I switch media make, use a CD lens cleaner and then swap the drive out. Many will reload the OS and do many other things, but I've found that I need to cut the amount of time before I pull the drive. Such age in about a year...
Bob
My CDRW doesn't seem to write as fast as it used to.
I'm running XP Home SP2 on a PowerSpec w/ a LiteOn 40x12x48x CDRW.
Any Suggestions to the cause and remedy?

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