MacBook keeps playing random audio

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MacBook keeps playing random audio

Hi all,

My MacBook Pro (retina display), every now and again, plays something that sounds like radio, but I don't know where it is coming from! I have tried turning Wi-Fi off, turning my router off, but it still keeps playing. I definitely have not downloaded anything to do with 'Rio de Janeiro's natural beauty' on my computer, and there are no web browser popup windows open. iTunes is not open, and when I quit my web browser it keeps playing. It is really annoying, and I can't figure out how to stop it! If you need any extra details, let me know. I am running Mac OSX Mountain Lion.

Cheers

MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Nov 26, 2012 2:22 AM

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LousyFool

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Nov 26, 2012 3:21 AM in response to WurdNurd

Interesting!

Does it do it also when you unplug it from anything external, run on battery, and have WiFi off?

Anything under Login Items that could load something in the background causing it?

Does it also happen if you boot into Safe Mode (note, boot process takes longer than usual)?

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Answer 2

Nov 26, 2012 4:14 AM in response to WurdNurd

Whoa, that's the first problem about audio that I've ever heard

Probably trying to press your "Command" + "Option" + "esc" button will be the best option (it's used to force quit all the application running). After the force quit application bubbles pop up, try to RELAUNCH your Finder, usually the screen will flashing when this "Relaunching" the Finder occurs, but after that if all problem is solved you can use your Mac as usual again, without audio disturbance when it is not requested.

Cheers

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LousyFool

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Nov 26, 2012 4:21 AM in response to Luckyluck11

...except you log out and log back in the next time, possibly...

Trying to find the source might make good sense.

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WurdNurd Author

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Nov 26, 2012 11:44 AM in response to LousyFool

I will try booting it in safe mode. Yes, everything is unplugged and it still does it.

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WurdNurd Author

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Nov 26, 2012 11:50 AM in response to Luckyluck11

I will try this as well. Usually I would have already tried this, but it excaoed my brain! 😝

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WurdNurd Author

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Nov 26, 2012 11:52 AM in response to Luckyluck11

Yep, that solved the problem *for now*. I will post back if it starts again, it was probably an audio popup in GOogle Chrome. Thanks for the help.

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Answer 7

Dec 10, 2012 2:29 PM in response to WurdNurd

I'm having the same problem! There are no applications running and I can hear someone walking around in there house and cars driving by! HEEEEEEELLLLLLLPPPPPPPPP

I really need to shut it up. THIS IS So ANOYING!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Dec 10, 2012 2:35 PM in response to severeTstormer Tommy

Ah never mind I fixed it! sorry guys.

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Nieshel

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Dec 3, 2015 8:31 PM in response to severeTstormer Tommy

How did you fix it?

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