Scandisk Keeps Resetting?

Infopackets Reader Fred B. writes:

" Dear Dennis, I have a PIII 933 mhz with various softwares installed. Scandisk cannot complete because it keeps resetting while checking file folders. I am told something is activating and causing the reset. Can you shed some light? "

My response: Scandisk keeps resetting because Windows is constantly performing background tasks that you are unaware of. Try this: Before the Windows splash screen appears (just as your computer starts to boot), keep hitting F8 on your keyboard repeatedly. You'll get a menu if you pressed F8 before the splash screen. Choose the Safe Mode option to boot Windows into Safe Mode. Now run Scandisk, and it should perform without restarting constantly.

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