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Solved HDD spikes to 100% usage activity and video freezes
I was watching a .mkv video using media player. On several occasions the video paused on its own and didn't want to play. When this happened, I notice my new HDD that I bought a couple weeks ago (WD...
Even though SMART tests and error checks are clear, the drive could still have underlying issues like bad sectors or firmware problems affecting performance temporarily.