hard disk spinning up

seaside · Feb 20, 2005

hi guys i keep on gettint a hard disk spin up usually about 10 mins after i switch on my computer i have run all the spy ware and anti virus stuff i have but it still keeps on comming back any guess's as to what it might be.it freezes up the screen and locks everything up xxx

chaslang · Feb 20, 2005

I know you have posted here before so you should be familiar with the process.

No HJT logs unless requested. And when requested logs are to be from normal boot mode not safe mode.

Could it be this Folding at Home item?

O23 - Service: FAH@F:+Documents and Settings+Dennis+Local Settings+Temporary Internet Files+Content.IE5+HV0KT2J9+FAH502-Console[1].exe - Unknown - F:\Documents and Settings\Dennis\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.IE5\HV0KT2J9\FAH502-Console[1].exe (file missing)

seaside · Feb 20, 2005

hi chas i will do the hi jackthis thing in a mo but the Folding at Home item is a thing i got from this site it says i can help by donating spare puter cycles to help research into something good.soon as i did a hijack scan the thing started again will post hijack in next post cheers

seaside · Feb 20, 2005

hi chaslang can i call you chas i am crap at typing i have just got the newist hijack this,i installed it on top of the old one it said something along the lines of there is one already here do you want to install over it i pressed yes to all thinking that would upgrade it.is that ok. the thing is i cannit find out were it is sending the log. there is not the message that says, this file already exists warning

chaslang · Feb 20, 2005

I'm not sure exactly what you are trying to tell me.

Just download the new HJT. Extract the hijackthis.exe file from the ZIP into the F:\Program FilesHijackThis folder. Yes, you should be able to overwrite the old version.

If you now, run that program it should say it is version 1.99.1. When you save the log, observe where you are saving it. Otherwise you will have to search for it.

seaside · Feb 21, 2005

cheers mate here is the new log

chaslang · Feb 21, 2005

No apparent problems in your log.

You may have a particular piece of software that is doing something to cause this to happen. AV and spyware blocking programs can do things like this if the are doing any scanning. Otherwise look to see what is using your CPU cycles when it happens.

This is more of a Software/Hardware Forum issue I would expect.

I still question whether the service I mentioned before (O23 - Service: FAH@F) could be using your CPU at various time. Disconnect yourself from the internet (unplug the cable). Does it still happen every 10 minutes? Does it happen if you boot in safe mode?

seaside · Feb 21, 2005

ok i will remove the O23 - Service: FAH@F) it dos'nt seem to be working as far as i can tell .thank you for saying my puters basically ok,it means that your as mad as i am about puters but with god like powers lol.cheers chas thank you once again seas

chaslang · Feb 21, 2005

You're welcome!

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hard disk spinning up

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