Rick may well be right, and if so, then it's likely to just go away in a few
days as it gets pushed off the MRU list by later programs. You might just
wait a bit and see.
--
Blessings & peace --- Ray
"MBO" <MBO@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:8B19EA26-5616-47B9-96AE-33725F9775DF@xxxxxx
Quote:
> Thanks Rick. I'll try to figure out where it is. I appreciate your help. I
> thought MRU had to do with connectivity. <G>
>
> MBO
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> Quote:
>> 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:
>> >
>> >> 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
>> >> > 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
>> >>
>> >> >>
>>