MSI GE60, Windows 8: Windows Update stuck at 0KB downloaded and disk at 100%

Question

So I'm having 2 problems with this laptop.
First my disk is most of the time at 100% active time which results in a lag and maybe it will damage the HDD. Here's a pic: http://i.imgur.com/c5tAx8N.png
On the other hand I think this problem is a common Windows 8 bug which can be solved just by updating, but turns out I can't. When I try to update this is what happens: http://i.imgur.com/qPB3HHm.png It says that it's downloading but it gets stuck at 0% and 0KB downloaded. I left it opened for more than an hour and it didn't download a thing. I've tried to run the troubleshooter and in repaired some problems and said something about problems downloading not fixed.
How can I solve this issue? I've tried resetting the laptop but the problem is there from the beginning.

Answer 1

I had the same problem also. I was updating the windows 8 thing and looked for a update and there it was. I accepted and I was stuck for like 15 minutes on 0kb download and my disk was on 100% and lagging ofc. after the 15mins it glitched to 98% done and downloaded like 150mb of crap. apparently if the disk is in use then the windows 8 is downloading the update but its just not showing up. wait a bit and see make sure you have a good connection or else it takes FOREVER. if you already had these disk problems, try to check if a regular windows defrag, maintaencne crap is running. these are automatic and only YOU can turn them off. I hate them and I make my own maintence and defrag.