What exactly are you hearing? Does it sound like an interference or an
actual sound produced by an application?

*IF* you're hearing interference, I've seen this happen with CRT's and some
LCD monitors as they age. Are your speakers adjacent to your monitor? When
you hear the noise, is there an abundance of a specific color on your screen
or are you scrolling? It sounds odd but I'd try updating the sound driver
just to cover the easy stuff and then make sure your cables are secure and
possibly reseat them. I'd also make sure that the speaker cables are not
resting on any other cables going to your computer.

Have you tried muting each 'sound control' one-by-one in the control panel
to see if it continues to happen (process of elimination attempt)?

If it's a real sound produced by an application I'd check the Add/Remove
Program options to see if something is installed. I know you have
anti-spyware software but apps can still slip and get installed. However,
ever since I've used MS Anti-Spyware software I'm no longer seeing stuff
getting installed w/o my consent.


"billbrandi" wrote:

> About 3 weeks ago an odd sound began occurring. When most (but not all) web
> pages load, I get an odd sound that I would describe as either a whurring
> sound followed by a soft and almost silent boom or a "zzzzzzzzz" sound
> followed by the same soft and almost boom. I have my popup blocker set so
> that it does not make a sound when a popup is blocked. I also went thru each
> and every task/sound at Control/Sounds and did not hear the sound I am
> hearing when a web page loads. I am running Windows XP SP2, Norton AV,
> Webroot Spy Sweeper and Webroot Window washer. The sound does not seem to
> impair performance but it is distracting and I am concerned that my browser
> may have been corrupted.