Hard drive runs when offline and no programs in use

Discussion in 'Malware Help (A Specialist Will Reply)' started by farmertx, Feb 18, 2008.

  1. farmertx

    farmertx Private E-2

    I have a XP Pro with all updates current, Zone Alarm (free) and AVG (paid) plus Spybot and Adaware. None have given any notice of a problem, yet I notice that at random times when the machine is off line and no programs are being used, the hard drive will start operating for varying lengths of time. The bottom tray, the one where programs show up while they are in use, is always empty when I check, but the hard drive is still operating.
    Is this System Restore or some other legitimate program refreshing itself or does this sound like a problem? Thanks.
     
    farmertx, Feb 18, 2008
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  2. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    It most likely is ....there are always systems running in the background.
     
    TimW, Feb 18, 2008
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  3. farmertx

    farmertx Private E-2

    TimW
    Thanks.
     
    farmertx, Feb 18, 2008
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  4. TimW

    TimW MajorGeeks Administrator - Jedi Malware Expert Staff Member

    No problem ...safe surfing. :)
     
    TimW, Feb 19, 2008
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