There is not a program running that I know of. But...the hard drive always sounds like it is busy with a program running.
2007-07-02 00:42:09 · 8 answers · asked by Bella ♥ Italiana 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
There are things working in the background - the operating system. Also virus protection should be running.
If you suspect improper or unneeded things are going on go to Task Manager (control - alt - delete hitting all 3 keys at the same time) and check the program tab to see what is going on. Before you shut down any process found there make sure you know what it is doing as just blindly shutting down something you do not understand can create large problems.
2007-07-02 00:49:53 · answer #1 · answered by GTB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Obviously check for virus- AVG 7.5 is free if you don't have one
spyware- Windows Defender is free if you don't have one
But more than likely you are disk thrashing from insufficient RAM memory. start/ control panel(classic view) /system and see how much you have. 1 Gigabyte would be great, 256 MB is just not enough.
Good luck
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2007-07-02 12:05:41 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be a few things but start with these.. Your fan is dirty take the panel off and vaccum it out.. If your tower is in an inclosed space move it.. Your processor could be going.. Older computers will make a whirring sound means it is time to upgrade.. Good luck
2007-07-02 07:53:14 · answer #3 · answered by terraist 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
there are tons of applications running in the background...
if the fan is louder it might be going out. Your processor might need upgrading?
cntrl+alt+delete and click processes that will show u what is going on.....if there is alot of stuff going on and ur comp is older might be time for an upgrade?????
2007-07-02 07:48:10 · answer #4 · answered by loujitsu1978 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Check out this free program- it'll show you everything starting up with windows so you can see if there's anything screwy (if you know what to look for)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sysinternals/utilities/Autoruns.mspx
2007-07-02 07:47:42 · answer #5 · answered by Josh G 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Could be background tasks. Check for spyware/viruses.
2007-07-02 07:45:54 · answer #6 · answered by Susan C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
probably background apps runnning or your hard disk is kinda old which makes sounds while running.
2007-07-02 09:12:21 · answer #7 · answered by anthony 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
are you sure it's the hard drive? may be you are hearing the cooling system or sth.
2007-07-02 08:04:51 · answer #8 · answered by Val 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