My W10/64 Pro desktop computer emits a strange squawking noise from time
to time - typically several times a day but sometimes several times in
quick succession.

Each instance is short and sharp, and lasts about 300mS. It is
definitely coming through the audio system rather than being (say) a
disk bearing because its volume depends on the volume control setting,
and I have been able to record it by setting the recording input as
"Stereo Mix".

You can hear it he
https://app.box.com/s/0gtq2lg1eti3z3xfiw898i2b65piq6sp and you can see
the waveform he
https://app.box.com/s/2tewwkwnlqb8uiwiq9glz101rvg4pc4b

I assume that some application or other is trying to tell me something,
but it's never accompanied by any message or notification on the screen,
and I can't find anything in the error logs. In addition, I can't find
any system sound which sounds like this.

I shall be most grateful if someone can put me put me out of my misery
and tell me what's likely to be causing it.
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On 31/03/2021 20:31, Roger Mills wrote:
My W10/64 Pro desktop computer emits a strange squawking noise from time
to time - typically several times a day but sometimes several times in
quick succession.

Each instance is short and sharp, and lasts about 300mS. It is
definitely coming through the audio system rather than being (say) a
disk bearing because its volume depends on the volume control setting,
and I have been able to record it by setting the recording input as
"Stereo Mix".

You can hear it he
https://app.box.com/s/0gtq2lg1eti3z3xfiw898i2b65piq6sp and you can see
the waveform he
https://app.box.com/s/2tewwkwnlqb8uiwiq9glz101rvg4pc4b

I assume that some application or other is trying to tell me something,
but it's never accompanied by any message or notification on the screen,
and I can't find anything in the error logs. In addition, I can't find
any system sound which sounds like this.

I shall be most grateful if someone can put me put me out of my misery
and tell me what's likely to be causing it.

It's looking for passing submarines.

Sorry. It's not a sound that I recognise as a normal PC notification.

Roger Mills wrote:

My W10/64 Pro desktop computer emits a strange squawking noise from time
to time
I shall be most grateful if someone can put me put me out of my misery
and tell me what's likely to be causing it.

I don't recognise the sound, but if you right click the speaker icon in
the tray after it's done it, and go to volume mixer, it usually shows
individual sliders for any apps that have recently played sounds, so
look for apps other than the "usual" such as browsers and media players.

On Wed, 31 Mar 2021 20:31:06 +0100, Roger Mills wrote:

My W10/64 Pro desktop computer emits a strange squawking noise from time
to time - typically several times a day but sometimes several times in
quick succession.

Each instance is short and sharp, and lasts about 300mS. It is
definitely coming through the audio system rather than being (say) a
disk bearing because its volume depends on the volume control setting,
and I have been able to record it by setting the recording input as
"Stereo Mix".

You can hear it he
https://app.box.com/s/0gtq2lg1eti3z3xfiw898i2b65piq6sp and you can see
the waveform he
https://app.box.com/s/2tewwkwnlqb8uiwiq9glz101rvg4pc4b

I assume that some application or other is trying to tell me something,
but it's never accompanied by any message or notification on the screen,
and I can't find anything in the error logs. In addition, I can't find
any system sound which sounds like this.

I shall be most grateful if someone can put me put me out of my misery
and tell me what's likely to be causing it.

It's not a key temporarily sticking down, is it?



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And anti virus and dropbox or other cloud storage systems as there seems to
be an outbreak of noise generation of late, no doubt trying to emulate the
smart phones.
Brian

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Roger Mills wrote:

My W10/64 Pro desktop computer emits a strange squawking noise from time
to time I shall be most grateful if someone can put me put me out of my
misery and tell me what's likely to be causing it.

I don't recognise the sound, but if you right click the speaker icon in
the tray after it's done it, and go to volume mixer, it usually shows
individual sliders for any apps that have recently played sounds, so look
for apps other than the "usual" such as browsers and media players.

What is the current sound for usb device or USB device failed to initialise.
I have found if you set the settings in some configs, these errors do not
generate the text but still make a noise. I use non standard noises but
maybe its something similar to that, wiggle you usb devices about in the
sockets. I had a sticky caps lock key once that made a sound like that but
it was multiple not just one offs like your recording.

Brian

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On Wed, 31 Mar 2021 20:31:06 +0100, Roger Mills wrote:

My W10/64 Pro desktop computer emits a strange squawking noise from time
to time - typically several times a day but sometimes several times in
quick succession.

Each instance is short and sharp, and lasts about 300mS. It is
definitely coming through the audio system rather than being (say) a
disk bearing because its volume depends on the volume control setting,
and I have been able to record it by setting the recording input as
"Stereo Mix".

You can hear it he
https://app.box.com/s/0gtq2lg1eti3z3xfiw898i2b65piq6sp and you can see
the waveform he
https://app.box.com/s/2tewwkwnlqb8uiwiq9glz101rvg4pc4b

I assume that some application or other is trying to tell me something,
but it's never accompanied by any message or notification on the screen,
and I can't find anything in the error logs. In addition, I can't find
any system sound which sounds like this.

I shall be most grateful if someone can put me put me out of my misery
and tell me what's likely to be causing it.

It's not a key temporarily sticking down, is it?



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On 31/03/2021 20:31, Roger Mills wrote:
My W10/64 Pro desktop computer emits a strange squawking noise from time
to time - typically several times a day but sometimes several times in
quick succession.

Each instance is short and sharp, and lasts about 300mS. It is
definitely coming through the audio system rather than being (say) a
disk bearing because its volume depends on the volume control setting,
and I have been able to record it by setting the recording input as
"Stereo Mix".

You can hear it he
https://app.box.com/s/0gtq2lg1eti3z3xfiw898i2b65piq6sp and you can see
the waveform he
https://app.box.com/s/2tewwkwnlqb8uiwiq9glz101rvg4pc4b

I assume that some application or other is trying to tell me something,
but it's never accompanied by any message or notification on the screen,
and I can't find anything in the error logs. In addition, I can't find
any system sound which sounds like this.

I shall be most grateful if someone can put me put me out of my misery
and tell me what's likely to be causing it.

I would check that you haven't caught a virus and that your browser is
closed.


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On 31/03/2021 20:42, Steve Walker wrote:
On 31/03/2021 20:31, Roger Mills wrote:
My W10/64 Pro desktop computer emits a strange squawking noise from
time to time - typically several times a day but sometimes several
times in quick succession.

Each instance is short and sharp, and lasts about 300mS. It is
definitely coming through the audio system rather than being (say) a
disk bearing because its volume depends on the volume control setting,
and I have been able to record it by setting the recording input as
"Stereo Mix".

You can hear it he
https://app.box.com/s/0gtq2lg1eti3z3xfiw898i2b65piq6sp and you can see
the waveform he
https://app.box.com/s/2tewwkwnlqb8uiwiq9glz101rvg4pc4b

I assume that some application or other is trying to tell me
something, but it's never accompanied by any message or notification
on the screen, and I can't find anything in the error logs. In
addition, I can't find any system sound which sounds like this.

I shall be most grateful if someone can put me put me out of my misery
and tell me what's likely to be causing it.

It's looking for passing submarines.

That is the closest sound I can think of too. :-)

Sorry. It's not a sound that I recognise as a normal PC notification.


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On Wed, 31 Mar 2021 20:31:06 +0100, Roger Mills
wrote:


My W10/64 Pro desktop computer emits a strange squawking noise from time
to time - typically several times a day but sometimes several times in
quick succession.

Each instance is short and sharp, and lasts about 300mS. It is
definitely coming through the audio system rather than being (say) a
disk bearing because its volume depends on the volume control setting,
and I have been able to record it by setting the recording input as
"Stereo Mix".

You can hear it he
https://app.box.com/s/0gtq2lg1eti3z3xfiw898i2b65piq6sp and you can see
the waveform he
https://app.box.com/s/2tewwkwnlqb8uiwiq9glz101rvg4pc4b

I assume that some application or other is trying to tell me something,
but it's never accompanied by any message or notification on the screen,
and I can't find anything in the error logs. In addition, I can't find
any system sound which sounds like this.

I shall be most grateful if someone can put me put me out of my misery
and tell me what's likely to be causing it.


It might be worth running the machine in Safe Mode for a while, to
eliminate some background tasks. My Thunderbird bleeps when a new mail
comes in - perhaps it's something to do with your mail program?
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Dave W

Roger Mills wrote:
My W10/64 Pro desktop computer emits a strange squawking noise from time
to time - typically several times a day but sometimes several times in
quick succession.

Each instance is short and sharp, and lasts about 300mS. It is
definitely coming through the audio system rather than being (say) a
disk bearing because its volume depends on the volume control setting,
and I have been able to record it by setting the recording input as
"Stereo Mix".

You can hear it he
https://app.box.com/s/0gtq2lg1eti3z3xfiw898i2b65piq6sp and you can see
the waveform he
https://app.box.com/s/2tewwkwnlqb8uiwiq9glz101rvg4pc4b

I assume that some application or other is trying to tell me something,
but it's never accompanied by any message or notification on the screen,
and I can't find anything in the error logs. In addition, I can't find
any system sound which sounds like this.

I shall be most grateful if someone can put me put me out of my misery
and tell me what's likely to be causing it.

A suggestion in the other group, is a Chrome extension.

Only you know what you've got for Chrome Extensions.

Paul