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these programs withering away my harddrive while idling - is that normal?


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I just noticed excessive harddrive access because I moved my browser profile away from my SSD and I can hear my (magnetic) drive working all the time now.



While idling, this can't be ok?



https://i.imgur.com/q5GUB7m.jpg



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    I just noticed excessive harddrive access because I moved my browser profile away from my SSD and I can hear my (magnetic) drive working all the time now.



    While idling, this can't be ok?



    https://i.imgur.com/q5GUB7m.jpg



    even worse:



    https://i.imgur.com/iAWezud.jpg









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      I just noticed excessive harddrive access because I moved my browser profile away from my SSD and I can hear my (magnetic) drive working all the time now.



      While idling, this can't be ok?



      https://i.imgur.com/q5GUB7m.jpg



      even worse:



      https://i.imgur.com/iAWezud.jpg









      share














      I just noticed excessive harddrive access because I moved my browser profile away from my SSD and I can hear my (magnetic) drive working all the time now.



      While idling, this can't be ok?



      https://i.imgur.com/q5GUB7m.jpg



      even worse:



      https://i.imgur.com/iAWezud.jpg







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