chachote
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scandisk executes at startup
Every time I start/restart my computer (Packard Bell running win98), Scandisk is executed even though I ALWAYS shut it down normally. Scandisk has never reported any errors and I don't know what happens.
does anybody know?
does anybody know?
I do believe there is a registry entry that controls the start up of scandisk.exe. I'll try to look into this and let you know.
hi chacote,
maybe this will clearify things a bit
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q118/5/79.asp?LNG=ENG&SA=ALLKB&FR=0
the autoscan option int msdos.sys file, has a few settings, which are set to run every time on booting the machine when your machine came from the supplier you bought it.
think you can set this to 1 or 0 (not advised) if you want to....the article even explains how, but be careful to mess with bootfiles of windows..
HTH:O)Bruintje
maybe this will clearify things a bit
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q118/5/79.asp?LNG=ENG&SA=ALLKB&FR=0
the autoscan option int msdos.sys file, has a few settings, which are set to run every time on booting the machine when your machine came from the supplier you bought it.
think you can set this to 1 or 0 (not advised) if you want to....the article even explains how, but be careful to mess with bootfiles of windows..
HTH:O)Bruintje
Open regedit
Expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Expand Software
Expand Microsoft
Expand Windows
Look for the Run folder
Open it and you will see everything that runs at startup
Delete scandisk entry
Expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE
Expand Software
Expand Microsoft
Expand Windows
Look for the Run folder
Open it and you will see everything that runs at startup
Delete scandisk entry
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I have the answer the way to disable the scan at startup is running msconfig then go to advanced and there is the option where you can disable it
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sorry, but I already checked that, too simple!
Did you check your MSDOS.SYS file as the person suggested above?
Definitely change the value to 0
life much happier
also,
START, RUN, msconfig.exe
check all 5 tabs for any entries re: Scandisk and uncheck them
Keep pluggin', experts-exchange will see you through til it's resolved,
Cheers from l.a.!
Definitely change the value to 0
life much happier
also,
START, RUN, msconfig.exe
check all 5 tabs for any entries re: Scandisk and uncheck them
Keep pluggin', experts-exchange will see you through til it's resolved,
Cheers from l.a.!
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Accepting previously rejected answer and raising points to 100 for chachote.
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