Is it possible to "clean" a CD ROM DRIVE. I have an older system that sometimes reads the disk and sometimes not.
Is it possible to "clean" a CD ROM DRIVE. I have an older system that sometimes reads the disk and sometimes not.

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Sure, you can buy cleaning CDs at almost any electronic or audio store. They basically have a small brush on the CD which cleans the optics. Other cleaning techniques run the risk of leaving a deposit on the laser which rends the CD unusable.