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Disk thrashing refers to excessive hard drive activity that can slow or freeze a system. In Windows, it often occurs during updates or boot processes. Users report disk thrashing after installing updates like KB4465065, causing long reboots and system instability. Others seek to disable ReadyBoot, a Windows feature that logs boot performance data, as it can cause persistent disk thrashing at startup. Troubleshooting disk thrashing involves identifying the source, such as update processes or system logging features, and adjusting settings or performing recovery steps to restore normal operation.
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    Windows 10 6/11 update wiped out my system?

    Big problems today.... KB4465065 install. Said it would take some time, OK. Started d/l'ing. Took some time and then the reboot. Completed with a lot of disk thrashing. Then the reboot. Very long time and it said it would reboot a few times. Got to 27% slowly, with it staying at some...
    • IrvSp
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    • acronis backup adobe flash boot disk issues disk thrashing dism error reporting feature updates installation issues kb4465065 kb4503327 recovery restore point system restore troubleshooting windows 10 windows update
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. luckman212

    Windows 7 Disk Thrashing - disable ReadyBoot (not ReadyBoost)

    Hello, I am trying to figure out how to permanently disable the "ReadyBoot" feature in Windows 7 x64 (note: I am not talking about ReadyBoost, that's something else!) I've checked out some guides that I found online, such as Link Removed or Link Removed - Invalid URL. But even though they...
    • luckman212
    • Thread
    • boot issues disable disk thrashing optimization performance monitoring readyboot windows 7 x64
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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