I know this is Off Topic but maybe someone has
had a similar experience or can offer advice from their
expertise.
I am going along, and all
of a sudden my main hard drive (C:) starts up an incessant and continuing
chatter. Loud enough to really notice.
There is no other
indication anything is wrong. CPU cycles are normal for what is open.
(Usually have various programs with browser open with many tabs). I have
extra RAM and an onboard monitor does not indicate that the RAM is low.
I defrag automatically every night. I have latest download/OS
upgrades.
I shut down all
applications and exit in normal manner (once I held the computer power on
button down to shut down without going through the shut down sequence--just to
try it that way). Either method of shutdown makes the computer ..... well
.... shut down. Then normal restart, and back to
business.
These events occur every
so many days even a week or more. It has happened three or four times, and
does not seem to be increasing in frequency.
Normally, this would call
for a new hard drive, but I have no clue as to cause and no indication that
the drive is getting ready to fail (like increased
events).
Any comments or
suggestions?
Thanks,
Ken
I am backed up with full
image of drive on external drive so I am safe
from that standpoint.