Hi, it could be they are HD adds and those tend to be louder then older adds. As for changing volumes If I am correct you have a xp computer and those you can't adjust individual volumes it is all under one. On Oct 2, 2013, at 3:55 PM, jessica brown <justforlistmessages531@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Hi. This never used to happen, but since a few weeks ago, every time I turn > on my windows xp laptop, ads play very loudly and make it very hard to here > jaws or nvda. I have tried turning the volume down but it will not turn down. > I also uninstalled the program I thought was causing the problem, but the ads > still play. When I disconnect the computer from the internet, it is easier to > here my screen reader because the ads do not play when I am not on the > internet. So when I am using the computer and do not need the internet, I > disconnect the internet. However, when I try to do stuff on the internet the > ads play and they are way louder then the screen reader. I can still here the > screen reader, but it is very hard. I can not turn down the ads or turn up > the screen reader. Please help. > With questions, concerns, or issues please contact the list admin at: > beto.arreola22@xxxxxxxxx , on skype on betoa221, or twitter betoa221. > To sub to the list please send message to: off-topic-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > with subscribe on the subject line. > To unsub from the list send message to: off-topic-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > > With questions, concerns, or issues please contact the list admin at: beto.arreola22@xxxxxxxxx , on skype on betoa221, or twitter betoa221. To sub to the list please send message to: off-topic-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with subscribe on the subject line. To unsub from the list send message to: off-topic-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx