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Why does Windows 7 scan the CD drive randomly when I open a folder?
As far as I remember this has been happening in Windows forever (including XP and maybe previous), but randomly and just now, when I went to open a folder (which actually was open earlier, and isn't in the disc drive), the whole operating system freezes for several seconds or more while it scans what's in the drive (this also means if there's nothing there the drive light still blinks for a second but doesn't freeze the interface)... the folder was on a USB hard drive, though I don't remember if this happens on the C: drive.
Why does Windows do this? I'm trying to open a folder that has nothing to do with the CD drive, yet Windows needs to check it first *sometimes* before opening the folder... again, the folder is not under the CD drive letter.
It's done this on every computer and Windows operating system I've owned or worked on (even a work or friend's computer), it seems random, but still nonsensical. I have auto-open/run turned off on CD or USB insert by the way if you were going to suggest disabling that.