Fantom Disk Writes
 

I can't run Scan Disk to completion or load Symantec's GoBack on my Compaq
Desktop because something is writing to my hard disk causing restarts. I
shut down running programs, but this didn't eliminate the problem. Any
suggestions would be appreciated.

John Williams

Fantom Disk Writes
 

full av scan with current av
full spyware scans
disable screensavers during scandisk, some write to disk

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Adaware http://www.lavasoft.de
spybot http://security.kolla.de
AVG free antivirus http://www.grisoft.com
Etrust/Vet/CA.online Antivirus scan
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/virusinfo/scan.aspx
Panda online AntiVirus scan http://www.activescan.com
Panda online AntiSpyware Scan
http://www.pandasoftware.com/virus_info/spyware/test/
Catalog of removal tools (1)
http://www.pandasoftware.com/download/utilities/
Catalog of removal tools (2)
http://www3.ca.com/securityadvisor/n...aspx?CID=40387
Trouble Shooting guide to Windows http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Unwanted Parasites with a Hosts file
http://mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm
links provided as a courtesy, read all instructions on the pages before
use
Grateful thanks to the authors/webmasters
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"John Williams" wrote in message
nk.net...
I can't run Scan Disk to completion or load Symantec's GoBack on my Compaq
Desktop because something is writing to my hard disk causing restarts. I
shut down running programs, but this didn't eliminate the problem. Any
suggestions would be appreciated.

John Williams

Fantom Disk Writes
 

Have a look here, by MS MVP Ron Badour:
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/scandisk.html
and
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/defrag.html
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"John Williams" wrote in message
nk.net...
I can't run Scan Disk to completion or load Symantec's GoBack on my Compaq
Desktop because something is writing to my hard disk causing restarts. I
shut down running programs, but this didn't eliminate the problem. Any
suggestions would be appreciated.

John Williams

Fantom Disk Writes
 

Thanx, Glen. Culprit was my router. Your suggesting to disconnect a modem
led me to disconnecting the router.

John Williams
"glee" wrote in message
...
Have a look here, by MS MVP Ron Badour:
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/scandisk.html
and
http://home.satx.rr.com/badour/html/defrag.html
--
Glen Ventura, MS MVP Shell/User, A+
http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm


"John Williams" wrote in message
nk.net...
I can't run Scan Disk to completion or load Symantec's GoBack on my
Compaq
Desktop because something is writing to my hard disk causing restarts. I
shut down running programs, but this didn't eliminate the problem. Any
suggestions would be appreciated.

John Williams

Fantom Disk Writes
 

Thanx for these posts. I had same trouble with Defrag. Have stopped programs
(except systray and explorer) and although there are still phantom writes, it
is getting further each time. Better than nothing I suppose.

(it's an IBM thinkpad).
--
I wonder what Shrodinger called his cat?


"John Williams" wrote:

I can't run Scan Disk to completion or load Symantec's GoBack on my Compaq
Desktop because something is writing to my hard disk causing restarts. I
shut down running programs, but this didn't eliminate the problem. Any
suggestions would be appreciated.

John Williams

Fantom Disk Writes
 

Try this-
http://home.earthlink.net/~bblanton2...efrag/main.htm



"Supreme Galactic Commander" wrote in message
...
Thanx for these posts. I had same trouble with Defrag. Have stopped programs
(except systray and explorer) and although there are still phantom writes, it
is getting further each time. Better than nothing I suppose.

(it's an IBM thinkpad).


"John Williams" wrote:

I can't run Scan Disk to completion or load Symantec's GoBack on my Compaq
Desktop because something is writing to my hard disk causing restarts. I
shut down running programs, but this didn't eliminate the problem. Any
suggestions would be appreciated.

John Williams