WinXP-Home Accessess floppy on startup

[Michael Wright]

During the logon process, after the Desktop appears, and after I hear the
"Start Windows" sound, my A:\ drive is briefly accessed...not even enough
that it makes the grinding noise, just the green light comes on for 2-3
seconds. I get no messages on the screen about inserting a disk, nothing
seems to not work.

I've cleared Recent Documents list, loaded Windows without my EZ-Antivirus
software, but this activity continues.

Is this by design. Any ideas on what is causing it?

Thanks!