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When Firefire open a siren sound starts. Started today. How do I stop it. If not resolve must return to IE.

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Siren sounds when opening Foxfire. Started today. How do I stop it? Loud annoying. Renders Foxfire useless. Will return to IE if not resolved.

This happened

Every time Firefox opened

== Today

Siren sounds when opening Foxfire. Started today. How do I stop it? Loud annoying. Renders Foxfire useless. Will return to IE if not resolved. == This happened == Every time Firefox opened == Today

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Everytime I open a new pag on Foxfire a siren sound starts and will not stop?

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Everytime I open a new page on Foxfire a siren sound starts and will not stop?

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Go to the add-on page and add Flashblock extension...stops the siren

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I am using 3.6.3 from today when I open open firefox astrange noise is coming

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Same problem-- on windows xp pro sp3 and Ubuntu 10.04 -- can't stop sound-- Firefox 3.6.3 Hope You fix it fast.

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This problem started this morning on one of our computers (HP). We have antivirus (NOD32) and malware (Counterspy) on all computers.

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Same here. THe Flashblock Extension doesn't work.

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On MAC OSX 5.8

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On a different thread it was suggested that the add-on CoolPreview be deleted. I just tried it and it fixed the problem for me.

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Disabling Coolview worked for me too

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My firefox (v. 3.6.3) changed to sirenfox too. What's up?

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Same problem

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We have a report of this issue on an XP workstation sp3. However, it is affecting Internet Explorer. Firefox is not installed on the PC so I doubt it's solely a Firefox issue.

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Yes. Deletion of the CoolPreview from add-on worked for me too. Thanks.

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Disabling CoolPreview was the solution for me too. Thanks forum!

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Siren sounds when opening Foxfire. Started today. How do I stop it? Loud annoying. Renders Foxfire useless.

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I found the problem--- IT COMES FROM GOOGLE-- USE IE8 AND YOU WILL SEE PACKMAN THAT IS THE PROBLEM..... KILL PACKMAN ON GOOGLE HOME PAGE ----

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From another link I found that disabling cool previews has worked for me.

I have now removed it. I have an IMac, but it might work on a PC

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Many thanks to Ross! I added the flashblock like you suggested and everything seems to be back to normal. Thanks again!

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