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    I Need Help!!!

    Discussion in 'Security and Anti-Virus Software' started by rs1985, Jul 20, 2008.

  1. rs1985

    rs1985 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I have no idea since when, my computer would suddenly have some ding ding sound coming out of it just suddenly
    than to add salt to the wound, it woulds like someone is talking or a song being played
    it just do it once in a while
    anyone can give me a hang ?
    is just suddenly from the speakers some sounds just comes out
     
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  2. Hiker

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    First step is to run an anti-virus and spyware scan.
     
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    rs1985 Notebook Enthusiast

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    any good suggestions ?
    i ran AVG
    and it said i dun have any problems
     
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    I'd use Avira AntiVir instead of AVG and Malwarebytes'Antimalware for an extra spyware scan.
    Make sure to uninstall AVG before installing Avira though.
    Check my signature for download links.
     
    Baserk, Jul 20, 2008
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    anyone heard of these kinda problems before tho ?
     
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    you know i'm gonna take a longshot maybe im right maybe im wrong, but with my old laptop, i used to hear the radio channels very faintly coming out of my speakers, even with the volume turned down on the speakers, maybe that?
     
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    There are a lot of programs and I mean normal reputable programs that make use of (sometimes really unexpected) sound notifications, Avast AntiVirus for instance.
    Have you installed any new programs recently which might account for the 'ding-ding&music'?
     
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    rs1985 Notebook Enthusiast

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    i even hear someone talking sometimes
    like commerial types
     
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    Do you install a lot of free java games and stuff like that from the internet? I have to clean out my sisters computer bi-monthly because she installs dozens of them. All of which come attached with adware that will result in odd behavior (sometimes sound). Oddly, the adware they come attached with are never caught by her anti-adware program... Probably because they are legitimate games with the adware integrated.

    I'd start by uninstalling any random internet junk that is residing on the computer. Then check out the active processes. Look them all up on google and see if they belong to this type of program.
     
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    i used that anti spyware thing
    i have no idea why
    after the cleaning
    there was a slow boot up
    and scan disk
    than my computer seems to be a bit slower
     
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    no i never install Java games
    also
    now I hear it a bit clearer
    is ding ding ding sound (computer orgirinal sound )
    some website commerials
    some guy rapping
    and some woman singing jazz or sth
     
    rs1985, Jul 21, 2008
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  13. Baserk

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    The sudden slow boot up and slow computer is probably because you installed the antispyware 'thing'. The program is scanning your computer.
    Have you scanned with Avira or maybe Kaspersky Online Scanner?

    However, the information you posted is still not much to go on.
    If these programs (Avira, Kaspersky, SAS and MBAM) can't clean your notebook, download HijackThis from TrendMicro here; link.
    Create an account on Castlecops here; link and follow their procedure exactly.
    Cheers.
     
    Baserk, Jul 21, 2008
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