[CS-FSLUG] [OT] Windows XP does something fishy
@ndrew
andrew at dothedrew.net
Thu May 20 16:47:08 CDT 2004
I *believe*, but don't quote me on this, that Windows XP indexes files for
faster searching, etc. while you're not using your computer. Depending on
your configuration, it could also be downloading/installing Windows updates.
Or, assuming it's similar to Windows 95/98, it could be doing a few other
things:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;146630&FR=1&PA=1&SD=
HSCH
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@ndrew
andrew at dothedrew.net
http://www.dothedrew.net
"No man has a good enough memory
to be a successful liar."
Abraham Lincoln
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> Subject: [CS-FSLUG] [OT] Windows XP does something fishy
>
> I've noticed in Windows that when its left on and I haven't
> been on it in a while the hard drive comes into use for
> extended periods of time. I do not think Windows XP is
> defragmenting during its idle time because I've checked the
> disk fragmentation after its done that for a while, as far as
> I can tell I also don't have any spyware or adware or viruses
> on my computer as this has been happening for a long time and
> I've been keeping my anti-virus, anti-trojan and anti-spyware
> software up to date.
>
> I have a firewall in Windows, I also have anti-virus,
> anti-trojan and anti-spyware software installed so what could
> be causing windows to work the computer so hard when its
> supposed to be idle?
>
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