[Hillarys Gate Cult]

This raises a Windows 98SE question I have (for anyone). When I try to clear the free space on any computer, I get constant "Restart due to disk write" messages and can't complete clearing. Before starting, I close every process I can ( using the Close Program Dialogue Box ) except Explorer, clear out cookies and junk files, make sure the computer is offline, and disable the anti virus. I even try this in the Safe Mode, but it doesn't work. I use Norton Wipe info, but my neighbor just uses the Windows program and gets the same results. How can I get either disk clearing program to complete at least one pass?

[mrsmith]

Here's the list of causes and answers for scandisk:
Microsoft Knowledge Base Article - 222469

Screensavers seem to be a common culprit.

[raygun]

How are you trying to clear the free space? It sounds like you're trying to run defrag.

The thing to do is run scandisk in DOS and then run defrag.

But I'd not rely on Microsoft either one of those. Use SpeedDisk and DiskDoc. They are so much better than Microsoft's versions.