problem with CD/DVD drive on Windows 7

[The Stig 2.0]

I have this problem: I am using Windows 7 64-bit and for some reason the DVD-Drive does not recognize CDs/DVDs etc anymore ("please insert disk" - although a disk is present) after I used the PC for a while. I don't know where the problem lies. I installed every Windows 7 update, Windows said my drivers are all updated... I don't know if software can create this problem or what else.
For some odd reason the drive works without a hitch after a restart.

I have a TSSTcorp TS-L663c CD/DVD-Drive on a Packard Bell EasyNote LM Laptop.

Hope this is enough information.
Thanks

 

[NomNom]

Post us a picture of your running processes from the task manager when you have the problem.

 

[The Stig 2.0]

will do

 

[Amos_Keeto]

If you look in the device manager, are all the CD/DVD drivers installed properly? In other words, no angry little yellow exclamation marks next to them?

 

[IceQB]

When did the problem start?
Check which apps you installed round about that time.
Might be one of them is causing the problem.

 

[Pada]

It could be that dust collected on the lens of the DVD drive and now it can't read any media any more.

 

[stroebs]

I'd go with checking the drivers, cleaning the lens (google for a how-to), and then trying a different drive.

I have had endless problems with my Samsung drives, eventually replaced them for good with LG drives.