Strange clicking problem

[kword88]

could be. try it out, and if it doesnt work, change it back. or maybe you can adjust the settings so you dont receive a notification instead of blocking the program completely, in case its something you might need, like microsoft update.

 

[roncerr]

I'd check every connection to see if anything is loose. You could also try picking up the PC from one end a letting it drop. If the noise happens or it stops working completely you now know there is something loose inside.

 

[DavidG1991]

could be. try it out, and if it doesnt work, change it back. or maybe you can adjust the settings so you dont receive a notification instead of blocking the program completely, in case its something you might need, like microsoft update.

I'd love to try it out but I can't seem to find the place in Windows Firewall where you can change the level of security for programs accessing the internet.

 

[Anak]

This might help, just follow the prompts...

1...Go to Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Windows Firewall

2...Then advanced settings.

3...Scroll down a bit to View and create firewall rules.

 

[DavidG1991]

Yeah I got that far, but I can't see where I make sure all programs alert me when they're trying to access the internet

 

[Anak]

That should be back on the main Firewall page. Look to the left menu, click on "Change Notification Settings"

Control Panel\All Control Panel Items\Windows Firewall\Customize Settings

 

[DavidG1991]

Odd, apparently it's set to notify me when it blocks a program. So when this clicking nonsense happens it should surely be telling me a program is trying to access the internet..

 

[Anak]

Now you have me wondering..........

I do have my printer blocked in "Inbound Rules", but I've never received a warning hmmm...

Will look into this some more and get back to you.

 

[DavidG1991]

Yep, tis a strange one. It hasn't actually happened yet today so touch wood, the driver I downloaded for the touchpad may have done something (although that would make very little sense).

 

[DavidG1991]

Guess I was wrong, it was fine yesterday but upon starting up today it's done it straight off.

 

[DavidG1991]

....And upon downloading Zone Alarm Firewall and changing the settings to "High" on that, it still does it. Nightmare

 

[DavidG1991]

So sorry for the quadruple post.....but I just noticed that when the clicking sound happens, the CPU usage on MSN Messenger (and only MSN Messenger) shoots up....

 

[Ryan2320]

How far does the CPU shoot up too?
Do you have the newest version of Messenger?
Also try disabling the Messenger (Close it down all the way) to see if that helps.

Does Messenger run or start up when Windows starts?

Ryan

 

[DavidG1991]

CPU on MSN alone shot up to around 40% from about 15%

I use Windows Live Messenger 9

I googled this and someone mentioned it might be MSN today trying to load, so I've disabled that for now.

And yes it does.

 

[Anak]

For a test go to Services and disable/stop it. then see if you get any more clicks.

 

[DavidG1991]

Seems to have fixed Thanks for all the help.

 

[Anak]

Seems to have fixed Thanks for all the help.

Dave do you mean that disabling Windows Live Messenger 9 has corrected it?

You mentioned you use it regularly do you have anything to fall back on?

 

[DavidG1991]

Sorry this is extremely late, you don't have to disable Windows Live Messenger completely, just untick the box which says "Show Windows Live Today after I sign into Messenger".

 

[sophomania]

damn gov spys