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Resolved What is Hard disk populate.

Discussion in 'PC Hardware' started by BobbyScot, 2014/12/15.

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    BobbyScot

    BobbyScot Geek Member Thread Starter

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    Perusing through Device Manager>Disk drives>Properties> I note Populate, what does this incur if clicked?
     
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    Bmoore1129

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    press populate causes the upper space to populate with your disk info...
     

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    BobbyScot: Did you follow up on your Malware Forum post. I think broni is waiting for you to run some scans.
     
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    BobbyScot

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    Bmoore1129, thank you for reply. What does this mean? will it affect the hard disk functions.
    Ij50 What exactly does Bruni want me to do?
     
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    Read Broni post #4. Please, complete all steps listed HERE
     
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    Arie

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    It just populates the information. Has no other function. See attached images.
     

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    Just follow MrBill's link. The instructions Broni left for you will not do any harm to your machine. Unless you don not follow his instructions.
     
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