Hard Drive constantly running
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Name: Erik Rosenbluh
Date: December 6, 2005 at 20:22:35 Pacific
Subject: Hard Drive constantly runningOS: Win XP SP2CPU/Ram: Dual Xeon 1gig ram |
Comment: For several days now I've noticed my primary hard drive is constantly running. I don't know how to describe the sound,kinda scratching, like something being written or copied. Even when I'm not doing anything. My virus scanner doesn't pick anything up, so I don't believe something naughty is happening. Anything I can check? Thanks
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Response Number 1
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Name: GX1 Man
Date: December 6, 2005 at 20:25:15 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Hard drive diagnostics from the manufacturer's website? Check running proceses in task manager? Check for spyware/adware/virus/trojans? Just a few thoughts.
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Response Number 2
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Name: StuartS
Date: December 7, 2005 at 03:25:21 Pacific
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Reply: (edit)Just for future reference, hard drives do run constantly. The disk spins up a boot and stays spinning all the time the computer is running. It doesn't stop and start like a floppy or CD does. The only time it will stop is if the computer goes into standby and not always then. Having said that, any unusual noises could be a sign if impending disaster. Run the diagnostic as suggested by GXI Man and make sure you have backups of any important data. Stuart
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