I just tried to create a new empty text file in my documents on my boot drive, which is an NVMe SSD. The system didn't do anything for about 25 seconds, during which time I could hear one or more HDDs ...

Forward-looking: Do you still use an HDD as the primary boot drive for your PC? While there are some exceptions, most people today prefer a much speedier SSD for booting into the OS, which could be a ...