I'm having a problem with my DVD Rom opening & closing on it's own. It only started doing this over the last 2 weeks.
The only thing I have downloaded is Microsofts Malicious Software Removal Tool Sep 2007. Ever since downloading this update, this DVD problem has started.
I have tried System Restore, but even this didn't fix the problem.
I have run Spybot (search & destroy), AVG Spyware & Virus Scan & Adware and have come up with nothing. All these programs are updated every day.
The only thing I can think of is that it's a software conflict. But I don't know where to look to correct it.
I'm running out of answers so I'm hoping someone out there might have a solution Do you have a shortcut to the DVD drive on the desktop ? ?
If so delete it and CREATE another one.
Also travel to device Manager and RIGHT click the drive and select "remove"
Windows will automatically re-install it on re-boot.
If all this fails then re-check the drive's connections and ask your friends if they have pranked you...I forgot to mention before that I'm also running Zonealarm's firewall.
I shut the computer down, checked all connections & all looks good.
I removed the DVD in question and then installed it again. But as soon as I reboot the computer, the DVD drive starts opening & closing again.
I'm starting to think that someone has dropped something into my computer without my knowledge. All though everyone denies it.
I know my last resort will have to be to reformat my primary drive and start from scratch. Im trying to avoid that option as I'm only on a slow CONNECTION and it takes me days to update Microsoft.
Is there any other option I can try?
A reformat and install sounds pretty drastic at this point...
When you SAY you removed it and re-installed it what method do you mean ? ?
Another thing you can do to see if it is the hardware would be to swap it into another machine...if it does the same thing then it's the drive.I went to 'Device Manager' & clicked on uninstall which removed the DVD drive. I rebooted the computer, went to 'My Computer' and it was there. So I gathered it installed the DVD drive.
I could take the DVD drive and stick into my daughters computer and see what happens.
I took the DVD drive out, stuck it into my daughter's computer and it did the samething. So we now know that it's the drive.
In my computer I put in an old CD Rom drive and BOOTED the old girl up. To my surprise the CD Rom stayed in.
That's a big releaf for me.
On close inspection of my old DVD drive, I noticed for some reason that something had been split on it. I don't know how it got there or how long it has been there. But it must have been shorting it out.
So know I just have to buy a new DVD Drive. Actually it was my burner, but I hardly use it. So there is no great rush to purchase a new one.
Thanks for all your help "Patio". You were a great help to me. Saved me alot of stress and hair pulling.
Brand new DVD burners are down to about 40 bucks at some good online vendors.
Glad to hear you got it sorted and stop by anytime !