windows or another program is still writing on C: I have checked all programs on schedule task nothing there?

Question

I have cleared all programs on task
what can I restart that will clear up this problem
that is writing on C: will not let me check for errows on C:
thanks

Answer 1

Always run defrag in safe mode.

Scandisk will run when you restart.

You don't mention what antivirus and anti-spyware programs you're running. What you describe sounds like a virus. Install a good AV, plus spybot and adaware. Up date them. Then restart in safe mode and let then each scan your hard drive.

Answer 2

Odds are quite good that your pagefile is in use on c: and you'd have to check it on reboot. Assuming Windows XP, open a command prompt on C: and type "chckdsk /F". You should get a message that the volume is in use and ask you if you want to schedule on a reboot. Choose Yes, and restart and you should get a scan in.

If it's an older version of Windows, I'm not exactly sure, but all versions of Windows will have activity against the file system continuously on drive C: There's also a chance you have some sort of malware on your machine as well, so if it's XP try the above on a reboot. The chkdsk routine will run before the operating system is completely running.