Windows 11 Heavy disk usage by System while running programs (most notably video games) or after moving/downloading large files/folders.

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The "System" process will often have extremely high disk usage when using my computer, usually sending usage from either my C: drive (NVME SSD) or D: drive (HDD) to 100%, upon utilising the relevant disk in any manner i.e startup, downloading/moving files, booting games or even after I defragment my HDD. After sitting idle, however, without utilising my drives for any programs, it will eventually slow down after a minute or so and allow my drives to become usable again. At its peak, especially when my C: drive is being overloaded, it renders my computer unusable.I initially noticed this when m

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