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by Steven S. Warren Jan 17, 2002 last reply Mar 4, 2002 1 view

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It just happened the other day. It seems that every 5 or 10 minutes, my a: is spinning and I cant figure out why or what would be causing it. It is obvious that some program is trying to access it but which one and why. Any thoughts?

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by thechas Jan 17, 2002

If you saved, opened, or installed any files from the A: drive, Windows remembers this, and periodically looks to see if the file is still there.

You can reduce the occourances by cleaning out your recent documents folder.

Some anti-virus programs are set to check the floppy on a regular basis also.

Other hints:
Disable fast find in both Windows and Office
In the system BIOS, set floppy drive seek / report new drives to Windows to disabled.
In device manager/performance/ file system, disable floppy drive seek.

Also, check for viruses.

by Steven S. Warren Mar 4, 2002

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by modijayesh01 Jan 17, 2002

Go to Control Panel >> Sytem >> Performance Tab >> File System >> Floppydisk Tab >>
Now uncheck "Search for new floppy drives each time your computer starts"

Good luck

by modijayesh01 Jan 17, 2002

It is already answered in previous ans.
I did not llok at it

by Steven S. Warren Mar 4, 2002

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by mike (from canada) Jan 17, 2002

I bet windows has an automatic refreshing system. If you were in straight DOS, this wouldnt happen. Also, try closing EVERYTHING (windows related) that uses the A: drive in any way. Then you shouldnt have the A drive scenario you have.