I think that is way up there among the top five things that I hate. It's possible to turn it off, though.
If you are using Internet Explorer (mine specifically is IE 7) on the menu it's
Tools
Internet Options
Advanced (tab)
You have to scroll down a little more than half way under "Multimedia" and unselect the "Play Sounds on Webpages."
Whatever browser you are using should have the option. You just have to find it.
Of course, if there is a video or something with sound you want to watch, you have to go select it again.
To make it easier for me, I just keep the Volume muted (it's a little silver speaker in your system tray--the area round your clock.) And if you want to listen to something, un-mute it. For the most part, I don't want my computer making any noise at all. Especially at work. All those random BONKS and DINGs are just annoying. So the mute option works best for me.
Cassandra
If you are using Internet Explorer (mine specifically is IE 7) on the menu it's
Tools
Internet Options
Advanced (tab)
You have to scroll down a little more than half way under "Multimedia" and unselect the "Play Sounds on Webpages."
Whatever browser you are using should have the option. You just have to find it.
Of course, if there is a video or something with sound you want to watch, you have to go select it again.
To make it easier for me, I just keep the Volume muted (it's a little silver speaker in your system tray--the area round your clock.) And if you want to listen to something, un-mute it. For the most part, I don't want my computer making any noise at all. Especially at work. All those random BONKS and DINGs are just annoying. So the mute option works best for me.
Cassandra