internet explorer clicking sound...help!

[Petro89]

Hi all, I have a strange problem. Not a huge deal but it is kinda annoying. Whenever I exit ie7 by either clicking the x to close out or going to file >exit, there is a clicking sound...the same one that occurs when you click on a link. It started recently...I haven't added or removed any software/hardware other than a tv tuner (which I figured had nothing to do with it but I tried uninstalling anyway - not the culprit). Like I said it is an annoyance more than anything.

Other than that thy system is tip top. I've had it running for years with no problems. I've tried looking in the ie options as well as windows sound options...I can't see anything to get it off.

My setup...
DFI NF3 250-AL board
Athlon 64 3400+ 754
wd se 80 gb pata
ATI 1950pro agp video card
1gb crucial ddr
SB audigy 2 value
Geniatech tv tuner card
liteon 52x and liteon combo drives

Running XP Pro w/ sp2 all apdates. Drivers are all up to date.

Any ideas???


Thanks!!!!!

 

[Jeff7]

Delete C:\WINDOWS\Media\Windows Navigation Start.wav

 

[lenjack]

Open the Control Panel and open Sounds and Audio Devices. Open the Sounds tab and scroll through the list. You can change these sounds or eliminate them.

 

[Petro89]

Thanks for the tips guys, although these didn't do the trick. Deleting the start.wav (or turning it off in sounds and audio) does turn it off, but that turns that sound off for all instances of that sound...ie normally there is that clicking sound when navigating through my computer, but not when closing ie. It is quite odd...

 

[Petro89]

any other ideas? thanks!

 

[Slikkster]

Why not try resetting Internet Explorer 7 settings to default?

Internet Options/Advanced/Reset Internet Explorer Settings.

 

[Petro89]

Hmmm hadn't tried taht. Will when I get home. Thanks!

 

[Petro89]

I guess sometimes the answer is right in front of your face. Thank you, Slikkster, that did the trick perfectly!

 

[Slikkster]

Good deal. Glad to help.

 

[RebateMonger]

Could have been the pop-up blocker blocking a pop-up. If you go to CNN.com, for instance, you'll get a pop-up blocker click when entering the site, and you'll get one when you close IE, too.