re: Solution for 'Stop Windows from Randomly Searching the Floppy Drive'
Saturday, August 2, 2003 at 8:49 pm
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Dan
(1 messages posted)
I have had this problem with my Windows XP Pro now for about 2 years and on several
occasions. However the only solution I have found that works is the unfortunate task
of re-installing Windows. I believe the floppy accessing randomly may be attributed
to two possible causes. The first being an exploit that was recieved by the operating
system via either the internet or installing tampered software. This exploit may
not have exploited an open port for an assumed attacker, however, even though the
Windows update will resolve such hits, the exploit may have opened up the ability
to try an send any information you are accessing to the floppy drive. This is usually
a way for viruses to spread, keeping in mind that exploit hits are picked up by Norton
Antivirus and many other antivirus programs but cannot usually be cleaned, deleted,
or quarantined. Because it is not a file, just an action. I personally have been
hit with such exploits from frequent IE browsing. My second guess as to what may
cause it may be a corruption in an antivirus software. I have browsed Microsoft.com
for answers and I found nothing on this topic. This tells me it may be a non-microsoft
software issue.
On Wednesday, June 11, 2003 at 8:07 pm, brian wrote:
>I'm having a similar problem with Windows 2000 Professional. From the time I boot
>up until I shut down, the floppy drive will seek between one and five times pause
>for 10 to 50 seconds, then repeat.
>
>Any help appreciated.
>
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