My computer keeps making an annoying sound. It goes kinda like 'click click click click' and when that happens, and when I'm typing, the typing just freezes up and I can't type again unless it stops. It lasts for a few seconds, but it's soo annoying. This started after I downloaded Internet Explorer 7. I've already tried to disable the sounds thing and make it into 'none'. I've tried everything..
Can someone please explain why this is happening, and what I can do to prevent it?
Additional info, added Wednesday January 3 2007, 2:10 pm: This sound starts even when I start up the computer, not IE. I'm pretty sure that it is coming from the computer itself. I'm using Firefox right now, and the sound just came on again.. Want to answer more questions in the Technology category? Maybe give some free advice about: Computers? trlblzr4u answered Tuesday January 2 2007, 11:25 pm: You should try to listen very closely to your computer. If it's when something is being opened or being saved, it might actually be your hard drive. A "clicking" noise is a precaution that your hard drive might be going bad and will soon fail. Which means, the computer will not boot up again. Now is there anything else that you notice about the computer when this noise starts up? Is it always and only when you start IE 7? If it's not only when this starts, good chance it's a background application. Something that still runs but you don't see any windows for it. [ trlblzr4u's advice column | Ask trlblzr4u A Question ]
jediforhire answered Tuesday January 2 2007, 9:36 pm: well i cant explain why this is happening, it may be an error in your computer, or in the program.
most of the time just uninstalling and reinstalling the program will take care of it. often when downloading things there can be little gliches, and this noise may be one.
also, is your computer new enough to handle this version?
i also highly suggest mozilla firefox. it is sooo much better that explorer in terms of navigation, pop up controll, firewall, security, ect. (oh its also free.
it also has less problems like the one youre having.
here, try this---[Link](Mouse over link to see full location)
hope i helped
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