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Audio running in background on computer

Anonymous
2011-11-25T14:00:21+00:00

There is an audio and/or video program running in the background; I hear the sound from the show; I wish to find it and turn it off; what is the process to find what is running and turning it off?

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-11-26T07:59:42+00:00

    Hi,

    ·         When exactly do you get this background sounds?

    ·         Do you hear the sound after closing all the programs in Windows?

    ·         Does the sound come from internal speaker or external speakers?

    Step 1:

    I would suggest you to check Task Manger and see if any program is running on the background.

    Open Task Manager by right-clicking the taskbar and then clicking Task Manager.

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/What-is-Task-Manager

    Identify the process associated with a program

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Identify-the-process-associated-with-a-program

    Step 2:

    If you are facing this issue while using internet explorer then first check if any advertisement program is running in the internet explorer Window. I would suggest you to perform Clean Boot on the computer and check if any third party program is causing the issue.

    How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista and Windows 7

    **http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135**

    Disclaimer: After you used the clean boot to resolve your problem follow Step 7 to reset the computer to start as usual.

    Also refer:

    Adjust the sound level on your computer

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Adjust-the-sound-level-on-your-computer

    Tips for fixing common sound problems

    http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows-vista/Tips-for-fixing-common-sound-problems

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  1. Anonymous
    2017-12-12T20:05:41+00:00

    The audio message says Microsoft has found a virus on my computer.  THis is a brand new computer...  I have to leave the volume OFF.  I'm not techy enough to tell in Task Manager what should be there and what should not.  HELP!!!

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-11-28T14:44:00+00:00

    First of all check your speakers that from which one you are getting this sound.also on task manager may be you will find anything on task manager. there is also a possibility that this sound is coming from a web page like youtube or any other which have any sound file and by mistake you have play it and now you have forgot because i usually do this and get confuse that from where i am getting this and this situation very bothering. so check on all of the condition might be you can find a legal reason.

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