Generally if there is an unidentified "hidden program" running in the
background, ctrl, alt, del simultaneously will show the running applications
EXCEPT spyware that may be attempting to access the net. Have you tried to
run applications such as Spyware S&D, SpywareBlaster, or AdAware? All are
free programs and do seem to a relatively good job of cleaning up the junk
that runs rampantly in the background.
At least a place to start, and HTH!
Dean Kiley
----- Original Message -----
From: "Carol Ann Hood" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: [PCSOFT] Programs Running in Background
> I'm trying to do a Scandisk and it keeps stopping saying that programs are
> running in the background. I've disabled my virus programs and I'm not
> connected to the internet when I'm doing it, but it keeps stopping and
> saying the same thing.
>
> Is there a way I can tell what programs are running in the background?
>
> Thanks, CArol Ann Hood
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