floppy drive accesses often

[archangelm]

I didn't used to have this problem, but for some reason the floppy drive attempts to access now and then when I am in windows even though I never get near to anything which would use it. If I put a disk in, then it only accesses the one time and then quits.

[Nathan]

Do you have an anti-virus program installed? They will do that sort of thing.

[MR COMPUTER]

Run Registry Cleaner. http://www.sysopt.com/forum/wink.gif

[socalgal]

Go to Start/Settings/Taskbar/Start Menu Programs and Clear Documents.



[This message has been edited by socalgal (edited 05-27-99).]

[kwai]

also, having any shortcut in the start menu with a path to the floppy will cause this.

[MrEd]

check out http://annoyances.org/cgi-bin/ce-showtopic/005_037

[This message has been edited by MrEd (edited 05-27-99).]

[archangelm]

Well its not my virus scanner since I've had it long before the problem arose and its settings haven't been changed. My documents also are cleared automatically whenever I shut down the computer. But I'll try the registry cleaning and look for a shortcut. Thanks to all for replying.

[Nathan]

Hi Mr. Ed!

That is an excellent site!!!

[MrEd]

Hi Nathan.
Thanks http://www.sysopt.com/forum/smile.gif

[socalgal]

Yes, thanks MrEd! I have been wanting to disable my Documents menu for a LONG time!