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Thread ID: 10187	2001-07-10 09:00:00	PC Accesses A: at startup	Guest (0)	Press F1

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15302	2001-07-10 09:00:00	I am running Widows ME and when I boot up the computer the wallpaper and desktop appears OK then it tries to access the empty floppy drive for about a minute, freezing the mouse at the same time. I have checked for programs running in MSCONFIG (startup) to see if any programs are trying to access this drive but no luck there. I have checked 'Add/Remove' programs to see that there aren't any programs that shouldn't be there but nothing there either. Has anyone got any idea what the problem could be?	Guest (0)
15303	2001-07-10 10:56:00	mayby virus scanner set to scan floppy drive on start up.	Guest (0)
15304	2001-07-10 11:14:00	Thanks tweake's - I thought about that but could not see where that is set. I have Norton Anti Virus..where do you check this??	Guest (0)
15305	2001-07-10 12:28:00	...the following 'tweak' works in Win98 and may or may not offer a solution to your problem: Open the System Properties Box [either through Control Panel or right-click My Computer] and then go > Performance Tab > File System > Floppy Disc. Uncheck (disable) the box marked 'search for new floppy disc drives each time your computer starts'. If prompted, restart your computer. NOTE: this will not disable your ability to reboot from a floppy disc in the event of a system crash or failure. In answer to your question regarding Norton Anti Virus, open the 'options' tab on that utility and click open the 'Startup' tab: you have a choice of what to scan - as well as some bypass option/s keys. Good luck e_	Guest (0)
15306	2001-07-11 02:58:00	Before disabling the A:\ drive check the following. Common places where programs are requesting the A:\ include: The 'Document History' area - Star\Settings\Taskbar & Start Menu\Start Menu Programs, and in the Documents Menu area click the 'Clear' button. Also check your 'Quick Launch' folder where programs sometimes add shortcuts. It should be located about here - C:\WINDOWS\Application Data\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Quick Launch.	Guest (0)
15307	2001-07-11 21:14:00	To Paul S Many thanks for your help...you solved the problem. It was in the Documents history area that was causing the problem. Deleted these and no more accessing the A drive at start up..	Guest (0)
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