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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Technology
Jack Schofield

Something funny? The PC that laughs

My wife's computer roars with laughter for a second or so every so often when she is not using it. Any ideas?
Joe Mundy

Since you have written from an AOL email address, I suspect the laughter comes from an instant messaging program. Go to the Buddy List and click Setup, then IM Settings. Go to the Expressions tab and pick the option that says "Do Not Play Sounds".

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