Hard Drive Access

pbar · #1 (**permalink**) November 9th, 2007

Whilst Limewire is running, my hard drive access is mad! It's like it's running at full speed constantly, with the hard drive access light a solid colour, running away.
This never used to happen, and it doesn't happen every time I open the program. Weird.
As soon as I close Limewire (using task manager as my PC's so slow to respond with having the hard drive running so hard) the hard disk access stops.
Can anyone provide a clue as to why Limewire is doing this. Thanx!

ukbobboy01 · #2 (**permalink**) November 9th, 2007

Pbar

You do understand that when you use LW you are downloading and uploading a series of files, all at the same time. This, as you can imagine, is extremely disk intensive and that means your HD will be constantly working.

That said, if you feel that your HD is being stressed more than usual then you could have a virus/worm/malware on your HD sending out info via the Internet without your knowledge or permission.

Therefore, you now have two choices:

1) Do nothing and accept it.

2) Check if you have something in your PC that should not be there.

Happy Hunting.

UK Bob

pbar · #3 (**permalink**) November 9th, 2007

Hi, thanks for your quick reply.
Yes, I understand how Limewire works, been using it for years, and I'm a PC technician so understand 'stuff', don't let my first single post mislead you, I usually sort my own issues out.
But I DO value your efforts.
The hard drive access I mentioned is when I'm not downloading or uploading anything. It's just when Limewire is running.
And I have no adware/spyware/malware
Any ideas?
Limewire open, but not down/uploading = mega hard drive access.

pbar · #4 (**permalink**) November 9th, 2007

Fixed the problem by deleting the preferences folder.
My PC no longer sounds like a chainsaw in action as soon as I open up Limewire.