Windows 10: Strange random sound-does anyone recognize this?

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I am getting this sound randomly on my computer, but very infrequently. I have all windows sounds disabled, and system sounds completely muted. I even downloaded Process Monitor and followed this (How to Find Which Program Is Making Sounds in the Background?) , and couldn't seem to find anything there either.

The only things I see in sound mixer are google chrome and steam, I highly doubt the sound is coming from either of these. Please help!

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What is this random sound?

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This is a random sound that pops up maybe every day or two...I have windows sound scheme set to "none", and I have system sounds completely muted. What is this random sound that is driving me crazy? Does anyone recognize it?

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Strange, loud noise when talking

So I just got this E63 less than a week ago. From time to time, the person I speak to hears a loud, really strange sound. Two people said it sounds like a scream, while one said it sounds like a robotic sound. These sounds are random and quick, lasting only
a fraction of a second and are very loud to the other person. It happens usually when I talk a bit longer.



Anyone have a clue what it could be? Software or hardware?

 

Switch temporarily all your Chrome extensions / plug-ins off and see if it helps.
To be sure it's coming from Chrome browser:
1. open Chrome
2. right click on Loudspeaker icon in system tray
3. go to Open Volume Mixer
4. reduce Chrome volume to zero
5. use your Chrome browser for a few days without sound (you may always use Edge for YouTube and like)
I'm almost sure that your browser is the only source of trouble.

 

Alright I tested it by running with firefox instead for a couple weeks...lo and behold the sound pops up again. Volume mixer doesn't seem to help. I'm truly clueless, this is driving me mad. It happens maybe every few days, and it seems to only happen when I'm playing a video online (browser makes no difference).

 

Bump. I cannot for the life of me figure out what this sound is, and its' very loud and distracting. Happens maybe once every 2-3 days, it seems to happen when I'm watching something like youtube/twitch, but it happens whether I use chrome or firefox. Anyone know where this sound might be from?

 

It sounds mechanical to me, or it is a virus. Check all moving parts, fans & HDD's and scan for malware.

 

I don't think it's mechanical, it's coming out of the actual speakers. Virus scan is a good idea. It's a new computer I have no idea how there'd be any viruses but I'll try. Do you recommend any virus scanner besides windows defender?

 

Maybe it comes from something else on that same webpage when you watch a video, a commercial or add.

As you say it only happens when you visit those sites.

 

A good idea but a week ago he wrote "Volume mixer doesn't seem to help" by which I understand that even if the volume control for Chrome of Firefox is set to 0 (while playing video online) this strange sound appears nonetheless.
The sound coming from a webpage (be it a video, a commercial or ad) is directed to the sound card as one single stream of bits, isn't it?

 

As for viruses I would recommend Kaspersky Rescue Disk (running from a USB flash drive).

What kind of sound card do you use? 5.1? 7.1? Or just the built-in, onboard one?

 

https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/...f-b561798b7b42

 

Try all those antimalware apps in the order recommended if there is a bug you will find it.

Another idea is that some wireless devices (phones, tablets ect.) will cause an interference noise that is picked up by the speakers.

 

I actually meant, if I heard the sound and quickly bring up volume mixer, I don't see any other programs. I think volume mixer only shows the program during the duration of the sound. I don't have firefox/chrome muted, but the sound appears with either browser and it just seems highly unlikely that it's from a browser setting.

The soundcard I use I think is just the default one with the motherboard.

I ran malwarebytes so far, it didn't pick up anything.

 

OK, let's see how it goes:

1. the sound can be heard ONLY when you play a game, right? Or maybe on other occasions as well?

2. once you open a browser (firefox or chrome) an appropriate volume control appears in the mixer like in this example (it's in Polish, but it doesn't matter) I have a Firefox control:





do you agree?

3. you move your Firefox / Chrome volume control to the very bottom, to the Zero level, start playing your game and nonetheless this irritating sound can still be heard, am I correct? If so then the answer about the origin of the sound is obvious.

4. from what I understand a Steam (to be honest I have no idea what it is) volume control is not there, in the mixer panel, is it? Does the Steam application (?) / platform (?) have its own settings (maybe with audio controls)?