Computer laughs

[BR28]

My computer laughs randomly. I tried everything to see what it was, such as
search for adware, spyware, and viruses. I found nothing. Does any one know
what would cause a computer to do this? Its driving me insane.

 

[Mark L. Ferguson]

One of your system sounds has been replaced by some prankster or Malware
app. I would open Control Panel, Sounds, and test each system sound for the
laugh file selection. If you find other sabotage, you might consider System
Restore or the 'SFC /Scannow' command.

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[BR28]

I didnt find anything wrong with the sounds. I went through them and they
seem to be what they are suppose to be. Is the SFC/scannow in DOS or could I
run it in the run command in windows?

 

[SG]

I know there are a few adds that laugh when you just run mouse over them.
Possible what you are seeing?
SG

 

[Tom [Pepper] Willett]

: : > My computer laughs randomly. I tried everything to see what it was, such
: > as
: > search for adware, spyware, and viruses. I found nothing. Does any one
: > know
: > what would cause a computer to do this? Its driving me insane.
: > --
: > Brock
:
http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=442741

 

[BR28]

It would do it even when nobody is on the computer and everything would be
closed out, even the background processes. So far I have my fingers crossed
that I figured out what the problem is. Because for a couple days now no
laughing has been heard from the computer. I just completely removed one free
antivirus program called AVIRA and installed AVG.

Note: If I had the money I would buy Mcaffee antivirus. I think Mcaffee is
the best antivirus there is.

 

[Unknown]

Why do you say that when most all of them cause problems?

 

[Susan M.]

My computer laughs at me, too. I am an IT professional and so I should be
able to figure this out, but I haven't. It happens randomly on my Windows
Vista Ultimate brand new install! I have no clue as to what causes this. I've
went through all my processes, and nothing is there that is out of the
ordinary. I have ran 3 different malware finders and still nothing. Let me
know if you find out whats causing it.

Thanks!
Susan Moutrey

 

[Head Hunter]

Stupid thought, but have you checked the sound settings? Maybe there is a
windows sound for a laugh.

 

[Susan M.]

Yeah, that's the first thing I did! There's nothing that sounds like that.
What's weird too, is that there are 2 or 3 different kinds of laughs from
this guy!

 

[John John (MVP)]

Sysinternals' Process Monitor may help you with your investigation.

John

 

[*~~Laughingstar~~*]

I think its a MS software designer's joke - remember the old Solitaire with
card that used to wink at us now and then????? (he got caught!)

 

[db.·.. >]

no doubt you have
a happy computer.

better than having
a moody one.

 

[Swifty]

My computer laughs at me, too. I am an IT professional and so I should be
able to figure this out, but I haven't.

This is what I'd do:

I'd search my system for all WAV files. The sound may be an MP3, you can
try those later.

I'd play each sound file until I found the one that laughed. Its'
location on disk might give you a clue what is using it, or not.

Either way, I would use file permissions to block all access to the file
(this leaves it in place, so whatever is using it won't smell a rat, but
it won't be able to play it). That should stop the laughter. If you're
lucky, the program playing the file might trip over the inaccessible
file and give itself away. Other than that, perhaps Process Monitor can
monitor access attempts to the sound file?

The ghost in my system make intermittent scratching noises. It may have
been the dog cartoon in seek&scan files.