I can't find the wav files I want to delete

[Guest]

At some time in the past I think I downloaded a series of interesting random
sounds that play every couple of minutes. A door slams, a phone rings,
"Celebrate" plays, etc. I'm tired of the sounds and they're really a problem
when I have the volume turned up to watch a DVD and suddenly there's a loud
cat screech! I've done searches for *.wav files and moved group after group
into an "unused" folder, I went through Control Panel and tinkered with
disabling sounds. Nothing has helped. They must be part of startup because
they're always there. Can anybody help?

 

[Michael Ortega]

Hello,

This could be caused by a program you have running in the back round. Like
file sharing programs, anything that uses a "Advertisement Banner" check to
see if that is causing it. If not its most likely some form of
adware/spyware/virus.

 

[davexnet02]

At some time in the past I think I downloaded a series of interesting random
sounds that play every couple of minutes. A door slams, a phone rings,
"Celebrate" plays, etc. I'm tired of the sounds and they're really a problem
when I have the volume turned up to watch a DVD and suddenly there's a loud
cat screech! I've done searches for *.wav files and moved group after group
into an "unused" folder, I went through Control Panel and tinkered with
disabling sounds. Nothing has helped. They must be part of startup because
they're always there. Can anybody help?

Check to see if it's a theme.
Right click the desktop/properties/
set the theme to default.

Do the sounds go away now?

Dave

 

[Kelly]

Hi Lynn,

Check here: C:\WINNT\Media

More info: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\AppEvents\EventLabels
HKEY_USERS\.DEFAULT\AppEvents\Schemes\Apps\.Default
/taskbarplus!.htm

 

[Sharon F]

At some time in the past I think I downloaded a series of interesting random
sounds that play every couple of minutes. A door slams, a phone rings,
"Celebrate" plays, etc. I'm tired of the sounds and they're really a problem
when I have the volume turned up to watch a DVD and suddenly there's a loud
cat screech! I've done searches for *.wav files and moved group after group
into an "unused" folder, I went through Control Panel and tinkered with
disabling sounds. Nothing has helped. They must be part of startup because
they're always there. Can anybody help?

Do you have a messaging program enabled and running? If yes, check that
program's menus for options to disallow customized sounds.

 

[Kelly]

Great idea, Sharon! ) Kade uses one here that makes those sounds (the
door one anyway). I am not in there often enough to know the rest of them.

 

[Sharon F]

Great idea, Sharon! ) Kade uses one here that makes those sounds (the
door one anyway). I am not in there often enough to know the rest of them.

Hi, Lady Kelly. It figures the kids would find those "fun" things to use

Take care

 

[Kelly]

I hear that and thank you, Ms. Sharon. <w> Have loads to share with you on
your last reply (DTS). Have been trying to keep busy.