Disk Trays locked out by "Administrator"

Local H Jay

So my home computer seems to be basically falling apart. (running windows xp sp2)
The major problem right now is, my disk trays (DVD player and then CD R/RW) are locked out.
Like, everytime I turn on the computer, I get the message "The disk trays are locked by the Administrator".
But no matter what I try it won't 'unlock'. The trays open and close, but no discs are recognized by it.
So um, ideas?

PeregrineFalcon

I'm going to take a random stab in the dark and call adware infestation on this one.

Post a HiJackThis log if you can get that to run, but I'm going to go with "nuke it from orbit."

GrimReaper

Start, Run, type gpedit.msc. Sounds like a message from policy settings.

Go through the settings and locate any settings to do with the cd/dvd drive and revert them. Also, I second likely virus.

Viscountalpha

I will third the "it's likely a virus"

Give Nod32 trialware a shot. That might fix the virus or the "nuke from orbit" suggestion that peregrine falcon suggested should work.

Local H Jay

well i tried some stuff and got zilch

gotta understand, outside of the disc tray, this computer is fine in the guts methinks
it's fast and still plays most games

but the i think it might be something with wires now
the front usb ports are very wonky, while the ones on the back always work.