the sound of a cannon

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Today, I've heard the sound of a cannon firing (out of one speaker,
not both) several times in the past couple of hours. It's a rather
gamelike sound, but no games are running in the background. How can I
tell what program is producing this sound and why it's suddenly "going
off" on me?

Many thanks in advance!
sf
 
sf said:
Today, I've heard the sound of a cannon firing (out of one speaker,
not both) several times in the past couple of hours. It's a rather
gamelike sound, but no games are running in the background. How can I
tell what program is producing this sound and why it's suddenly "going
off" on me?

Many thanks in advance!
sf
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"Ask not for whom the the cannon fires, it fires for thee....";-)

A sound coming from the PC should be heard from both speakers unless you've
tweaked the balance. Try swapping the speakers around and see if the sound
follows the swap. Have you checked the speaker connections? I've had
something similar when the workstation had been subjected to vibration
(don't ask)
Also known of speaker systems picking up radio transmissions as well.

hth
mh
 
Have you checked the speaker connections? I've had
something similar when the workstation had been subjected to vibration
(don't ask)
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It may be the connections... I just replugged the silent speaker and
there is now sound although not as loud as the other (settings are
ok). We have a 4 year old running around here who has probably done
something to that speaker.

thanks
sf
still wondering about that cannon sound
 
It may be the connections... I just replugged the silent speaker and
there is now sound although not as loud as the other (settings are
ok). We have a 4 year old running around here who has probably done
something to that speaker.

thanks
sf
still wondering about that cannon sound
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Just as I pressed "send" I thought "how the heck can he switch the
speakers around, as they will be hard wired together" still thinking
separates. Faulty speaker "sounds" favourite. With a rampant 4 year old
around, just be thankful it's only the speaker he may have "modified"

Regards
MH

remove -bats- to reply

"Ingratitude is never having to say thankyou".
 
Open Control Panel, then double click on Sounds and Audio Devices, then
select the Sounds tab. Scroll down through the items in the
Window.......anything with a "speaker" by it has a related sound assigned.
You can highlight the particular item and then play the associated
sound...........see if any of them match the sound you are hearing, it may
be assigned to some action or event the computer is subjected to.

Another source of that sound may be your microphone (if equipped), if it is
activated and the volume turned up, just moving it will create quite a
"thump."

Note, you can also use the Hardware tab of the Sounds and Audio Devices to
"Troubleshoot"
Heirloom, old and can't hear anyway
 
After rereading the entire thread, Mike's advice seems much more
appropriate..........
Heirloom, old and at least it couldn't hurt
 
Open Control Panel, then double click on Sounds and Audio Devices, then
select the Sounds tab. Scroll down through the items in the
Window.......anything with a "speaker" by it has a related sound assigned.
You can highlight the particular item and then play the associated
sound...........see if any of them match the sound you are hearing, it may
be assigned to some action or event the computer is subjected to.
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Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! However, I can't figure out how
to play the sounds on the sounds tab. I've double clicked and right
clicked - so what should I do to play the sound?
Another source of that sound may be your microphone (if equipped), if it is
activated and the volume turned up, just moving it will create quite a
"thump."

Note, you can also use the Hardware tab of the Sounds and Audio Devices to
"Troubleshoot"
Click to expand...

None of the options is "I'm hearing something I don't expect to hear"
or anything close. LOL

but feeling
:(

My gut instinct is to just turn off the computer and let it fix itself
- EXCEPT I got a nasty message tonight from Windows File Protection
telling me that files required for Windows to run properly have been
replaced by unrecognized versions and to maintain system stability,
Windows must restore the original version of thise files.

I get a window that says "inset your (no mention of what) now" When I
click on "more information" it just asks me if I want to keep these
unrecognized fil versions.

This computer came with Media Center on it, but I had an earlier
version of windows installed (legally) over 6 months ago so I could
still have my beloved office toolbar. There was no problem up to now,
so I don't think I have a conflict.

However, I still have the cannon sound.. I don't know how to play
sounds in sounds/audio devices properties and I don't know what CD the
computer wants me to insert at this point... so I'm at an impass.

TIA
 
Once you are in the Sounds and Audio Devices, Sounds tab, left click once
on the desired event, the 'sounds' window just below, will display the
assigned sound.........to the right of the sound file path will be the
'play' button marked with a solid 'arrow head' pointing right (standard
play button icon). If you hover your mouse pointer over the button (and
don't have the feature turned off) you will see a message box that says
"play sound." Simply left click the play button.

Re: the error message, my assumption would be that it is asking for you to
"insert your original installation disk" so that it can copy the affected
files. However, not knowing what files and versions are going to be
replaced.....I would recommend setting a restore point before performing the
change.....just to be safe.
Heirloom, old and might be it


"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
Click the play button. Open your eyes.
 
Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!! However, I can't figure out how
to play the sounds on the sounds tab. I've double clicked and right
clicked - so what should I do to play the sound?

None of the options is "I'm hearing something I don't expect to hear"
or anything close. LOL

but feeling
:(

My gut instinct is to just turn off the computer and let it fix itself
- EXCEPT I got a nasty message tonight from Windows File Protection
telling me that files required for Windows to run properly have been
replaced by unrecognized versions and to maintain system stability,
Windows must restore the original version of thise files.

I get a window that says "inset your (no mention of what) now" When I
click on "more information" it just asks me if I want to keep these
unrecognized fil versions.

