Random Sound Alert


  1. sevenben
    Posts : 14
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    Random Sound Alert


    I'm getting random sound notifications/alerts that are driving me crazy.
    I've attached 2 of the sounds that I'm getting.
    I have my theme set to "No Sounds" and the sounds don't sound like system sounds.
    I can reproduce the problem in Mozilla Firefox; I can reproduce the 2nd of the 2 sounds Iv'e attached.
    A friend has the same problem and he thinks it started after a recent Windows Update.
    How can I find out where these sounds are coming from?
    How can I stop them?
    Any help would be greatly appreciated.
    Thanks,
    Ben.
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  3. oscer1
    Posts : 1,670
    win 10
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    hi,

    i would start by trying a restore point before the problem started.
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  4. Brink
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    Hello Ben,

    In addition, did you install any type of messaging or chat program or add-on in your browser that may be running in the background giving you these alert sounds?

    Doing a system restore as Oscer posted above would be a good idea.
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  6. sevenben
    Posts : 14
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    don't know how far I need to go back and it would inevitably start happening again.
    i think it happens when a certain thing happens in vuze and when i get a new message in skype when it's minimised.
    although all the sounds are turned off in skype and vuze.
    it must be windows related. what else can i try?
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  7. oscer1
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    try a clean boot and see if problem continues. Troubleshoot Application Conflicts by Performing a Clean Startup
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  8. sevenben
    Posts : 14
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64
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    I found out the cause of the problem. It was vuze.
    If any body else has this problem please go here for the fix: random alert sound
    "Could be the new message system if you're running betas - look at the status area for a speech bubble - it flashes when you have an unread message; double clicking it will show you it. Right-click and select options to turn off the sound (assuming this is it...) "
    Please see attachment for how to find the option.
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  10. oscer1
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    Good job finding the fix
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