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Question

Unknown Sounds in Windows 10

Sep 1, 2015 9:29PM PDT

So ever since I upgraded to windows 10 I have been getting this constant beeping type noise every couple minutes and I can't get it to stop unless I mute the computer completely. I've checked my notifications are all turned off and the only other thing I can think up is something with my Bluetooth because I know my computer has Bluetooth but for whatever reason right now it does't even show me Bluetooth as an option so I can't turn it off and I know I'm not popular enough to be getting that many emails. This noise is driving me crazy(er) and I can't get it to stop!

My other quick question is is there a way to change the default search browser for cortana from bing to google. I hate bing

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Google as your default search...
Sep 2, 2015 6:50AM PDT

I am assuming that you have Google Chrome. If you do, go to settings and you will see Search with the name of the search engine you are using. Click on the button and choose Google. That would probably make Cortana use Google instead of Bing.

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My error...
Sep 2, 2015 7:59AM PDT

It seems that doesn't work, but you can go to Edge to change search engine...the following link will show how to do it:

Changing search engine

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Beeping sound...
Sep 2, 2015 8:05AM PDT

I found this page from Microsoft that might help you:

Beeping sound

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simple solution
Oct 26, 2015 1:03PM PDT

Open old control panel and search SOUND>CHANGE SYSTEM SOUNDS. In the PROGRAM EVENTS selection window simply open each item in the list and click the green arrow at bottom labeled TEST. When you hear the sound that is troubling you, change it to none. GO through the whole list to make sure that another program is not using it. From there you can turn the culprits on one at a time to see which one fits the pattern of execution. Alternatively, if you are not using windows default sounds, change to the default sounds and add your own sounds just to those programs you want a special sound for.

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You by chance have AOL?
Oct 26, 2015 2:05PM PDT

I seem to remember something of that nature awhile back...mail call.