Jsf1973 asked the Laptops forum why his computer was making a very annoying whirring noise. This is almost certainly a fan–either one that’s come loose, or one that’s having to work harder than it ...

Having a high-speed PC is every techie's dream. Unfortunately, fast PCs generate significant heat and require ventilation by noisy cooling fans. This can turn your PC pride and joy into a whirring ...

We live in a world of PC noise pollution, but I’d never realized how bad it was until I bought my last computer. Like most, I’d assumed all PCs hummed and whined — the price we pay for the fans that ...

Your computer is a collection of moving and electrical parts, many of which naturally make some level of sound. The problem comes when the noise changes to become louder, sharper, or completely ...

Glenn Garrett freely admits that the noise computers make is a personal obsession. It began in 2000, when he bought a new machine with an AMD Athlon 600 processor. "My own machine was extremely loud," ...

Use the following suggestions if you hear the clicking sound or popping noise from a microphone on your Windows PC. If you use a wired microphone, ensure its cable is not damaged. Check its cable ...

When it comes to an uncommon noise inside your computer, you want to fix it sooner, not later. A clicking sound is almost always a sign of malfunction. Most clicking parts can be easily replaced – ...

Audio technology company Dolby Labs is releasing new software that aims to deliver surround sound through ordinary PC speakers. Dolby Virtual Speaker, to be launched Tuesday, promises to create the ...

The moment you discover a problem with your computer's audio is all too often the same moment you need to be online and tuned in to an important webinar or online conference. In many cases, the ...