I think I am going to need to post this message daily since people do not want to scroll down a little ways and see the 100's of replies to this problem. Problem: Jimmi in Seattle Washington writes: "Scandisk and Defrag will only go about 10% and then restart and then it fails after the tenth attempt. What in the name that is holy can I do?.. (Sob)" Answer: Well Jimmi I am so glad you asked. First, shut down your screen saver etc. Second,Get and Run "ENDITALL2" Yes folks EndItAll!!! What is EndItAll you ask? Why it is this little program that will stop all tasks that are not necessary and allow Scandisk and Defrag to run normally. "WOW!!!" You say. "But that has to cost thousands of Dollars!" Why no. It is absolutely Free!!! Yes you heard me right. FREE!! Costs you just the time it takes for you to download. "Well I bet a huge monstrosity of a program." Wrong again Jimmie. It is only a tiny little application. Takes hardly any room at all. So get yours today, you will be happier, your computer will be happier, and we all will be happier. ENDITALL.... Never leave your computer without it. Can be found here at http://home.ptd.net/~don5408/toolbox/enditall/ and at other fine Freeware sites.

jFrOg, Very good post,I hope this will put an end to this question but I thank not,but we can hope. thebest2uDon

Except that web site shows end it all not end it all 2, is there another site for #2, #1 seems not to be for Windows Me. Sue

hello i tryed end it all it would freeze up an install try with every thing shut of but system tray and exporer the seconed time nogo froze again

Sue, You can get enditall 2 at pcmag.com or just do a google search for it. Enditall 2 will let you see what is running in the backgrown, but either one will do the job for you. Hope this helps. thebest2uDon

Thanks, got the End it all 2.

try closing all of the icons in the bottom right hand side of the screen.(not sound)