[samboo1]

No, it's not stopped, I just meant it boots up just as it normally does, nothing has changed.

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OK then you can check everything that was checked in the startups again.
Now can you tell what exactly is making the noise? Is it a fan or the hard drive?

[rshaffer61]

OK then you can check everything that was checked in the startups again.
Now can you tell what exactly is making the noise? Is it a fan or the hard drive?

[samboo1]

It's definitely not the fan, I can hear that when it makes a noise. It sounds like the HD.

[rshaffer61]

Is it like the hard drive spinning up and then spinning down?
Do you know what brand make and model the hard drive is?
How old is it if you know.

[samboo1]

Yes sort of. It sounds exactly as you hear when a computer is loading, or what I used to associate with my laptop doing a virus scan. It isn't there 100% of the time, more like 85%. And the loading light of my laptop is constantly lit to accompany this.

I'm afraid I don't know the make or model. As for age, well I got the laptop about three years ago.

[rshaffer61]

OK on the bottom of the laptop should be a plate that has the make and model of the laptop.

[samboo1]

Oh I know the make and model of laptop, I thought you meant heard drive.

It's Acer Extensa 5630EZ.

[rshaffer61]

Western Digital hard drive from my search. The hardware is showing good and I see no programs that are running in the background that could be causing the HD to constantly run. The next suggestion may not be one that makes you happy but I have to look at everything and this means checking for a hidden infection that may be accessing your hard drive. The bad part is I cannot assist with this part of the diagnostics as it requires one of our trained Malware staff to continue on with your system. I am not saying you have a infection but that this needs to be checked to make sure. What I suggest you do is read the 'Start Here' topic found HERE. With these self-help tools you have a high chance of fixing the problems on your own. If you are still having problems after following Step 3 of the guide, continue with Step 4 and 5 and post in the Malware Forum. If you are unable to run any programs, Please create a topic stating what you have tried so far and that you are unable to run any programs. Also, Please do NOT post the logs in this thread.

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