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Laptop continuously whirring (sounds like it's quietly snoring)


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robbierings

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Topic title says it all...Pretty sure it has to do with background auto-runs. I have already deleted (files not found) using Autoruns (Everything folder)...So I've been trying to upload the .txt file as an attachment here but (This upload failed) Keeps popping up....
I'm just trying to figure out what background auto-runs on my laptop I can be rid of....

Edited by robbierings, 07 December 2013 - 04:57 PM.

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Ztruker

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Are you sure it's not a fan in the laptop?
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Are you sure it's not a fan in the laptop?


The fan is on the opposite side of my laptop from where the constant loading sound is emanating from...So no it's not the fan....
I just need someone who knows how I can find auto-runs/auto-updates on my computer and get rid of the ones I don't need...I would prefer to do it manually...If there is a way to do it that way, opposed to downloading a cleaning tool...But if a cleaning tool is what I need then so it shall be.

Edited by robbierings, 08 December 2013 - 08:09 AM.

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Some Autoruns information that may help you is available here
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Does the noise go away if you boot to Safe mode with networking?
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Phillpower2:...Thanks a-million I can finally start making some sense of the Autoruns program and will delve into that one...

Ztruker:....No it doesn't make the purring sound in safe mode...It was so peaceful being in safe mode...
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You are most welcome robbierings :thumbsup:
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