If speakers, there is a known virus that can cause this.

"Tom Willett" <tompepper@mvps.invalid> wrote in message
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> Is the beep coming from the speakers or from the computer box itself?
>
> "pastis" <pastis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:65A9F83A-2301-477A-9E3C-99DF8880DDAD@microsoft.com...
> |i posted this earlier, but from the date on the previous posts it looks as
> | though there aren't too many under that group, so reposting here.
> | the beep is every couple of seconds when the computer is working have
> | suffered it for a couple of months and can stand it no more.
> | please someone heeeelp!!
> |
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> | hi i have the same problem but buzz bleeps every couple of seconds!! i
> don't
> | have pest patrol but have zone alarm, spy bot and adaware. i think it is
> zone
> | alarm but am unsure of how to - 'C:\Program files
> | and rename the cookiecrunch.wav to cookiecrunch.old wav (or make a new
> .wav
> | file of your own as a replacement).'
> |
> |
> | "karen" wrote:
> |
> | > I don't have PestPatrol, but I bet it has to do with it's cookie
> blocker.
> | > I've seen posts about it before. I googled the groups for "Pest Patrol
> | > bloop" and found the following:
> | >
> | > If so, disable the sound by R-Clicking the Taskbar PP icon>cookie
> | > patrol>disable sound. OR, you may access the PP files in C:\Program
> files
> | > and rename the cookiecrunch.wav to cookiecrunch.old wav (or make a new
> .wav
> | > file of your own as a replacement).
> | >
> | > -karen
> | >
> | > "Shelly" <Shelly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | > news:6099E994-D1F7-4DBA-8798-0227F9D3A34B@microsoft.com...
> | > > OK, I did that, but there is no 'pc speaker' listed in the volume
> | > > controls,
> | > > it lists: volume control, wave, SW synth, cd player, microphone, and
> line
> | > > in.
> | > > As for spyware, I have: spybot-search and destroy, and pest patrol. I
> also
> | > > have norton and pc doctor for windows (i don't know what category
> these
> | > > fall
> | > > under)
> | > > Nothing pops up during the sound, and it only occurs when I use the
> | > > internet. It sounds like: "blupe!". The frequency of it depends on the
> | > > website. Sometimes it's only a couple times, and sometimes it's just
> once
> | > > when the page is loading.
> | > > Thanks for your help with this, I really appreciate it...
> | > >
> | > > "monkey" wrote:
> | > >
> | > >> ok... we're on the right path... depending on your system there maybe
> an
> | > >> option to mute the speaker directly from the volume control, by
> double
> | > >> clicking the little speaker down by the clock, selecting options,
> then
> | > >> properties. if you have more than one "mixer device" try this with
> each.
> | > >> ensure that "playback" is selected then scroll down the list under
> "show
> | > >> the
> | > >> following volume controls" and look for "PC Speaker" if its there,
> check
> | > >> it.
> | > >> then click ok. now you should have a volume control labled "PC
> Speaker"
> | > >> that
> | > >> you can adjust and/or mute. If this doesn't work you may have to look
> for
> | > >> an
> | > >> option in your bios.
> | > >> if this is the case let me know and I will try to help you through
> it.
> | > >> Now we need to try and figure out what is activating your speaker,
> what
> | > >> kind
> | > >> of spy/adware protection do you have on your computer?
> | > >> what does the noise sound like? is it a single quick beep like when
> you
> | > >> start your computer?
> | > >> are there any boxes that pop up?
> | > >>
> | > >> "Shelly" <Shelly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | > >> news:C068E654-E47B-42BA-BCD9-7C21F560E5F7@microsoft.com...
> | > >> > Ok I tried unplugging the speakers, and it still happens...so i
> guess
> | > >> > that
> | > >> > means it's coming from an internal speaker...now what?
> | > >> >
> | > >> > "monkey" wrote:
> | > >> >
> | > >> > >
> | > >> > > "Shelly" <Shelly@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> | > >> > > news:0952C7EC-0270-4DB8-AE58-FF5EC5E6FC37@microsoft.com...
> | > >> > > > Everytime I use Internet Explorer, I get this bleep sound every
> | > >> > > > couple
> | > >> > > > minutes. The frequency of the sound made me think it was from a
> | > >> > > > pop-up
> | > >> > > > blocker, but I've disabled every known sound device and option
> on
> | > >> > > > my
> | > >> > > > computer. It's a major annoyance and I've been trying to get
> rid of
> | > >> > > > it
> | > >> for
> | > >> > > > months. Can anyone help me????
> | > >> > >
> | > >> > > The computer has an internal speaker, might it be coming from
> that?
> | > >> > > to
> | > >> > > check, just unplug your speakers from your computer and if it
> happens
> | > >> again
> | > >> > > then you know its coming from the internal speaker. if not what,
> what
> | > >> type
> | > >> > > of adware blocking software do you use? maybe we can narrow it
> down
> | > >> > > that
> | > >>
> | > >> > > way.
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