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The tag 'active time' on WindowsForum.com covers discussions about the Windows Resource Monitor metric 'Highest Active Time' reaching 100%, which causes system freezes and severe slowdowns. Users report this issue on Windows 7 systems, including Dell Inspiron and Packard Bell models, often after a BSOD or over time. Common symptoms include the system becoming unresponsive for up to 30 seconds, with the hard drive showing 100% active time in Resource Monitor. Suggested fixes like disabling Superfetch have not resolved the problem for many. The tag focuses on troubleshooting this specific performance bottleneck, typically related to hard drive activity rather than CPU or memory.
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Windows 7 100% Highest Active Time
I've recently been having an issue with my Dell Inspiron N5110 running Windows 7 Home. It has been running very hot lately (I've been concentrating on keeping the intake and exhaust vents clear while using it and shutting it down when not in use). Yesterday, a few minutes after clicking on a...- JoeJob3
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- active time avg boot issues bsod chrome dell disk check firefox hard drive high usage inspiron malwarebytes performance issues resource monitor software issues system restore troubleshooting windows 7
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- Forum: Windows Help and Support
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Windows 7 Windows 7 freezes: Highest Active Time 100%
I have bought Packard Bell IXtreme X8211 (M3720). It has Quad CPU with 4Gig RAM. Very frequently it freezes for up to 30 seconds. I have notice in Resource Monitor that the Highest Active Time is 100% every time it freezes. The system has a WD EADS SCSI hard drive. It started this after...- palm6080
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- active time computer issues freezes hard drive multi-core packard bell performance performance issues quad core ram resource monitor scsi drive superfetch system freeze tech support troubleshooting user experience user solutions windows 7
- Replies: 20
- Forum: Windows Help and Support