explorer is writing out to the hard drive (i think)... never stops..slowing down system..cannot run scan disk..will run for hours recd message windows or other program writing out to hard disk, yet nothing is running on the system...cntl alt delete shows explorer ..cannot stop it shuts down system.. same problem when it comes back up. ran all phases of pc doctor shows no problem tried to load new version of windows 98 said disk in use close all programs..all programs are closed this started to happen when i hung up and had to hit the reset button to reboot when i hang up.....please anyone with any ideas on how to fix this problem is welcome thanks....:disgust: