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scanner does not scan

Using HP scanjet 3300c with Windows 98 version 2 and a USB port I press the scan button on the scanner, The LT software opens and a window opens that says starting new scan. The light in the scanner comes on but it does not scan. When I click ctrl,alt,delete, it says program not responding.When I first installed the scanner it made a few scans before it failed so I belive the hardware and connections are OK.
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Thank you. Power cycling the scanner several times with the USB cable disconnected worked. All the other solutions did not work.
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Make sure your scanner is not plugged into a powertsrip it will build up static and then affect the connectivity with the scanner because the USB cable is not heavily shielded against static electricty you may be getting an ESD discharge into the USB cable.... Make sure you have the scanner plugged direct to 3 prong outlet some people do not have those in there houses and use adapters those are no good either if you do not have a 3 prong outlet get an electrician and get one....
Also try to keep the USB cable away from the speakers and the speaker cables and monitor they let out a lot of static electricity...