Hi,

Try doing system maintance using the instructions below. Most likely, your ScreenSaver is kicking in during the process. You can always reboot to SafeMode and run ScanDisk from there.

Steve

Steps for running ScanDisk & Disk Defragmenter



1. Run Disk Cleanup Tool by: Start > Programs > Accessories > System tools > Disk Cleanup.
2. Make sure that your C: drive (letter for Harddrive) is listed and click ok.
3. Put check marks in box for Temporary Internet Files, Temporary Files & Recycle Bin then click ok, are you sure > yes.
4. Right Click > exit your Anti Virus & FireWall from Systray icon.
5. Do Ctrl-Alt-Delete to bring up Close Programs box.
6. Highlight line and click end task.
7. Continue to do this until all are gone except Explorer & Systray.
8. When these two are the only ones left, Click cancel to close box.
9. Clean out Windows Temp folder.
10. Double Click My Computer > DC Harddrive icon > DC Windows Folder > DC Temp Folder > Edit > Select All > File > Delete > return to desktop.
11. Turn off screensaver & set monitor turn off to never.
12. Right click on desktop > Properties > Screensaver > energy savings setting > set to never > Apply > ok > set screensaver to none > Apply > Ok
13. Run ScanDisk.
14. Start > Programs > Accessories > System tools > ScanDisk.
15. Run Disk Defragmenter.
16. Start > Programs > Accessories > System tools > Disk Defragmenter.
17. When finished, reset screensaver & Monitor.
18. Reboot.

I have the some problem, only on c: I recently read an article on defragmenters starting over (same effect). The computer has a place called on the hard drive swap file. It's like a temporary workspace except on the hard drive. When scandisk works, it uses swap file (I think) and then changes the hard drive itself. I think you need to scandisk in the dos prompt. If you have NT/2000, I can't help you. With 95/98, you restart in dos mode. IF you have ME, you need to boot from an emergency startup disk. When you get to the prompt type "scandisk c: /autofix" without quotes and were c is, put the hard drive which you want to scan.

Message Edited on 07/23/01 04:29PM by 5PB1101

I made my own screen saver and would like to keep it if possible how do you turn off screen saver without losing custom picture

Hi,

If you created a screensaver (.scr) file and loaded it then "turning off" that file as per the instructions in step 12 shouldn't affect it. If you are using a specialized utility that will allow you to create screensavers then you will need to check their help section and determine what steps are necessary to "save" your creation.

Steve

If you have an always-on internet connection, you need to be careful when doing things (ScanDisk, DiskDefragmenter, etc.) in Safe Mode or with your Firewall (ZoneAlarm, etc.) turned off. This applies to anyone that has a Cable Modem or DSL connection and anyone else that maintains the connection during this process.

I strongly urge you to physically disconnect the plug going to the PC from the modem during these maintenance operations.

Not doing so leaves you totally defenseless to a malicious attack. You just never know when someone is going to scan for vulnerable machines, and you don't want to be one of them.

That's why you have a firewall and anti-virus program in the first place, isn't it?