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> From: A Computer User
> Sent: November 01, 2006
> To: Ask Leo!
> Subject: how do I turn of the popup blocker sound in IE6
>
> Leo,
> How do I turn off a irrating sound?
>
> Using IE6, everytime a Pop-up is blocked, an irrating
> "Boing!" sound is issued. I have gone everywhere I can think
> of including the Control Planel under Sounds and turned all
> off in Windows Explorer. It still issues this sound. Only
> way I can work with the computer is the sound button muted.
> However, this also mutes the sound when I get a new e-mail.
> Can you help me?

In Internet Explorer:
- Tools Menu
- Pop-up Blocker Item
- Pop-up Blocker Sub-Item
- UnCheck "Play a sound when a pop-up is blocked"

That do it for ya?

Thanks for asking,

Leo

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