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Kim Godfrey

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Scandisk keeps freezing
« on: October 24, 2005, 08:40:46 PM »
Completely spastic newbie here.

I tried to run a defrag and it won't do it until I run a scandisk because there are errors on the drive. When I run the scandisk I have two problems:

1. It keeps restarting - seems as though something is running in the background and allocating files

2. It eventually freezes my computer - never at the same point twice.

Can you please help me to determine what is running in the background and also if the errors on the hard drive are something I can fix myself?

Thanks!
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    Re: Scandisk keeps freezing
    « Reply #1 on: October 25, 2005, 12:34:28 AM »
    Can you run it in safe mode?
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    Scandisk keeps freezing
    « Reply #2 on: October 25, 2005, 12:59:56 PM »
    Which operating system are you using?
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    geekimmy

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    Re: Scandisk keeps freezing
    « Reply #3 on: October 28, 2005, 06:33:40 PM »
    Windows ME.

    I put the computer into safe mode and the scandisk worked, (yay! thanks for that suggestion) saying that it found no errors. I then tried to run the defrag again but it still says the disk has errors. I ran it without checking for errors and it completed, but I'm concerned that I still have errors on the drive.

    Also, I get errors every now and again or the computer freezes and I have to reboot.

    Thanks so much for your help
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    merlin_2

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    Re: Scandisk keeps freezing
    « Reply #4 on: October 28, 2005, 06:41:51 PM »
    What errors......
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      Re: Scandisk keeps freezing
      « Reply #5 on: October 28, 2005, 06:48:48 PM »
      Run defrag in safe mode checking for errors.
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      merlin_2

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      Re: Scandisk keeps freezing
      « Reply #6 on: October 28, 2005, 07:02:55 PM »
      Disable screensaver..........and run defrag..........disk clean-up........how did  you shutdown the system......? scan for virus worms etc.....defrag will run......it has nothing to do with scandisk.....
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        Re: Scandisk keeps freezing
        « Reply #7 on: October 28, 2005, 07:03:17 PM »
        That was for scandisk, now he has a defrag problem.
        It's probably power settings, screen saver or some crappy software running in the background.

        VB for me!  :D (Victoria Bitter)
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        merlin_2

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        Re: Scandisk keeps freezing
        « Reply #8 on: October 28, 2005, 07:10:33 PM »
         post outdated......
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          Re: Scandisk keeps freezing
          « Reply #9 on: October 28, 2005, 07:17:08 PM »
          You're bucking for the sinbin merlin, deleting your own posts is one thing but not at the expense of the posters who follow.
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          geekimmy

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          Re: Scandisk keeps freezing
          « Reply #10 on: October 28, 2005, 07:30:42 PM »
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          That was for scandisk, now he has a defrag problem.
          It's probably power settings, screen saver or some crappy software running in the background.

          VB for me!  :D (Victoria Bitter)


          I'm not running a screen saver. How would I check to see if it is power settings or some crappy software running in the background?
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            Re: Scandisk keeps freezing
            « Reply #11 on: October 28, 2005, 07:37:59 PM »
            Don't worry about it Merlin, I just had a moment.  :D

            Don't worry about it Kim, just try it in safe mode.
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            geekimmy

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            Re: Scandisk keeps freezing
            « Reply #12 on: October 28, 2005, 07:40:22 PM »
            Don't fight over me boys...

            I'll try it in safe mode. Thanks and I'll keep you posted.

            k.
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              Re: Scandisk keeps freezing
              « Reply #13 on: October 28, 2005, 07:47:15 PM »
              LOL!  :D

              Download & try 'Autoruns' from http://www.sysinternals.com
              You may be surprised just what is running on your computer.  :)
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              merlin_2

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              Re: Scandisk keeps freezing
              « Reply #14 on: October 28, 2005, 07:48:57 PM »
              We dont fight.....we have different opinons......

              i would run a diagnostic check on the hard drive.....what make is it?
              « Last Edit: October 28, 2005, 07:49:19 PM by merlin_2 »
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