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Your C: partition could be too big (>32 GB) for Windows ME. I have had this
problem, which I resolved by dividing two 60* GB drives into <32 GB
partitions.
But it sounds like you may (also?) have a hardware problem. I couldn't
defragment one of my drives, although otherwise it worked fine and SMART
detected nothing. Defrag suggested Scandisk, which also couldn't process the
drive. Turned out to be a defective drive. Problem went away when I replaced
it. But I still had to have <32 GB partitions.
"Rick T" <plinnane3REMOVE@NOSPAMyahoo.com> wrote in message
news:O7wqrGMiFHA.4000@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Boot using your Emergency Boot Disk (floppy) and run Scandisk from there.
>
>
> Rick
> (and of course hoping that you're running *anti* CoolWebSearch)
>
> David42 wrote:
> > Hi, back again.
> > I have installed a number of anti 'everything' programs. I have
installed,
> > updated and run:-
> > Ad Aware
> > AVG 7
> > Cool Web search
> > Registry Scan
> > Skybot S&D
> > Stinger Virus,
> > and Zone Labs.
> > All as a result of your advice, many thanks, and a good download from
AVG
> > which says pretty much the same thing as you did.
> > I felt squeaky clean and scanned and defragged my 'D' drive. Then it
all
> > went wrong. On the 'C' drive the scan stalled and the defrag also would
not
> > finish with the comment that there was a fault on the 'C' drive and I
should
> > use scan disk. I have tried it in 'normal' and 'thorough' and in safe
mode
> > and regular.
> > I don't know what else I can do and if you have any ideas I would be
more
> > than grateful.
> > Cheers,
> > David
> >
> >
> >>Try running scandisk then defrag in safe mode. To get to safe mode,
hold
> >>down your ctrl key right after turning on your computer. If ctrl key
> >>doesn't work, hit Start-Help and search for safe mode in your windows
helper
> >>to find the procedure to use. You will be given boot options. Choose
safe
> >>mode (#3, I believe) and you'll be all set. Note that you'll need to
> >>rearrange your desktop icons after rebooting to normal mode.
> >>
> >>Don't forget to get and use the antimalware tools previously
recommended.
> >>CWShredder, Ad-Aware and Spybot.
> >>
> >>Good computer health tips that can keep your system up to speed can be
found
> >>here:
> >>
> >>http://www.aumha.org/a/health.htm
> >>
> >>If you're interested in running a good online virus scan, go here:
> >>
> >>http://www.ravantivirus.com/scan/indexie.php
> >>
> >>Click the autoclean box once the updates are finished.
> >>
> >>Good luck, David.
> >>
> >>HTH
> >>
> >>KB
> >>"David42" <David42@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>news:6E03DF96-2DE9-4F32-ACF9-C07C8D93E37E@microsoft.com...
> >>
> >>>I hope you don't mind if I tell you what I have done thus far;
hopefully I
> >>>won't run into the sand too quickly.
> >>>
> >>>I ran a McAfee free scan which detected no viruses.
> >>>
> >>>I removed 'Media Access' by using the 'Add/Remove programs' facilty.
> >>>
> >>>My AVG daily virus update is now running correctly, for a couple of
days
> >>>that was stalling too.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>When I close running programs prior to a Scan Disk, 'Media Access' and
> >>>'Mediaacck' no longer show.
> >>>
> >>>BUT, I still can't complete a scan. It hangs about two thirds through
on a
> >>>'standard' scan option and about one third through on the 'thorough'
> >>
> >>option.
> >>
> >>>I don't know if this changes the next steps I should take, what do you
> >>
> >>think?
> >>
> >>>David
> >>>
> >>>"KB" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Thanks, Harry. And your notes are worthy ones as well.
> >>>>
> >>>>We all know about 'antivirus' tools, right? My family calls me 'uncle
> >>>>virus' <vbg>.
> >>>>
> >>>>KB
> >>>>"webster72n" <hbethke@copper.net> wrote in message
> >>>>news:eeNKkcoeFHA.2732@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> >>>>
> >>>>>Excellent advice, KB.
> >>>>>After performing the suggested tasks David may still have a problem
> >>>>
> >>>>running
> >>>>
> >>>>>scandisk in windows, as I did.
> >>>>>In that case there are two more options available:
> >>>>>1. Run scandisk in Safe Mode.
> >>>>>2. Disable all running programs in systray before running
> >>>>> scandisk in windows.
> >>>>>Just in case...
> >>>>>
> >>>>> Harry.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>"KB" <KB@discussions.winme> wrote in message
> >>>>>news:ufADg0neFHA.3048@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>I've googled Motive directory and Mediaaccess and they are
> >>
> >>unfortunately
> >>
> >>>>>>viruses.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Courtesty of Noel Patton, I'd start here and also run AV full system
> >>>>>
> >>>>>scans:
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>----------------------------------------
> >>>>>>You may already have a virus/spyware hijack
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>download the Stinger from here and run it to make sure that
> >>>>
> >>>>A-V-disabling
> >>>>
> >>>>>>viruses are not present on your PC
> >>>>>>http://vil.mcafeesecurity.com/vil/averttools.asp
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>- update your virus scanner and run a full system scan of all files.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Reboot to Safe Mode and run CWShredder - to remove variants of the
> >>>>>>CoolWebSearch hijacker.
> >>>>>>http://www.merijn.org/cwschronicles.html
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Use CWShredder, the removal tool:
> >>>>>>http://www.intermute.com/products/cwshredder.html
> >>>>>>(download it without the accompanying rubbish)
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>download AdAware SE Personal Edition from www.lavasoftusa.com,
> >>
> >>install,
> >>
> >>>>>>update, and run it to remove spyware, adware, and other such nasties
> >>>>
> >>>>from
> >>>>
> >>>>>>your system.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>--
> >>>>>>Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)
> >>>>>>____________________________________
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>Good luck.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>KB
> >>>>>>"David42" <David42@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >>>>>>news:8D9B46FF-8923-4012-AE99-E0CFD4E14734@microsoft.com...
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>>Hi,
> >>>>>>> I am trying to run Scan Disk on my C drive. I have deleted all
> >>>>
> >>>>running
> >>>>
> >>>>>>>programs except Explorer and Systray. But, it keeps stalling and
> >>
> >>when
> >>
> >>>>it
> >>>>
> >>>>>>>stalls it freezes the whole system and the only way to get out of
> >>
> >>it
> >>
> >>>>is
> >>>>
> >>>>>to
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>switch off and re-boot.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>I don't know if it is relevant but I have noticed some new program
> >>>>
> >>>>names
> >>>>
> >>>>>>>when I delete the running ones. 'Motive directory', 'Mediaaccess'
> >>
> >>and
> >>
> >>>>>>>'Mediaacck'. And I now often receive a warning that 'Motive
> >>
> >>Directory'
> >>
> >>>>>has
> >>>>>
> >>>>>>>caused an error and will now close.
> >>>>>>>
> >>>>>>>Any suggestions gratefully received.
> >>>>>>>David42
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>
> >>
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