It's likely the Windows Search ( Indexing ) service is cataloging the
content on the drive. While it is supposed to be a "Background" type
of service it will impact overall performance until the index is built.

If you do not plan to use or need extensive searching capabilities
then you can use Services.Msc to set Windows Search to disabled
and stop the service from running.

"Doo" <Doo.30e8w7@no-mx.forums.net> wrote in message
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> Last night I bought and installed Vista Home Premium (x64).
> The installation went well but after an hour or so it seems the hard
> drive just won't relax.
> It's as if it's working overtime...IE7 has slowed along with opening
> Windows Media Centre. I haven't tried much else.
>
> I don't understand how it can just slow down :confused:
>
> Could it be a simple driver fix? How do I find them?
>
> In Task Manager the CPU and memory usageare both fine. Never really
> goes above 10% with lots running.
>
>
> Spec:
> Asus T3-P5G065
> Q6600
> GeForce 8600GT
> 4GB 800MHz Ram (2x2GB)
> Maxtor SATA 500GB UDMA 300
>
>
> Thanks,
> Ian
>
>
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> Doo[/color]