Why does my cd drive keep opening

All forum topics Previous Topic Next Topic. Solutions 2. Accepted Solutions. Robin3 4 Tellurium. Community Accepted Solution. Replies 3. Hi simanchal, Have you made any recent changes to the computer prior to the issue? Awaiting your response! If you do not see the UpperFilters registry entry, you still might have to remove the LowerFilters registry entry. To do this, go to step 7. In the right pane, select LowerFilters. Note If you do not see the LowerFilters registry entry, go to the next method.

Note : To use this method, you must be logged on to Windows as an administrator. To verify that you are signed in as an administrator, bring up the Control Panel, select User Accounts , and then choose Manage User Accounts.

Follow the steps in this section carefully. Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Before you modify it, back up the registry for restoration in case problems occur. If so, try uninstalling and reinstalling the affected app.

Check with the creator of the app to see if there is an updated version. Type regedit in the Run box, then press Enter. Right-click atapi , point to New , then select Key. Right-click EnumDevice1 , select Modify Type 1 in the Value data box, and then select OK. To use this method, you must be logged on to Windows as an administrator. This method should be used on Windows 7, Windows 8 or 8. Important: Follow the steps in this method carefully. Windows 10 Windows 8. Method 1: Windows 7 and 8.

For Windows 10, skip to Method 2. In Windows 7 and 8. Type control in the Run dialog box, then press Enter. Insert a laser lens cleaner into the CD drive if the CD drive is still popping out. If the drive has been cleaned and reseated, the problem is most likely a dirty laser lens.

Laser lens cleaning disks are available at most electronics retailers. Allow the laser lens cleaner to cycle, then try your CD again. I suggest running Microsoft Security Essentials if you do not have an anti-virus currently if you have an anti-virus do NOT install a second one. Also, you should run a program such as Malwarebytes to scan for malicious pieces of software which are not viruses.

Let me know the result of both of these tests; I will keep an eye out for your response! I hope you have a great day. Message 5 of Thanks again attackofzaq. But finally it says 'No viruses found'. So, if I have quick heal internet security, I should not run 'microsoft security essential',should I? Sir, seriously, this problem is really annoying me. I have been handling my laptop very carefully since I bought it. Computer shop dealer suggests me to replace the hardware, this may solve the problem.

It will? What after then if it doesn't get solved? Does it get solve? Plz reply.. Thank you.. Message 6 of Message 7 of Hello again attackofzaq. They are some kind of pup,trojan,generic malware files. There are also some registry values. Should I remove them? Message 8 of Level 1. Message 9 of I hesitate to stay on an oudated BIOS, but that seems to be the solution.

Check for updates. Old versions available under BIOS section. Thanks for any help you can provide.