Stop dvd drive from automatically opening


  1. Posts : 108
    7 Pro 64
       #1

    Stop dvd drive from automatically opening


    This one drives me nuts. When I'm in my file explorer (file manager), and the cursor goes down and highlights the dvd drive, it does an 'eject', and everything freezes because it takes the computer 10 seconds to think about opening the drive.

    Then I have to close it by hand, and everything freezes again for 10 seconds.

    This is when there's no disc in there.

    How can I make this stop? If want it to open, I'll just press the button on the drive. I don't need Windows telling me I need the drive open.

    It seems to mainly happen with my 3rd-party file manager called 'Xplorer2', and not Windows Explorer.
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  2. Posts : 6,458
    x64 (6.3.9600) Win8.1 Pro & soon dual boot x64 (6.1.7601) Win7_SP1 HomePrem
       #2

    edit: Sorry, I missed this part in your post. I don't know anything about Xplorer2.
    It seems to mainly happen with my 3rd-party file manager called 'Xplorer2', and not Windows ExplorerThis is odd behavior. Does it always go to the DVD? And it has to choose from the alt menu to eject.

    I suggest a quick malware scan with Malwarebytes.

    Please go to the Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Download
    Save to the Desktop
    Double-click the downloaded MBAM file to run it.

    When the installation begins, follow the prompts in the setup process.
    Do not make any changes to default settings and when the program has finished installing, make sure only the following options are checked:
    >Update Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware
    >Launch Malwarebytes’ Anti-Malware

    Uncheck: Enable free trial of Malwarebytes Anti-Malware PRO
    Click on the Finish button.

    If an update is found, the program automatically updates itself.
    At the program console, on the Scanner tab, and select: Perform Quick Scan

    Next, click on the Scan button.

    When the Malwarebytes scan is completed, click on: Show Results
    When presented with a screen showing the malware detected, make sure everything is Checked, and click on: Remove Selected

    When removal is completed, a report opens in Notepad.

    Please copy/paste the entire contents of the MBAM report in your reply.

    Note: If MBAM encounters a file that is difficult to remove, you are asked to reboot the computer so MBAM can proceed with the disinfection process. If asked to restart the computer, please do so immediately. Failure to reboot normally (not into safe mode) prevents MBAM from removing all the malware.
    Last edited by Slartybart; 27 Jan 2014 at 23:04. Reason: clarify Xplorer2
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  3. Posts : 108
    7 Pro 64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Slartybart said:
    edit: Does it always go to the DVD?

    I'm not sure what you mean by "does it always go to the dvd".

    I did a full (not quick) Malwarebytes scan. It didn't find anything.
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  4. Posts : 6,458
    x64 (6.3.9600) Win8.1 Pro & soon dual boot x64 (6.1.7601) Win7_SP1 HomePrem
       #4

    Does the mouse cursor always go to the DVD and always seclect eject.

    Good news on Malwarebytes.
    I took a quick look at xplorer2 and if the action is always the same (DVD/eject) then it's most likely caused by a script or other user defined action.

    I didn't find anything specific to your post.

    Take a look at these
    FAQs: xplorer˛ Fact Sheet: improved file handling
    Online Manual: xplorer˛ online help: Introduction to Explorer replacement

    Good luck, wish I could have been more help.

    Bill
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