Floppy Drive Noise on Shutdown

[ColTom2]

Hi:

I have a Sony RX860 desktop and recently when I use the floppy "A" drive
it makes a repetitive "tat."tat","tat" etc type noise on shutdown.
Everything works fine except for this noise for a few seconds that happens
on shutdown after I have used the floppy drive.

Any ideas as to cause and prevention will be appreciated.

Thanks

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

It's likely your antivirus program is accessing the
floppy drive, checking for viruses. This is normal.

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| Hi:
|
| I have a Sony RX860 desktop and recently when I use the floppy "A" drive
| it makes a repetitive "tat."tat","tat" etc type noise on shutdown.
| Everything works fine except for this noise for a few seconds that happens
| on shutdown after I have used the floppy drive.
|
| Any ideas as to cause and prevention will be appreciated.
|
| Thanks



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[ColTom2]

Hi Carey:

You are right on target!

I finally found an article at a website that recommended turning off
(Disabling) your AV at shutdown and sure enough Norton AV was causing the
problem. Luckily it only happens after I have used the "A" floppy drive and
not all the time. Just will have to remember to disable NAV etc after I have
used the "A" drive.

Thanks for your timely and accurate reply.

Tom