hardrive keeps spinning

genesgenes
edited October 2006 in Spyware & Virus Removal
Hi all,

First time posting on this site! For the last six months or so, I've been having the same problem of a spinning hard drive. I leave my computer on at all times and it occurs when I've left the computer idle for a period of time. I've run adaware and run with Norton Antivirus and internet security on. I don't know if this matters, but I run through a cable connection and have a Dlink DI-524 wireless router. I've got windows xp pro.

I think that it may be a virus that is sending out information or in some way using my computer during this idle time - particularly at night.

Any suggestions to figure out what is causing the machine to keep working when I'm not using it?

Thanks


Any ideas?

Thanks

Gene

Comments

  • genesgenes
    edited October 2006
    I didn't get a response from my original message - just curious if this is the wrong place for my question. Thanks
  • TroganTrogan London, UK
    edited October 2006
    Hi genes, welcome to Short-Media! :)

    I would start by asking in the Hardware forum, and see what suggestions you get. If they think you have a malware problem, then come back here and we'll take a look for you.

    Good luck! :)
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