Re: command.com wakes up all disk drives on XP (latest patch level

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Hi,
yes I have some old 16 bits programs. BUT, they did not previously spinn up
all by drives. But they do know, due to command.com.

It's no virus. And I'm running antiwirus programs and I just reinstalled the
computer.

My problem description is simple:
Why does startup of command.com from the RUN box spinn up all drives (E:\
and F:\)? And how can I configure command.com NOT to do that.
There is nothing else than movies and backup files on the E and F drive.

tunk.




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tunk


"Wesley Vogel" wrote:

A lots of programs are using command.com, so I believe that getting
control over command.com's disk access would solve the problem.

If you are not purposely running a bunch of old 16-bit MS-DOS programs, I
would....

UPDATE your antivirus software and run a full system scan.

UPDATE whatever anti-spyware applications that you have and run a full
system scan with each one.

You might want to start in Safe Mode to run your antivirus and anti-spyware
software.

Running a full system antivirus scan or anti-spyware scan in Safe Mode can
be a good idea. Some viruses and other malware like to conceal themselves
in areas Windows protects while using them. Safe mode can prevent those
applications access and therefore unprotect the viruses or other malware
allowing for easier removal.

''In safe mode, you have access to only basic files and drivers
(mouse, monitor, keyboard, mass storage, base video, default system
services), just the minimum device drivers required to start Windows.''

Because of that some malware does not load in Safe Mode and is easier to get
rid of.

How to start Windows in Safe Mode Windows XP
http://www.bleepingcomputer.com/forums/index.php?showtutorial=61#winxo

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:A6FDFCE0-81F1-43AF-B393-37B7CCF41ECD@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
tunk <tunk@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> hunted and pecked:
I'm having a PC with 3 harddisks. One main disk (C:\) and two (E:\ and
F:\) for achiving.
I have turned on the power management such that hard drives are turned off
after 10 minutes (E and F drive). This I do to reduce noice level. The C
drive never turns off, but that's ok.

This works fine until I recently had to reinstall windows. Now the E:\ and
F:\ are woken up frequently (at least once an hour).

I have isolated command.com as the reason for waking up the disks. It's
easly testable by just start the shell (typing command.com in a cmd
shell). The command hangs until all disks are woken up.

A lots of programs are using command.com, so I believe that getting
control over command.com's disk access would solve the problem.

Question: why does command.com wake up sleeping drives? And how can I
force command.com to cool down and only care about C:\?
Also any other tips and triks on how to controll disk access. It seams
that lots of problems loves to access all disk drives available.

The version of command.com is 5.1.2600

Thanks for any help.

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tunk,


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