Solved My PC is making sounds?

UnderJonathan · Apr 22, 2011

My PC randomly produces sounds like the ones that the Recycle Bin produces when you empty it. Anyway, I looked online and apparently, it might be some kind of spyware..but I checked with ESET Smart Security 4 and SUPERAntiSpyware but it didnt find anything. If it's a virus...how do i get rid of it?

pebbly · Apr 22, 2011

Hi UnderJonathan, download malwarebytes Malwarebytes the free version install and let the program update ,then run a scan Report back your findings and we will take it from there

WebMattR · Apr 22, 2011

Another thing to try: turn off the sound scheme, and see if it continues. That tells you if it's windows or something else.

Brink · Apr 22, 2011

Hello UnderJonathan,

Is it that dada and dadum type sound it makes when a device is connected and disconnected?

UnderJonathan · Apr 22, 2011

Ok, ran a FULL SCAN..with the program you told me and no threats were found. But, I still hear some sounds coming out of the speakers but this is the only thing i have open right now. (These sounds are not repetitive..they're just random..)

UnderJonathan · Apr 22, 2011

@Brink..it is the same sound that i hear when I connect my printer (which is not connected all the time, because I use this laptop everywhere..)

Brink · Apr 22, 2011

If so, then you have some device that is disconnecting and connecting on you.

If you have anything connected to your laptop, unplug it and see if you still hear the sound. If so, then it's one of your internal devices that's disconnecting and connecting. If not, then plug them back in one at a time and wait to see if you hear the sound again until you find the culprit.

In addition, open Device Manager to see if you see any device listed with an exclamation mark.

You'll probably need to reinstall the drivers for the device once you find out which one is doing this.

MacGyvr · Apr 22, 2011

Odd that we just had a person on the board with the exact same problem yesterday. They discovered that their external drive wasn't fully plugged into the wall outlet (power) and so was being connected and disconnected at random times.

UnderJonathan · Apr 22, 2011

Nothing is connected....well..my headphones...but thats it..could it be a virus or something? xD..its random..and its annoying too

Brink · Apr 22, 2011

Did you open Device Manager (devmgmt.msc) to see if you have any devices listed with an exclamation mark?

Mike Connor · Apr 22, 2011

UnderJonathan said:
Nothing is connected....well..my headphones...but thats it..could it be a virus or something? xD..its random..and its annoying too

Are the sounds coming through your headphones?

From the speakers as well?

Do the sounds still occur when you disconnect the headphones?

Do you have any other electrical equipment running in the vicinity?

Regards....Mike Connor

UnderJonathan · Apr 22, 2011

It was the adapter (charger)...sorry..I will have to buy a new one though..cuz its broken..idk how it happened..thanks guys.

Mike Connor · Apr 22, 2011

UnderJonathan said:
It was the adapter (charger)...sorry..I will have to buy a new one though..cuz its broken..idk how it happened..thanks guys.

Sometimes a charger or other equipment will cause that. Sounds like system sounds but it isn't.

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I have another problem though...I cannot DOWNLOAD anything..at all..the window of "save file" or "cancel" appears but, as I click save...it will never even start the download.
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Run a malware scan with

Malwarebytes

download the freeware version, run a FULL scan, and post the log here.

Regards....Mike Connor

UnderJonathan · Apr 22, 2011

Thanks..I will run a full scan and I will report back to you

...BTW..IT WAS the charger LOL..sorry for all the problems I might have caused

UnderJonathan · Apr 22, 2011

Malwarebytes' Anti-Malware 1.50.1.1100
Malwarebytes

Database version: 6423

Windows 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1
Internet Explorer 9.0.8112.16421

4/22/2011 11:02:29 PM
mbam-log-2011-04-22 (23-02-29).txt

Scan type: Full scan (C:\|D:\|)
Objects scanned: 259659
Time elapsed: 53 minute(s), 8 second(s)

Memory Processes Infected: 0
Memory Modules Infected: 0
Registry Keys Infected: 0
Registry Values Infected: 0
Registry Data Items Infected: 0
Folders Infected: 0
Files Infected: 0

Memory Processes Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Memory Modules Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Keys Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Values Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Registry Data Items Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Folders Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Files Infected:
(No malicious items detected)

Nothing found..

computerhumming · Oct 23, 2016

My computer was actually humming this little noise depending on how many windows were on the screen at one time.

Not a virus

Disabled sound etc

Surely enough my computer had an HDMI cable plugged in.

Removing cable turned off noise.

Probably doesn't happen with modern equipment

Edit: Probably should have checked physical wires first

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