WHy is this happening?

neasyorc · 02-27-2008, 01:04 PM

Ok so heres the deal, When ever I have the internet up and running on non video sites like Youtube sometimes these random sounds from video starts to play in the background. I'll close firefox and they'll still play! It seems to happen at random times.
I scanned my computer with Avast and Spybot S&D and nothing comes up. Whats wrong with my computer and how can i fix it?

**Glaswegian** · 02-27-2008, 01:40 PM

Hi and welcome to TSF.

Do you use any Instant Messaging programmes? This seems to be a common thing amongst IM users.

neasyorc · 02-27-2008, 01:58 PM

Well I use AIM but its never on when I'm on the internet.

**Glaswegian** · 02-27-2008, 02:07 PM

Do you or your friends use sounds on AIM?

neasyorc · 02-27-2008, 02:27 PM

The standard kind but you see the problem is these sound clips sound like there coming from a video site like youtube because the sounds are all different as opposed to the regular sounds you would get on AIM.
Sometimes i here a sound clip from a Balls of Fury DVD trailer and it'll keep playing over and over.

**Glaswegian** · 02-27-2008, 03:43 PM

Are there any other strange things happening? Redirects to odd sites, pop ups, unable to access Task Manager etc?

neasyorc · 02-27-2008, 06:56 PM

The sound clips come from a website called Octane TV.com

I've never heard of the site before.

neasyorc · 02-27-2008, 06:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Glaswegian

Are there any other strange things happening? Redirects to odd sites, pop ups, unable to access Task Manager etc?

Sorry I forgot to mention something very important. It feels as though everything on my computer is slower.

**Glaswegian** · 02-28-2008, 06:26 AM

It is possible that you may have some kind of infection - if so, see here

If you think your computer is infected....

02-27-2008, 01:04 PM	#1 (permalink)
neasyorc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7 OS: XP Home Edition	WHy is this happening? Ok so heres the deal, When ever I have the internet up and running on non video sites like Youtube sometimes these random sounds from video starts to play in the background. I'll close firefox and they'll still play! It seems to happen at random times. I scanned my computer with Avast and Spybot S&D and nothing comes up. Whats wrong with my computer and how can i fix it?

02-27-2008, 01:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,432 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 Pro My System Blog Entries: 10	Re: WHy is this happening? Hi and welcome to TSF. Do you use any Instant Messaging programmes? This seems to be a common thing amongst IM users. __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. PC Safety & Security::PC running a bit slow?::Donate::Photographers Corner

02-27-2008, 01:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
neasyorc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7 OS: XP Home Edition	Re: WHy is this happening? Well I use AIM but its never on when I'm on the internet.

02-27-2008, 02:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,432 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 Pro My System Blog Entries: 10	Re: WHy is this happening? Do you or your friends use sounds on AIM? __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. PC Safety & Security::PC running a bit slow?::Donate::Photographers Corner

02-27-2008, 02:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
neasyorc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7 OS: XP Home Edition	Re: WHy is this happening? The standard kind but you see the problem is these sound clips sound like there coming from a video site like youtube because the sounds are all different as opposed to the regular sounds you would get on AIM. Sometimes i here a sound clip from a Balls of Fury DVD trailer and it'll keep playing over and over.

02-27-2008, 03:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,432 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 Pro My System Blog Entries: 10	Re: WHy is this happening? Are there any other strange things happening? Redirects to odd sites, pop ups, unable to access Task Manager etc? __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. PC Safety & Security::PC running a bit slow?::Donate::Photographers Corner

02-27-2008, 06:56 PM	#7 (permalink)
neasyorc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 7 OS: XP Home Edition	Re: WHy is this happening? The sound clips come from a website called Octane TV.com I've never heard of the site before.

02-28-2008, 06:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
Glaswegian Moderator/ Rangemaster TSF Academy; Analyst, Security Team; Oor Wullie; TSF Surgeon and Resident Comic Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Glasgow Posts: 25,432 OS: Win XP Pro SP3 / Win 7 Pro My System Blog Entries: 10	Re: WHy is this happening? It is possible that you may have some kind of infection - if so, see here If you think your computer is infected.... __________________ Iain - Defender of the Haggis and all things Scottish. I don't help by PM - post in the Forums. PC Safety & Security::PC running a bit slow?::Donate::Photographers Corner