Windows XP, Autoplay starts on it's own in the upper left hand corner of the screen and appears to be loading something when the CD drives are empty and no action has been taken that might initiate it on my part. I am not viewing images, listening to audio or using a flash device. The utility starts randomly and may activate itself mutliple times within minutes, and stops just as abruptly. Is there some sort of malicious software or virus on my system? Perhaps just a corrupted file within Windows?1 person needs an answerI do too

Hi,Step 1: Check for any error in event viewer.“How to view and manage event logs in Event Viewer in Windows XP” http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308427Step 2: Run a Virus scan.You can do a PC Safety scan by clicking on the link http://onecare.live.com/site/en-us/default.htm and Clicking on the Full Service scan and accept the Agreement. Step 3: Check in clean boot. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/310353Note: Ensure to restart the computer normally by following the steps under “Steps to configure Windows to use a Normal startup state” in the above article.DianaMicrosoft Answers Support EngineerVisit our Microsoft Answers Feedback Forum and let us know what you think. If this post helps to resolve your issue, please click the "Mark as Answer" or "Helpful" button at the top of this message. By marking a post as Answered, or Helpful you help others find the answer faster.