"bwoop, bwoop" sound identified
From: Rick C. (blue--nospam--.heron3_at_verizon.net)
Date: 09/03/03
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Date: Wed, 3 Sep 2003 00:31:36 -0400
Oh man -- false alarm. Last week I downloaded and installed PestPatrol
that's supposed to check for trojans, web pests, spyware, etc. It has a
component called CookiePatrol. Apparently every time it finds a
spywhere cookie, it deletes and BWOOPs you to let you know about it.
In article <MPG.19bf2ee5124db4359898b3@msnews.microsoft.com>, blue--
nospam--.heron3@verizon.net says...
> It's from the sound card; I don't have external speakers hooked up.
>
> Why would the CPU emit this sound if it's overheating? Is it a standard
> "help, I'm overheating!" sound for CPU's to make?
>
> Thanks for your help.
>
> In article <048601c371ae$223fca80$a601280a@phx.gbl>, fredd@hotmail.com
> says...
> > is it from the sound card or pc speaker
> > it could be the CPU overheating, I suggest you check your
> > cooling fans ASAP
> >
> >
> >
> > >-----Original Message-----
> > >Every once in a while my computer emits a loud "bwoop,
> > bwoop" from the
> > >sound card. Can't figure where it's coming from. I'm
> > running McAfee
> > >anti-virus and Zone Alarm Pro. I originally assumed it
> > was one or the
> > >other telling me about a found virus or hacker intrusion,
> > but neither
> > >program is giving me any visual dialog or alert. Any
> > ideas? Thanks.
> > >.
> > >
> >
>
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