-back updates

If updating Windows didn’t solve your problem, we’ll do the exact opposite. Maybe the latest update you installed is exactly the one that causes high disk usage. In that case, your best bet is to simply delete the update, and wait for Microsoft to release the new one. Here’s how to delete updates in Windows 10:

Go to Settings > Updates & Security > Windows Update Go to Update history > Uninstall updates Now, find the latest update installed on your computer (you can sort updates by date), right-click it, and go to Uninstall Restart your computer

Solution 7 – Repair Corrupt System Files

If none of the solutions form above solved the problem, we’re going to try running the SFC scan. This built-in tool is made for dealing with various system errors and interferences. While it doesn’t necessarily mean the SFC scan will solve the problem, it certainly won’t hurt if we try. In case you don’t know how to run SFC scan, follow these instructions:

Solution 8 – Run DISM

If the SFC scan found no solutions for the problem, we’ll try with the Deployment Image Servicing and Management Tool (DISM). This tool basically does the same thing as the SFC, but with higher accuracy and deepness. Here’s how to run DISM:

Press Windows key + X and start Command Prompt (Admin). In the command line type following command: DISM.exe/Online /Cleanup-image /Restorehealth In case the DISM can’t obtain files online, try using your installation USB or DVD. Insert media and type following command: DISM.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth /Source:C:RepairSourceWindows /LimitAccess Be sure to replace ”C:RepairSourceWindows” path of your DVD or USB. The operation should last no more than 5 minutes.

Solution 9 – Disable the Superfetch service

Superfetch and Prefetch services are there to actually improve your system’s speed and responding time. However, having these services enabled can also lead to high disk usage. So, maybe it would be a better idea for you to disable at least one of them. Disabling these services helped some users who were facing high disk usage problems before, and maybe it’ll be helpful in this case, as well. Here’s how to disable the Superfetch service:

Solution 10 – Disable the Prefetch service

You can also disable the Prefetch service. Disabling this service is a little more complicated, but it shouldn’t be a problem if you follow these instructions:

Solution 11 – Kill the Speech Runtime Executable process

Speaking of services, there’s another service called Speech Runtime Executable that can also cause the System and Compressed Memory high disk usage. So, we’re going to kill this process, and see if anything’s different. Here’s how to do that:

Solution 12 – Limit CPU Usage

And if none of the solutions listed above managed to solve the problem, we’re going to try with limiting CPU usage. This solution helped some users who were facing high CPU usage caused by MsMpEng.exe, and maybe it’ll be also helpful in this case Here’s what you need to do: That’s about it. We certainly hope at least one of these solutions helped you resolve the System and Compressed Memory high disk usage problem. If not, maybe it’s time to reinstall your system or check if everything’s okay with your computer’s hardware. If you have any comments, questions, or suggestions, don’t hesitate to let us know in the comment section below. RELATED STORIES YOU NEED TO CHECK OUT:

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