Hey rg_9999, I’m an IT professional w/ 25+ years experience, so I’ve got you beat. 8-)
I think I know why WD can’t figure out the cause of the problem. Here is what I’ve got going on.
2 Laptops running WD Smartware version 1.5.1.6. In Laptop #1, wdfme.exe uses 5.5 MB RAM. In Laptop #2, wdfme.exe uses as much RAM as it can get (~3.1 to 3.3. GB)
Both laptops have:
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Windows 7, version 6.1, build 7601, SP1
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Seagate ST9500325AS drives
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HD driver is Microsoft, date of 6/21/2006, version 6.1.7600.16385
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4GB RAM
So what is the difference between the laptops?
Laptop #1Laptop #2
Data85 GB100 GB (many more picture files from digital camara)
Disk Frag13 %7%
MakeToshibaAsus
Processor4xI3 M380 2.53Ghz2xPentium T4400 2.20 Ghz
So is it the extra files? Toshiba vs. Asus? I3 quad vs. dual Pentium?
After stopping the wdfm service on the Asus I am running defrag on both laptops. I’ve noticed it is taking significantly longer on the ASUS. Could it be the Pentium processors? (can’t believe 15 GB extra data would cause a significant defrag delay).
After I defrag the ASUS (still waiting…on pass 7) I’m going to restart WDFM. If it still hogs, I’m going to see if there is a new MS driver for the HD.
If that still doesn’t work, then I’m going to punt.
Hope this helps you and/or anyone else on this board.
