The very last "floppy accessed" thread here ended with a .pif (DOS
shortcut) was found in "C:\Windows\PIF". So...

(a) Open Explorer to "C:\Windows\PIF".
(b) R-Clk any file in there, Properties, Program tab.
(c) Is "A:\" or "B:\" mentioned in any box of the Program tab?
Then that is the offender. Delete that .pif.

C:\Windows\PIF\ is used to hold .pif's that Windows creates when they
cannot be put anywhere else. A .pif (shortcut to a DOS command) is
created when a DOS command is clicked to execute. Normally, the .pif
will be put into the folder of the command that is clicked. I suppose
one was clicked on the A:\drive, & Windows chose to put the .pif into
C:\Windows\PIF\-- not wanting or unable to write to A: for some reason.

Otherwise...
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=216752
Floppy Disk Drive Is Active When Opening or Saving Files
Do the same for "*.pif", ESPECIALLY for any .pif in "C:\Windows\PIF".


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
should things get worse after this,
PCR

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| It IS the floppy drive, how would I find the shortcut?
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| "Bill Blanton" wrote in message
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| Does it sound like the floppy drive is being accessed? Or do you
| know it is the HD? Did the install software come on a floppy?
| If the floppy drive is making noise, it may be a shortcut or URL
| pointing to A:\, in which case you need to hunt it down and delete
| it.
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| Of course, never rule out malware, where IE is involved.
| http://aumha.org/a/parasite.php
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| "SueD" wrote in message
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| I think it's the disk clean-up utility because makes the same
sound &
| runs
| for about the same amount of time.
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| "SueD" wrote in message
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| I uninstalled it last night, de-fragged the hard drive, repaired
IE
| (just
| in
| case) - same thing. It happens when I open web pages or try to
type
| in
| urls, mainly.
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| "Bill Blanton" wrote in message
| ...
| That information would probably be more useful, if the
symptoms
| section was more complete.
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| What makes you think it's the disk cleanup utility?
|
| If the hard drive is very audible, and wasn't before, it may
just be
| coincidence that you "installed a camera" prior. If you are
hearing
| more than normal "I/O chatter" on bootup, or when you plug
| the camera in, then it very well could be software related.
What
| happens if you uninstall it?
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| "SueD" wrote in message
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| Hi everyone.
|
| I installed a digital camera onto my pc yesterday. Now my
tower
| sounds
| like
| it's running disk.
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