Ok…….NO LAUGHING!! I thought this was just happening while in IE browser, but it happens when I am in any application. I will be in the middle of something, and the system will pause, and make a tone, not unlike the tone that the system makes when a USB device connects or disconnects. I have checked all of the USB & firewire devices, and none of them seem to be causing the problem. The system just pause briefly, and makes the tone. It is especially annoying when I am on the browser. Any ideas??
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AskWoody LoungerMay 16, 2004 at 4:48 pm #404982Viewing 3 reply threadsAuthorReplies-
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AskWoody LoungerMay 17, 2004 at 12:41 pm #828273I am always connected to the internet. The only messenger program that I run is AIM, but I have been running it for years. Windows Messenger opens up whenever I open Outlook even though I tried to follow the instructions in the Lounge to get rid of it. The only firewall I have is that my internet runs through a Linksys router.
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AskWoody MVPMay 17, 2004 at 2:38 pm #828347Kathy,
First, I’d recommend installing a firewall on your PC. Multiple layers of defense are much better. Routers are not infallible or totally secure. Second, do you have a USB hub? If so, can you switch the devices to other ports? Can you turn off the devices one by one to see if it is an intermittent power problem? Have you check the USB cables at both ends (PC/hub & device)?Joe
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AskWoody LoungerMay 17, 2004 at 2:46 pm #828349Yes, I have checked all of the device connections. In fact, they were all just reinstalled recently because of other issues with my machine. I will try turning them off one by one to see if that helps. I do have a hub, but not all of the USB devices are connected to the hub, but are connected directly to the machine.
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WSklott54
AskWoody LoungerMay 17, 2004 at 2:46 pm #828350Yes, I have checked all of the device connections. In fact, they were all just reinstalled recently because of other issues with my machine. I will try turning them off one by one to see if that helps. I do have a hub, but not all of the USB devices are connected to the hub, but are connected directly to the machine.
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AskWoody MVPMay 17, 2004 at 2:38 pm #828348Kathy,
First, I’d recommend installing a firewall on your PC. Multiple layers of defense are much better. Routers are not infallible or totally secure. Second, do you have a USB hub? If so, can you switch the devices to other ports? Can you turn off the devices one by one to see if it is an intermittent power problem? Have you check the USB cables at both ends (PC/hub & device)?Joe
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AskWoody LoungerMay 17, 2004 at 12:41 pm #828274I am always connected to the internet. The only messenger program that I run is AIM, but I have been running it for years. Windows Messenger opens up whenever I open Outlook even though I tried to follow the instructions in the Lounge to get rid of it. The only firewall I have is that my internet runs through a Linksys router.
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