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Title: 'Interesting' problem on PC Pals
Post by: Simon on Nov 14, 2009, 09:54:59
A member on my PC Pals forum has post a rather amusing problem regarding 'sheep' sounds coming from his computer!  We have just about exhausted all of our ideas on this, so I was wondering if anyone here might have a solution, and would be kind enough to have a look, and possible post in the thread?

http://www.pc-pals.com/smf/index.php?topic=29290.0

:thnks:
Title: Re: 'Interesting' problem on PC Pals
Post by: Rik on Nov 14, 2009, 10:03:50
I've got no ideas on this one as all the obvious things have been tried, so we need your help folks.
Title: Re: 'Interesting' problem on PC Pals
Post by: Glenn on Nov 14, 2009, 10:18:02
Does it only happen late at night? :whistle:
Title: Re: 'Interesting' problem on PC Pals
Post by: Glenn on Nov 14, 2009, 10:19:07
If possible replace all moving parts, fans HDU & DVD's
Title: Re: 'Interesting' problem on PC Pals
Post by: talos on Nov 14, 2009, 10:28:44
Is he sure it's coming from the speakers?, if so I would favour a virus attack, a jokey one, if not through the speakers then possibly a mechanical problem as Glenn said.
            Is there any chance he could record it and put it up on the site, someone might recognise it
Title: Re: 'Interesting' problem on PC Pals
Post by: Glenn on Nov 14, 2009, 10:44:39
Can you id it from these? http://www.sheep.com/sheep_sounds.cfm  :hehe:
Title: Re: 'Interesting' problem on PC Pals
Post by: talos on Nov 14, 2009, 10:48:17
Quote from: Glenn on Nov 14, 2009, 10:44:39
Can you id it from these? http://www.sheep.com/sheep_sounds.cfm  :hehe:

That was fred, I'd know that voice anywhere ;)
Title: Re: 'Interesting' problem on PC Pals
Post by: Glenn on Nov 14, 2009, 10:52:17
I presume that the sound is coming from external speakers connected to the PC, if so, how are the cables routed, could they be picking up rf interference?

I see A-squared has been used to scan the drive, has any other malware scanners been used?
Title: Re: 'Interesting' problem on PC Pals
Post by: Simon on Nov 14, 2009, 11:19:36
We can only go on what's been posted.  SAS and MalwareBytes were suggested, but he hasn't said if he used them.
Title: Re: 'Interesting' problem on PC Pals
Post by: JohnH on Nov 14, 2009, 11:50:01
New mail notification .wav file?
Title: Re: 'Interesting' problem on PC Pals
Post by: Rik on Nov 14, 2009, 11:56:13
Good idea. :thumb:
Title: Re: 'Interesting' problem on PC Pals
Post by: Sebby on Nov 14, 2009, 12:57:36
It might also be worth running HijackThis and posting the log, then we can see if there's anything dodgy running.
Title: Re: 'Interesting' problem on PC Pals
Post by: Ted on Nov 14, 2009, 13:45:13
Quote from: lodge on Nov 14, 2009, 11:50:01
New mail notification .wav file?

I was thinking along these lines, perhaps "something" has attached a sound to some obscure system event
Title: Re: 'Interesting' problem on PC Pals
Post by: Simon on Nov 14, 2009, 13:48:15
Cheers, I'll pass the suggestions on.
Title: Re: 'Interesting' problem on PC Pals
Post by: cavillas on Nov 14, 2009, 17:37:15
It's Riks dinner hiding away. :eat:
Title: Re: 'Interesting' problem on PC Pals
Post by: Rik on Nov 14, 2009, 17:49:33
No chance, it would be going Moo!. ;D