So a couple of days ago I noticed my C:\ was nearly full. ( I didn't catch whether there was heavy I\O as I discovered that part of the problem today)
Anyway a simple run of WinDirStat was able to show me 6, 44GB, Files each of being in the escan log folder.
I deleted them a couple of days ago and my SSD space was reclaimed.
Today I noticed the Heavy I\O and through troubleshooting in this forum thread I noticed a correlation through procmon to the log file being read over and over which then I realized the 44 GB log files came back. (The ones in this forum thread)
I deleted them after having to reboot the PC and turn off
HIPS: Self Defense
HIPS: Protect Service
With the log file no longer in use I was able to delete it and it appears that the Heavy I\O has ceased.
But wait.... Remember? I noticed 6 big log files the other day just didn't happen to notice if there was heavy I\O or not and now today there's 2 huge log files back.
I will monitor this situation for 48 hours before declaring a successful resolution
Thank you Marcos.