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    Dreadful whooshing sound

    Discussion in 'Acer' started by kcaj, Mar 13, 2008.

  1. kcaj

    kcaj Newbie

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    I've had an Aspire 3515 with Visto O/S for several months now.
    If the system sits idle for several minutes, it makes a dreadful whoosihng
    sound along with a video ad of some sort. Please - please, how do I get
    rid of this annoying program? Is this some sort of screen saver?

    kcaj
     
    kcaj, Mar 13, 2008
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  2. Zoomastigophora

    Zoomastigophora Notebook Evangelist

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    Uhh...are you talking about the default Acer screensaver?
     
    Zoomastigophora, Mar 13, 2008
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    pixelot Notebook Acolyte

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    That's what it sounds like. Look at the screensaver options. ;)
     
    pixelot, Mar 14, 2008
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    kcaj Newbie

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    Ah good, I'd performed a search on 'screensaver' with negative results but
    fortified by the previous suggestions tried again. Found it at CONTROL PANEL - PERSONALIZE - SCREEN SAVER. Now no more Dreadful Whooshing Sounds! Thanks guys!

    kcaj
     
    kcaj, Mar 14, 2008
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