This computer came with Media Center on it, but I had an earlier
version of windows installed (legally) over 6 months ago so I could
still have my beloved office toolbar. There was no problem up to now,
so I don't think I have a conflict.

However, I still have the cannon sound.. I don't know how to play
sounds in sounds/audio devices properties and I don't know what CD the
computer wants me to insert at this point... so I'm at an impass.

TIA
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Now there's some info to go on. You've picked up something nasty from the web.
Replace your virus software, it didn't work.

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ <- Let trend micro do a house call and clean
your machine FREE.

Once you've cleaned the machine, then if the cannons still there you can use
the sounds section and listen to each sound connected to a command. the listen
button is square with an arrow on it normally and to the left of the browse
button.

And replace or use your virus software.
 
Once you are in the Sounds and Audio Devices, Sounds tab, left click once
on the desired event, the 'sounds' window just below, will display the
assigned sound.........to the right of the sound file path will be the
'play' button marked with a solid 'arrow head' pointing right (standard
play button icon). If you hover your mouse pointer over the button (and
don't have the feature turned off) you will see a message box that says
"play sound." Simply left click the play button.
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Found it, sorry for being so dense. I thought that arrow had
something to do with the "browse" button. Sheesh. Anyway, I sampled
ALL the sounds and none of them is even close to a cannon/bomb. So,
I'm still wondering what program is doing this.
Re: the error message, my assumption would be that it is asking for you to
"insert your original installation disk" so that it can copy the affected
files. However, not knowing what files and versions are going to be
replaced.....I would recommend setting a restore point before performing the
change.....just to be safe.
Click to expand...

I turned off the computer and it seems none the worse for wear today.

thanks
 
for /r c:\ %A in (*.wav) do Start "" /w sndrec32 "%A" /play /close

Type above in command prompt. It will play each sound one by one on your computer. Look at the file name when you here a cannon.

In case it is called cannon did you search for that word.

dir c:\cannon*.* /a /s
 
Although, not the one with the "cannon", I am still amazed at your answer,
Mr. Candy. Excuse this as being OT, but, I was trying to figure out the
command line parameters you posted. Have searched various MS sites and
Google hits re: cmd line parameters. Some I know, some are obvious and some
are Greek.....where would one go to find the Greek translations?
(i.e. /r %A) I don't remember those from the old DOS 3.2 days. Thanks
for any response...........
Heirloom, old and detail oriented

"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
for /r c:\ %A in (*.wav) do Start "" /w sndrec32 "%A" /play /close

Type above in command prompt. It will play each sound one by one on your
computer. Look at the file name when you here a cannon.

In case it is called cannon did you search for that word.

dir c:\cannon*.* /a /s
 
The /r part of For is NT specific. Not in Dos/9.x's For. Type For in Help.

SndRec32 /play /close has been around since 95 at least.

Start again has slight differences from 9.x. Especially the empty quotes (big trap for 9x people on NT). Type Start in help. I need start to stop all the wave files playing at the same time which makes the computer very slow. Unlike 9x Start is an internal command rather than a external command (ie program) in NT based systems.
 
Thanks David......I had already looked at the "Help" in the cmd line,
however, it deals with specific commands only. I was looking for details
on the items like the '/r' and '%A' and so on.......
The reason for my interest is that I believe a lot could be done from the
command line ( I do some things now), if I knew more about it. BTW, did
you relinquish your MVP status?? Doesn't lessen my respect for your
knowledge, just wondering.
Heirloom, old and needs to be more commanding


"David Candy" <.> wrote in message
The /r part of For is NT specific. Not in Dos/9.x's For. Type For in Help.

SndRec32 /play /close has been around since 95 at least.

Start again has slight differences from 9.x. Especially the empty quotes
(big trap for 9x people on NT). Type Start in help. I need start to stop all
the wave files playing at the same time which makes the computer very slow.
Unlike 9x Start is an internal command rather than a external command (ie
program) in NT based systems.
 
I lost it in 1998. Then I posted under another name and won it for someone else's resume (it took two years), though in subsequent years they won it with their own efforts. I was a Word MVP.

For does show the /r in both /? help and Help and Support. For /?
/r is part of For and so is %A (if typing) and %%A (if used in a batch file).

Also see Set, Command Shell Overview, Cmd, Call and always look at the Related Topics link.
 
Now there's some info to go on. You've picked up something nasty from the web.
Replace your virus software, it didn't work.

http://housecall.trendmicro.com/ <- Let trend micro do a house call and clean
your machine FREE.
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Thanks, before I posted I ran a scan with Ewido security suite and it
came up with some nasties (but no viruses)... which were deleted, but
the cannon/bomb sounds continued. Today, I ran eTrust and Panda...
they didn't find any viruses. So I ran AdAware which found two groups
of nasties. Then I ran Trend's spyware remover which found 2 more...
go.com was one of them, but I can't find any information on it.... so
is go.com a red herring to sell the program? After that I ran Trend
which came up with 4 low level cookies. That's it.
Once you've cleaned the machine, then if the cannons still there you can use
the sounds section and listen to each sound connected to a command. the listen
button is square with an arrow on it normally and to the left of the browse
button.

And replace or use your virus software.
Click to expand...

Thanks, but I think my antivirus is fine. I need to run adware
finders more often though.
 
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