Scan disk problem

Question

After having had many lockup problems after having had installed a new virus software version (Kaspersky), IÂ´ve de-installed it again. But now I have a scan disk problem (Dimension 4600, Windows ME). It begins to scan and ... begins to scan and .... After 10 times there is a message that it couldnÂ´t be done because Windows or another application is writing on the disk. But I have closed ALL other background applications before, only Explorer is active. Some specialists here who can give help for this problem? Thanks in advance. Andreas

Denny Denham · Answer

kingcrimson, If you have closed all applications except Explorer and still have the problem try running scandisk in Safe Mode.

GodalmingYellow · Answer

2 options:

Reboot and as the computer restarts, hold down the CTRL key. Keep it held until a boot menu appears.

Select the Safe mode option. Windows will load with no drivers or 3rd party software.

Then run scandisk.

This process also works well with defrag.

You might still get the odd HDD re-write, but other than that it should run fine.

Otherwise, you can re-boot to DOS prompt and run scandisk from outside windows.

kingcrimson · Answer

Thanks for your help. It works in Safe mode, although itÂ´s not very comfortable to do this. Until some days ago I had no problems with scandisk - strange. Andreas

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