hard disk spins constantly

[Dave]

Having same problem it started when I downloaded updates
from Microsoft the other day


>-----Original Message-----
>I am having performance problems; I notice that he hard
>disk spins constantly - even when there is no
application
>running and the Task manager says that 99% of CPU is
>consumed by the idle process. Have used Nortan
Utilities
>to run WinDoctor and disk check - but no help.
>
>Any idea what might be causing this - and how I can fix
>it? Thanks
>.
>

[Bob Day]

"Dave" > wrote in message
...
> Having same problem it started when I downloaded updates
> from Microsoft the other day

That's a clue. Maybe try defragmenting your hard drive.
start->All Programs->Accessories->System Tools->Disk Defragmenter

-- Bob Day

>
>
> >-----Original Message-----
> >I am having performance problems; I notice that he hard
> >disk spins constantly - even when there is no
> application
> >running and the Task manager says that 99% of CPU is
> >consumed by the idle process. Have used Nortan
> Utilities
> >to run WinDoctor and disk check - but no help.
> >
> >Any idea what might be causing this - and how I can fix
> >it? Thanks
> >.
> >