[Bug 35449] Random disk access, every second every day

[Dhonn Lushine]

Public bug reported:
https://launchpad.net/malone/bugs/35449

Affects: meta-gnome2 gnome-core (Ubuntu)
       Severity: Normal
       Priority: (none set)
         Status: Unconfirmed

Description:
I hear the disk reading every few seconds and see the disk light access
light blink every second every day.

It can be annoying.

I only see and hear this when I'm in gnome and even after I exit gnome
to shell.  When I boot in safe mode it doesnt happen.

This bug is normal and its been happening since warty.  I can confirm
this bug on 4 computers that I own.

Could it be a possible memory leak?

I've had the same problem when I used fedora along time ago but I
somehow fixed it by turning off all services.  Bug can be confirmed on a
clean install too.

It won't stop!