How To Fix Nvidia Container High Disk Usage? [10 Methods]

NVIDIA Container is a background process designed by NVIDIA for running GPU-accelerated applications. Sometimes this process can use up many disk resources on your PC due to an overload of data it needs to process. Moreover, your NVIDIA drivers could be outdated, or your computer may be infected by malware. The NVIDIA Container high disk usage issue is usually fixed after you update the drivers. 

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Key Takeaways 

• The NVIDIA Container using high disk usage error means you have used all the available memory on your computer. 
• It may occur due to outdated drivers, malware, and corrupt GeForce Experience files. 
• You can fix this by updating the NVIDIA graphics driver, restarting NVIDIA Services, and uninstalling GeForce Experience. 

Why Is NVIDIA Container Using So Much Disk Usage? 

The NVIDIA Container toolkit allows you to run GPU-accelerated applications in containers. It utilizes Docker images as a base environment for running GPU-accelerated applications. There are numerous reasons behind NVIDIA Container using high disk resources. 

Sometimes the Docker images being used by applications are enormous. To process them, NVIDIA Container can use up a lot of disk usage on your PC. 

Other possible reasons include using outdated or corrupt drivers on your computer. In addition, large data sets can be the cause of high memory usage. 

Moreover, gaming processes running in the background, like GeForce Experience Instant Replay and GeForce Experience in-game overlay, are other reasons you may face this problem. Besides these, corrupted files in GeForce Experience can contribute to high disk usage.   

Another reason for this issue could be the NVIDIA Telemetry which can cause problems with your computer.  

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How To Fix NVIDIA Container High Disk Usage? 

Many fixes can get you out of the situation; for instance, you can install an NVIDIA graphics driver, disable in-game overlay and remove unnecessary files and data, corrupt content concerning your computer’s memory, and more. You might also want to check out how to fix the NVIDIA display driver failed to start error. 

Restart Your Computer

First thing you should try before any of the methods is to restart your computer and see if the issue persists. Moreover, you can determine if the problem only occurs after a specific GPU-accelerated application is opened. 

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Updating NVIDIA Graphics Driver 

Corrupt or outdated drivers will lead to the NVIDIAContainer high disk usage error. Therefore, update the graphics drivers by following these steps. 

1. Launch the Run utility using Windows + R key together, and type devmgmt. msc in it, and press Enter to open Device Manager.

   

2. Once the Device Manager is open, expand Display Adapters.

   

3. Now, right-click on the NVIDIA graphics driver and select Update driver from the mini-menu.   
4. Next, click on Search automatically for drivers. 
5. Wait for the update process to finish, then check if the issue is resolved. 

Installing Older NVIDIA Graphics Driver

If your PC worked fine before a new updated driver was installed, you could try rolling back to an older version to see if the issue persists. NVIDIA usually releases a fix for bugs like these very quickly, so you can still install and run your PC on the latest graphics drivers after removing it.

1. Search for the Device Manager in the Start menu and open it.

   

2. Look for Display Adapters and expand the option.

   

3. Right-click on NVIDIA GeForce graphics driver and select Uninstall device.

You can manually install a previous version once the latest driver is uninstalled. For this, you’ll need to visit NVIDIA’s official website. 

1. Enter your GPU specifications on the prompt.

   

2. Select the Download option to download the setup file.

   

3. Install the drivers by running the setup file and following the on-screen instructions. 
4. Restart your PC.

Now check if the NVIDIA Container high disk usage issue remains. 

Uninstalling GeForce Experience 

It could be that your GeForce Experience files are corrupted. These files could be causing issues with the NVIDIA Container process. To fix this, you can uninstall the GeForce Experience. To do that, follow these steps: 

1. Open the Run prompt by pressing Win + R, and type appwiz. Cpl in the text box, and hit Enter key.

   

2. A window will pop up called Programs and Features. Click on the NVIDIA GeForce Experience app from the list of installed programs. 
3. Double-click the NVIDIA GeForce Experience app and select uninstall. 
4. After the uninstallation, restart your computer and check whether the problem has been fixed. 

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Disabling In-Game Overlay 

The in-game overlay feature from NVIDIA GeForce Experience helps record game plays and access GPU internals without minimizing the game. Gamers generally have this feature on by default. 

However, this may add extra load to your computer if you’re using a low-end PC, and it should be disabled to avoid maximum disk usage.  

So, to disable it follow these steps: 

1. Firstly, Open GeForce Experience from the search menu. 
2. Hit the Gear icon in the top-right corner and head to the General section. 
3. Now, uncheck the In-Game Overlay button. 

Disabling Scheduled Tasks

Another reason users have been able to fix the NVIDIA Container using a high disk issue is by disabling all the scheduled tasks in the Task Scheduler. Follow these steps to do this. 

1. Search the task scheduler in the Windows menu and click Open or Press Win + R to open the Run command prompt type tasked. msc in the text box and press the Enter key.

   

2. Now, select Task Scheduler Library  
3. Click the Disable button before all scheduled tasks start with “Nv” or “NVIDIA.” 
4. Lastly, reboot your computer and check if the issue persists. 

Disabling NVIDIA Telemetry Service

NVIDIA Telemetry Service is responsible for sending bugs and crash reports to NVIDIA’s official server. Sometimes this error can be fixed by disabling this service. To do that, follow these steps:

1. Press Windows + R keys on your keyboard.
2. In the Run prompt, type services. msc and press Enter.

   

3. Scroll down until you find the NVIDIA Telemetry Container service—Double-click on it to open its properties. 
4. Now click the Stop option and make sure the Startup type is set to Disabled.
5. Click on Apply and Select Ok. 

Check if the issue is resolved.  

Turn Off Instant Replay 

NVIDIA GeForce Experience Instant Replay allows you to instantly record a clip of your gameplay by pressing a shortcut key. While a high-spec PC may efficiently run these processes in the background, a low-end PC may struggle and cause high CPU/disk/GPU usage. You can solve this problem by turning Instant Replay off with the steps below. 

1. Firstly, Open GeForce Experience and click on the gear icon. 
2. Click on the Instant Replay. 
3. Now, click on the Turn-off button from the given options. 

Scanning For Viruses And Malware 

If the previous methods didn’t work, you might need to scan your system for viruses and malware. This will help you to remove malicious software and unwanted files from your system that may be using up the resources on your PC. 

To do that, you can follow these steps:    

1. Press Windows + I key together on your keyboard to open Windows Settings.

   

2. Click Update & Security under the Windows Security dialog box. 
3. Select Virus & Threat Protection and then click on Scan now. 
4. If Windows detects any malware on your PC, it automatically removes it from the system. Wait until the Scan is finished.

Check if NVIDIA Container is getting up to extensive disk usage.

Rename NVIDIA Container  

Many users have fixed the issue by uninstalling and then reinstalling the NVIDIA Container manually, but there is an easier way to fix this issue. So instead of uninstalling the NVIDIA Container, you’ll need to rename it. To do that, follow these steps:

1. Right-click on the taskbar and open the Task Manager. 
2. Right-click on the NVIDIA Container process and select Open File Location.
3. Right-click on the nvcontainer.exe file and click on Rename. 
4. Rename it to nvcontainer_.exe and press Enter key.

Check and see if the issue is resolved. 

Final Thoughts

This article discussed various methods of fixing the NVIDIA Container high disk usage error. So, by following the procedures mentioned above in this guide, you can easily make the problem go away. 

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