bubbly noise

[deadbydesign]

hi, recently my computer has started making a really annoying bubbly noise whenever i go to websites, it doesnt matter what website i go to..the noise still occurs. it usually makes the noise about 4 times per website..i have windows xp and use the newest ie. if you have any idea what the noise means and how to get rid of it i would greatly appreciate it if you helped me. thanks.

[DMR]

Erm- strange.

Do you have any Internet-related software running (a pop-up blocker for example) which might be using the bubble sound as an audible alert?

[deadbydesign]

i dont have any pop up blocking software. i have spybot, adaware, norton, pest patrol, cwshredder, hijack this, and spy sweeper..but only norton is running, and when i close that it still happens. the noise sounds but nothing happens that you can see..i was thinking maybe its a noise for cookies or something..its just really annoying if anything else..

[Catweazle]

Which Windows version do you use?

It certainly sounds like your 'system sounds' have been altered. Do you have any 'Desktop Themes' type software installed?

[Dani]

Back to the popup blocker idea, you're not using the Google toolbar, are you?

[Catweazle]

Google toolbar use a "click" for the popup blocker. There'd still need to be altered themes for it to be a "bubbly noise".

(I've a grin all over my dial at that description, by the way. It sounds as if deadbydesign's PC is soon gonna be deadbydrowning :D)

[Dani]

I dunno, the Google toolbar sounds like a bloop to me instead of a click ;) But I digress.

[caperjack]

I would go to control panel ,sound & audio/Sound and use no sounds .to see if its from a windows Sound scheme

[deadbydesign]

its already set to "no sounds"...i just went to my control panel..and there are some new icons in it and it just doesnt look the same. ive ran all of my spyware programs and wild tangent was there..ive had that before and got rid of it..thanks to this site. im not sure if im using the google toolbar..i think i was at one point and i think it is still on my computer..but its been there for a long time and the noise started about 2 weeks ago. i use XP and no i dont have any desktop theme software installed. wow..now that i think of it, my computer was making the clicking noise when i went to websites (just before the new noise came about)...it was far less noticable though. the noise i have now sounds like someone popping a bubble..and it is extremely irritating.

[caperjack]

Might I suggest Ad-Aware and Spybot

Download the latest version of Ad-Aware at ADAWARE

Download SPYBOT

How to setup Ad-Aware and Spy-Bot S&D
http://www.zerosrealm.com/scanning.php

And after that, please do the following:

Download 'Hijack This!'.HERE

Unzip (extract) it to a folder of its own.Like c:\HJT\hijackthis.exe , Then Doubleclick HijackThis.exe (in the new folder), and hit "Scan".
When the scan is finished, the "Scan" button will change into a "Save Log" button.
Press that, then Ctrl-A to Select All, and copy its contents here. for hijackthis,most of what it lists will be harmless or even essential, don't fix anything yet.

reboot computer and post a new hijackthis log

[deadbydesign]

i have everything you just said for me to get..as mentioned in earlier posts...not trying to be an asshole..but no one seems to read ahead *shrugs*. i guess it has something to do with the google toolbar..i just need to know how to get rid of it.

[deadbydesign]

Logfile of HijackThis v1.97.7
Scan saved at 1:34:08 PM, on 6/5/2004
Platform: Windows XP SP1 (WinNT 5.01.2600)
MSIE: Internet Explorer v6.00 SP1 (6.00.2800.1106)

Running processes:
C:\WINDOWS\System32\smss.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\winlogon.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\lsass.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\svchost.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccSetMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccEvtMgr.exe
C:\WINDOWS\system32\spoolsv.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\imapi.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\SAVScan.exe
C:\WINDOWS\Explorer.EXE
C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe
C:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\PPMemCheck.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\CookiePatrol.exe
C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe
C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\WCESCOMM.EXE
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hposol08.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\bin\hpoevm08.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\HPZipm12.exe
C:\Program Files\Hewlett-Packard\Digital Imaging\Bin\hpoSTS08.exe
C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\navapsvc.exe
C:\Program Files\AIM\aim.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\svchost.exe
C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe
C:\WINDOWS\System32\SNDVOL32.EXE
C:\HijackThis.exe

