Thanks for the suggestion, Sunil, but I think that it is unlikely. I have NOD32 on the machine, and I do a manual update immediately after booting up. The only other software which might need to update is Spysweeper but it usually displays a message saying that it is doing so. Douglas On 11 Sep 2006 at 11:11, Sunil wrote: > I'm wondering if it's your antivirus software updating? I think AVG pops > to give notification that it's updating/updated. > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf > Of Douglas Harrison Sent: 11 September 2006 11:08 To: > access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] "Pops" from laptop > > As my desktop machine "died" on me over the weekend and appears not to > justify the cost of repair, I am being forced to use my Toshiba laptop > extensively at present. I noticed this morning after boot up that it > emitted occasional "pops" for a few minutes although it now seems to have > returned to normal. I have heard a single "pop" very occasionally in the > past, but not a succession of them. Could anyone suggest what might be > causing this phenomenon and whether it could be serious. Until I get the > desktop situation sorted out I am relying on the laptop, and if it failed > I would be > > temporarily "computerless"! > > Thanks for any help, > > > Douglas > -- Douglas Harrison ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq