This is most likely caused by something that was downloaded and/or installed with I.E., either by you intentionally or unintentionally.
Run a Spyware program such as AdAware (what I use) or SpyBot and clean out any spyware.
If it's not spyware, uninstall the Google or Altavista tool bars (one at a time) and see if that makes any difference. Coule be some other add-on and you may be able to find that in the Add/Remove Programs (and maybe not).
Also do a complete system Antivirus scan, with an up to date antivirus program and dat file.
Sounds like the default beep wave file (Windows XP Ding.wav in media subfolder under Windows folder). Could be video driver driver corruption especially since you have the mouse cursor change. Check for updated drivers. Also as noted spyware can never be discounted for anything weird. *;-)
HTH,
Texruss
(Oh heck...just as I started to post this I think I found the real answer...got Google Taskbar? see this thread.
fireberd
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March 26th, 2004 09:00
This is most likely caused by something that was downloaded and/or installed with I.E., either by you intentionally or unintentionally.
Run a Spyware program such as AdAware (what I use) or SpyBot and clean out any spyware.
If it's not spyware, uninstall the Google or Altavista tool bars (one at a time) and see if that makes any difference. Coule be some other add-on and you may be able to find that in the Add/Remove Programs (and maybe not).
Also do a complete system Antivirus scan, with an up to date antivirus program and dat file.
Texruss
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March 27th, 2004 14:00
Sounds like the default beep wave file (Windows XP Ding.wav in media subfolder under Windows folder). Could be video driver driver corruption especially since you have the mouse cursor change. Check for updated drivers. Also as noted spyware can never be discounted for anything weird. *;-)
HTH,
Texruss
(Oh heck...just as I started to post this I think I found the real answer...got Google Taskbar? see this thread.