Laggy OS
Laggy OS
Your problem may be with bad hdd. I had similar problem with drive that was faulty and slow down a lot when high number of small files was write. Remember that drive not only write file, but also updating some informations after that process. If something is wrong with drive, it may slow down whole system that trying to update ntfs partition. It may not be even bad sectors, but faulty electronic part of drive.
Check the Memory section in Task Manager, or navigate to System -> System Info -> Advanced -> Performance -> Advanced. It was simpler in earlier versions.
It's quite simple – link any nearly failing HDD and you'll notice its impact on your setup. Those with extensive drive knowledge will know Windows often struggles with storage devices. Placing a damaged CD/DVD can cause Explorer and other programs relying on Open/Save to freeze completely. A failing HDD leads to constant rewriting, which can severely disrupt your system, as Microsoft designed this issue. This isn't an SSD issue, even under extreme conditions with no cache. The problems typically start after a high volume of write operations to the HDD. I own a similar drive (gave it away to someone who only read past data) and have several aging HDDs, some nearly dead. Occasionally, the only solution to get the system running after a hotplug is to physically remove the faulty drive. Unfortunately, even though it's easy to verify if the issue persists with another drive, testing usually needs a second drive. Not everyone has limited storage space filled with old drives.