R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Bar = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ycomp_wave/defaults/sb/*http://www.yahoo.com/search/ie.html
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Search Page = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ycomp_wave/defaults/sp/*http://www.yahoo.com
R0 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Start Page = http://www.rr.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://us6.hpwis.com/
R1 - HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Default_Page_URL = http://www.rr.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main,Window Title = Microsoft Internet Explorer provided by Roadrunner
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\SearchURL,(Default) = http://red.clientapps.yahoo.com/customize/ycomp_wave/defaults/su/*http://www.yahoo.com
R1 - HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet Settings,ProxyOverride = 127.0.0.1;;localhost;<local>
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {06849E9F-C8D7-4D59-B87D-784B7D6BE0B3} - C:\Program Files\Adobe\Acrobat 5.0\Reader\ActiveX\AcroIEHelper.ocx
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {53707962-6F74-2D53-2644-206D7942484F} - C:\PROGRA~1\SPYBOT~1\SDHelper.dll
O2 - BHO: (no name) - {BDF3E430-B101-42AD-A544-FADC6B084872} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O3 - Toolbar: hp toolkit - {B2847E28-5D7D-4DEB-8B67-05D28BCF79F5} - C:\HP\EXPLOREBAR\HPTOOLKT.DLL
O3 - Toolbar: &Radio - {8E718888-423F-11D2-876E-00A0C9082467} - C:\WINDOWS\System32\msdxm.ocx
O3 - Toolbar: Norton AntiVirus - {42CDD1BF-3FFB-4238-8AD1-7859DF00B1D6} - C:\Program Files\Norton AntiVirus\NavShExt.dll
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [NvCplDaemon] RUNDLL32.EXE NvQTwk,NvCplDaemon initialize
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [nwiz] nwiz.exe /install
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [StorageGuard] "C:\Program Files\VERITAS Software\Update Manager\sgtray.exe" /r
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [TkBellExe] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real\Update_OB\realsched.exe" -osboot
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ccApp] "C:\Program Files\Common Files\Symantec Shared\ccApp.exe"
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [hpsysdrv] c:\windows\system\hpsysdrv.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [QuickTime Task] "C:\Program Files\QuickTime\qttask.exe" -atboottime
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PPMemCheck] C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\PPMemCheck.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [PestPatrol Control Center] C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\PPControl.exe
O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [CookiePatrol] C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\CookiePatrol.exe
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [MSMSGS] "C:\Program Files\Messenger\msmsgs.exe" /background
O4 - HKCU\..\Run: [H/PC Connection Agent] "C:\Program Files\Microsoft ActiveSync\WCESCOMM.EXE"
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [SpyBotSnD] "C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe" /autocheck
O4 - Global Startup: officejet 6100.lnk = ?
O9 - Extra button: Create Mobile Favorite (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Create Mobile Favorite... (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: AIM (HKLM)
O9 - Extra button: Messenger (HKLM)
O9 - Extra 'Tools' menuitem: Windows Messenger (HKLM)
O12 - Plugin for .spop: C:\Program Files\Internet Explorer\Plugins\NPDocBox.dll
O14 - IERESET.INF: START_PAGE_URL=http://www.rr.com
O16 - DPF: {11111111-2222-3333-4444-555555555555} - https://www.taxsimple.com/citrix/federal.CAB
O16 - DPF: {166B1BCA-3F9C-11CF-8075-444553540000} (Shockwave ActiveX Control) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/director/sw.cab
O16 - DPF: {19E28AFC-EAE3-4CE5-AC83-2407B42F57C9} (MSSecurityAdvisor Class) - http://download.microsoft.com/download/0/5/c/05c905f4-dd30-427d-a3de-373c3e5552fc/msSecAdv.cab?1083818275015
O16 - DPF: {30528230-99F7-4BB4-88D8-FA1D4F56A2AB} (YInstStarter Class) - http://download.yahoo.com/dl/installs/yinst0309.cab
O16 - DPF: {33564D57-0000-0010-8000-00AA00389B71} - http://download.microsoft.com/download/F/6/E/F6E491A6-77E1-4E20-9F5F-94901338C922/wmv9VCM.CAB
O16 - DPF: {41F17733-B041-4099-A042-B518BB6A408C} - http://a1540.g.akamai.net/7/1540/52/20030530/qtinstall.info.apple.com/bonnie/us/win/QuickTimeInstaller.exe
O16 - DPF: {59D04288-805E-4D43-BE09-83B1083E9E1E} (IUpdateAutoLaunch Control) - http://idenphones.motorola.com/idenupdate/nextel/iUpdateAutoLaunch.ocx
O16 - DPF: {9F1C11AA-197B-4942-BA54-47A8489BB47F} (Update Class) - http://v4.windowsupdate.microsoft.com/CAB/x86/unicode/iuctl.CAB?38005.8272106481
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553540000} (Shockwave Flash Object) - http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {D27CDB6E-AE6D-11CF-96B8-444553542500} - http://active.macromedia.com/flash2/cabs/swflash.cab
O16 - DPF: {DF6A0F17-0B1E-11D4-829D-00C04F6843FE} (Microsoft Office Tools on the Web Control) - http://officeupdate.microsoft.com/TemplateGallery/downloads/outc.cab
O16 - DPF: {F54C1137-5E34-4B95-95A5-BA56D4D8D743} (Secure Delivery) - http://www.gamespot.com/KDX22/download/kdx.cab

