issue with external USB HDD

[SBMongoos]

I've been trying to figure out why I keep seeing the access light come on my USB drive. Thought maybe there was a short in the ribbon cable inside the enclosure but this issue continues. Have scanned for viruses, adware/spyware and checked my msconfig file.

Concerned what this issue might be.

Anyone have any ideas?

 

[BigFuzzyArchon]

is it plugged in?

 

[SBMongoos]

yes, power and USB both and it is turned on. Otherwise, I'd get nothing.

 

[MrGuvernment]

there is no issue - it is windows just making sure the drive is alive and active. all my USB drives do this, even with no data on the drives.

 

[SBMongoos]

hmmm...been running this drive for some time now. Sits pretty close to me and this has been going on for maybe about a month. Did't do this previous. Been running XP for some time.

 

[MaMMa]

mine turns on and off.

i doubt its any virus. try trendmicro if you seriously think it is

 

[Elledan]

Do you have File Indexing Services running on this external drive?

 

[SBMongoos]

File Index Service.

Unless WinXP Pro is running it on it's own I have not installed anything. Seems familiar though.

How can I check?

 

[Ice Czar]

Windows Explorer > RClick Drive Letter > Properties > Uncheck "Allow Indexing Service to index this disk fpor fast file searching"

alternately if you don't want it at all
Control Panel > add\remove programs > add\remove window components > uncheck Indexing Services

 

[SBMongoos]

I'm doing this now. Going to do it for the drive, folders and subfolders.

This is for fast access to finding files via a file search, correct?

Thanks!

 

[SBMongoos]

hmm.... have done just what you recommended to do but the problem still occurs.

Anyone??