2007-04-25 21:36:22 · 7 answers · asked by alkabir_jikiri 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
If it only does it once Windows has started then it probably is a virus. If it does it constantly from the second that you power up the computer, then the floppy drive data cable is probably connected back to front. This will also be indicated by the fact that the floppy activity light stays on permantly too. The cable should be connected so that pin 1 (usually coloured red) is closest to the power connector on the drive.
2007-04-25 21:46:27 · answer #1 · answered by planetmatt 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I really don't think your floppy drive is broken. 'Because', I had your same problem, and after I built a new computer I used the same floppy drive, and no longer had the problem. I thought it was a virus, but I knew I was replacing my 'puter in a day or two, so I didn't worry. Maybe check the driver installed for your floppy drive. Do a full virus scan after you update your virus definitions.
2007-04-25 21:47:45 · answer #2 · answered by wizardufozz2002 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if ur floppy drives light constantly on then the problem is the floppy drives bus is connected in reverse so now open ur box and just replace the ends of the bus From floppy drive to board and vice versa
2007-04-25 22:16:16 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you have anything in your floppy drive? If you don't then how can anything be scanning from it?
It means that something is trying to access your floppy drive. Find out what it is. Check the task manager (crtl-alt-del).
2007-04-25 21:39:55 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
your floppy drive is busted... if you want to disable it right click on the my computer icon on your desktop--> click properties-->click on the hardware tab-->click on device manager-->click on the plus sign beside floppy disk controller--> and right click on the floppy controller and click on disable..good luck!
2007-04-25 21:41:53 · answer #5 · answered by aldrinsteven 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its happened to me before too. It did not seem to be a virus and I had no one connect to my computer but me at the times it happened
I'm not really sure what made it happen.
2007-04-25 21:40:04 · answer #6 · answered by Mercury 2010 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
might be a antivirus or a virus ....
put a full system scan on ur computer.
2007-04-25 21:38:45 · answer #7 · answered by Ganesh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