[deadbydesign]

there are two things in my control panel that i "can not remove"...one of them is "flogobar"..its a tool bar but its not in use..and it was part of some spyware program i had..nothing ever finds it but it still says its there in my control panel. then other thing is "wild tangent wed driver" and also "web drive control panel" i cant do anything with them. im sure i could get rid of them if i did "regedit" but im not very knowledgable on what i need for my system to operate so i dont mess with things in there too often.

[caperjack]

spybot is waiting for a reboot to finish its scan '\,do that first then
!!
O4 - HKLM\..\RunOnce: [SpyBotSnD] "C:\Program Files\Spybot - Search & Destroy\SpybotSD.exe" /autocheck

Important: Create a folder on the C: drive called C:\HJT.
You can do this by going to My Computer (Windows key+e) then double click on C: then right click and select New then Folder and name it HJT.
Unzip HijackThis into this folder. When you run HijackThis from this folder and have it "Fixed checked" it will create a backup file of modifications to use if restore is necessary.

Have Hijack This fix the following by placing a check in the appropriate boxes and selecting fix checked. Make sure all browser and all Windows Explorer windows are closed before fixing.

O4 - HKLM\..\Run: [ViewMgr] C:\Program Files\Viewpoint\Viewpoint Manager\ViewMgr.exe

reboot computer and post a new log

[caperjack]

I think either of these 2 could be making a warning sound !
C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\PPControl.exe
C:\PROGRA~1\PESTPA~1\CookiePatrol.exe

[stratus]

Did some research since I recently downloaded Pest Patrol and I used to have this same problem. The source of the bubbly noise you are experiencing comes from the Pest Patrol program, mainly a file called CookiePatrol.exe, as caperjack has mentioned above. Simply end the program CookiePatrol.exe when you are surfing the net and these noises will cease. Hope this has helped.

[Catweazle]

If it's PestControl/Cookie Patrol that's causing the problem, then uninstalling it would be better than disabling it whilst surfing. It's a waste of time having something for Internet protection if you're not gonna use it when you're on the net!

Hasn't the program an option to disable sounds?

[stratus]

If it's PestControl/Cookie Patrol that's causing the problem, then uninstalling it would be better than disabling it whilst surfing. It's a waste of time having something for Internet protection if you're not gonna use it when you're on the net!

Hasn't the program an option to disable sounds?

That would be great if I didnt blow 40 bucks buying the program. I just run it whenever I need it, not all the time. And yes, you can shut off the sound. I havent tried that yet but that could possibly work. Thanks catweazle!