Preventing Win10 from Creating Temp Files on Given Drive (F:)

Preventing Windows 10 from Creating Temp Files on Drive F:

If you have recently added a large hard drive (F:) to your Windows 10 computer, you may have noticed that the drive makes a lot of noise due to frequent head seeks. This can be annoying, as it happens every 5-15 seconds. The cause of this issue is that Windows 10 creates temporary files on the drive, which leads to frequent head seeks and noise. In this article, we will discuss how to prevent Windows 10 from creating temp files on drive F: and provide a detailed context of the topic.

Understanding Windows 10 Temp Files

Windows 10 creates temporary files to perform various tasks, such as installing updates, running programs, and caching data. These temp files are stored in the system's temporary folder, which is located in the Windows directory. By default, Windows 10 uses the C: drive to store temp files. However, if you have added a new drive (F:) to your computer, Windows 10 may start using it to store temp files, leading to frequent head seeks and noise.

Preventing Windows 10 from Creating Temp Files on Drive F:

To prevent Windows 10 from creating temp files on drive F:, you can change the location of the temporary folder. Here are the steps to follow:

1. Press the Windows key + X and select System.
2. Click on Advanced system settings on the right side of the window.
3. In the System Properties window, click on the Environment Variables button.
4. Under System variables, find the TMP and TEMP variables and click on them one at a time.
5. Click on the Edit button and change the variable value to the desired location on drive C: or another drive except F:.
6. Click on OK to save the changes.

After changing the location of the temporary folder, Windows 10 will no longer create temp files on drive F:, and the frequent head seeks and noise will stop.

Additional Tips to Prevent Windows 10 from Creating Temp Files on Drive F:

Here are some additional tips to prevent Windows 10 from creating temp files on drive F:

• Disable Superfetch: Superfetch is a Windows service that preloads frequently used applications into memory. However, it can also cause frequent head seeks on the hard drive. To disable Superfetch, press the Windows key + R, type services.msc, and press Enter. Find Superfetch in the list of services, right-click on it, and select Properties. Change the Startup type to Disabled and click on OK.
• Disable Windows Search: Windows Search can also cause frequent head seeks on the hard drive. To disable Windows Search, press the Windows key + R, type services.msc, and press Enter. Find Windows Search in the list of services, right-click on it, and select Properties. Change the Startup type to Disabled and click on OK.
• Disable Windows Defender: Windows Defender can also create temp files and cause frequent head seeks on the hard drive. To disable Windows Defender, press the Windows key + I, select Update & Security, and click on Windows Security. Click on Open Windows Security, select Virus & threat protection, and click on Manage settings. Turn off Real-time protection and Cloud-delivered protection.

References

• Microsoft Support: Change the location of the system temp folder in Windows 10
• How-To Geek: How to Disable the Windows Search Indexer on Windows 8 and Windows 10
• Windows Central: How to disable Windows Defender in Windows 10

By following the steps outlined in this article, you can prevent Windows 10 from creating temp files on drive F: and stop the annoying noise caused by frequent head seeks. Additionally, disabling Superfetch, Windows Search, and Windows Defender can further improve the performance of your hard drive.