Hi,
If an application you run recently had to load a file from a CD/DVD, then
that program may have save the location in a MRU (most recently used) list
in order to locate the file quickly should you need it again. When it's
loaded, it may be attempting to locate that file, hence the drive activity.
Should this be the case, then clearing the list in the program's settings
may resolve your issue.
--
Best of Luck,
Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help -
www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts
http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
"MBO" <MBO@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:BCA72A3A-BBA6-49BD-AFDE-56FED9B9CF06@xxxxxx
Quote:
> Hi Rick,
>
> I know this is going to be a dumb question, but I'm not sure where to
> check
> the MRU settings.
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> MBO
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> Quote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> Make sure it isn't being actively scanned by your antivirus product.
>> Also,
>> if the activity seems to be related to one particular program check the
>> mru
>> lists and settings of it to see if that is the cause.
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "MBO" <MBO@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:9D56A97E-27F8-4DFB-AC80-D6889DA8AA32@xxxxxx Quote:
>> > Hi,
>> > I'm wondering what setting I can access to keep my DVD drive from
>> > spinning
>> > up frequently - even when there's no disk in the drive. I know that
>> > there
>> > used to be a problem with older versions of Windows where you could
>> > stop
>> > this
>> > from happening, but I'm not sure if this is the same for Vista or how
>> > to
>> > stop
>> > the behavior.
>> >
>> > Thanks for any tips you might have.
>> >
>> > MBO
>>
>>