Windows 10: Looking for suggestions on unknown ringing sound playing in speakers.

I'm at a loss. I'm no novice when it comes to computers and technology I'm typically the go-to whenever anyone at work a call center for a large bank has any computer issues, but I'm having an issue I can't seem to find the answer to...

There has been a sound which, seemingly at random, will play through my bluetooth speaker that sounds like an incoming Skype call or something. However...

• Skype is not running on my computer it's not active on my task bar, not in the system icons, not even in the task manager
• the sound takes over my audio regardless of whatever may already be playing, yet the volume mixer doesn't reflect anything playing through the audio on any devices
• I show no notifications at the time of the sound
• even when I do start up Skype and check, the last activity that I received was over half an hour ago and it wasn't even a call, just a message.

I'm not even sure where else to look for the source of the audio or what possible logs i might be able check. Any suggestions?...

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no sound plays through internal speakers

I cannot get any sound to play through the internal speakers of my laptop. It did play previously. The speaker in the task bar has a red and white x and the trouble shooter says no speakers headphones plugged in. When I pull up the info on sound it lists
its location at HDMI port. Suggestions?

 

USB Speaker not playing sound

Hi John,

This issue might be caused mainly because of drivers. For us to better assist you, please provide us the answers to the following questions:

• What are the results from the
  troubleshooter?
• Were you able to follow for the next steps of action?
• What is the make and model of your USB speaker?

In the meantime, we suggest that you try to
run the Microsoft easy fix solutions as this can also help us to fix the problem. On that link, simply click the
Find and fix problems playing sounds hyperlink to run the fix.

We are eager on getting this resolved for you, we will wait for your feedback.

 

Good surround sound headset

I know you say you're not that guy, but stepping into the $250+ range really brings a change in build quality that might have you never having to buy another set. Otherwise, getting 6 speakers with decent sound in a headset is hard, and that's what you are asking for, and I have no suggestions, but just a bump up the list. *Stick Out Tongue