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From: Elmo on 2 Aug 2010 16:38
effdee wrote:
> Elmo wrote:
>> effdee wrote:
>>> I have a clicking sound which I can't stop, I have gone through all the
>>> System sounds from Control Panel and done the test for every sound and
>>> it isn't there.
>>>
>>> I've even tried turning off all sounds, but it still keeps on clicking!
>>>
>>> It's driving me nuts!
>> That's usually the "Windows XP Start.wav" file which is sometimes
>> attached to the "Windows Explorer", "Start Program" event. Other
>> running programs can have their own similar sounds, and they won't
>> necessarily be shown in the Sounds control panel, if they're not registered.
>>
>> If you can't find the offending sound event, try searching for all .wav
>> sounds and see if any are in specific program folders; listen to the
>> sounds, delete any that fit the bill.
>>
> TY...
> The culprit turned out to be "Windows XP Start.wav"
> Any idea what could be causing it to be triggered about every 5 seconds?
> It would happen for no apparent reason!

Run REGEDIT, press the Home key. press F3, and search for "start.wav".
Where it's embedded might show what program assigned it. Press F3 to
continue the search.

Do the same thing for "Start Program" to see if that event is assigned
in any programs.

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Joe =o)
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