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Offline tbird

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How do I get the Voice to work?
« on: August 05, 2009, 07:08:05 PM »
I have my updates set to automatic and my speakers are turned on but when the definitions update I do not get the voice telling me that.  Any suggestions how to turn it on?  Thanks
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Re: How do I get the Voice to work?
« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2009, 07:12:17 PM »
Hi tbird,

right click avast tray icon > program settings > sounds > uncheck disable avast sounds.

also if you want a sliding box :

right click avast tray icon > program settings > update (basic) > details > check show sliding box after automatic update.

that should do.
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Re: How do I get the Voice to work?
« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2009, 07:36:11 PM »
The first question would really have to be are you getting the auto updates ?

Are you getting the Blue pop-up window at the bottom right of the screen indicating that an update has taken place ?
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Re: How do I get the Voice to work?
« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2009, 07:53:51 PM »
The box is not checked in Sounds.  Yes, I am getting the updates - received one today.  Just not the voice.  I check the about avast to see that I have the recent update.
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Re: How do I get the Voice to work?
« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2009, 07:57:27 PM »
Hi tbird!

Which OS do you use?
Do you use the default sound scheme of windows?

kind regards
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Re: How do I get the Voice to work?
« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2009, 08:02:40 PM »
Quote from: tbird on August 05, 2009, 07:53:51 PM
The box is not checked in Sounds.  Yes, I am getting the updates - received one today.  Just not the voice.  I check the about avast to see that I have the recent update.

Is your sound card/chip working outside of this ?

Are the avast! antivirus sounds listed in the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window (see image), click the Settings... button in the Program Settings, Sound section ?

Try a repair of avast. Add Remove programs, select 'avast! Anti-Virus,' click the Change/Remove button and scroll down to Repair, click next and follow. This has in the past resolved this out of sync issue between reported and actual VPS version.

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Re: How do I get the Voice to work?
« Reply #6 on: August 05, 2009, 08:14:00 PM »
I lost the voice notification on Avast a while back.It was when I changed the wallpaper on my laptop.It classed it as a new theme.I got the sounds back when I went to the default settings.I don't know if this is of any help to you but thats what happened to me.I am on Vista by the way. ;)
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Re: How do I get the Voice to work?
« Reply #7 on: August 05, 2009, 08:23:41 PM »
I have XP SP 3.  I tried the repair and that didn't work.  Use default settings.  I am on dialup and when I am trying to connect to internet I hear the noise so I assume the sound is working....

David they are listed in the box you are showing...
« Last Edit: August 05, 2009, 08:29:55 PM by tbird »
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Re: How do I get the Voice to work?
« Reply #8 on: August 05, 2009, 08:32:10 PM »
Quote from: tbird on August 05, 2009, 08:23:41 PM
I have XP SP 3.  I tried the repair and that didn't work.  Use default settings.  I am on dialup and when I am trying to connect to internet I hear the noise so I assume the sound is working....

Well, the noise while connecting to the internet (dialing) the sound usually comes directly from the modem... (as far as I remember).
Have you tried playing some song/sound with the windows media player? there should be some songs in the media library (pre-installed songs).
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Re: How do I get the Voice to work?
« Reply #9 on: August 05, 2009, 09:10:14 PM »
Quote from: onlysomeone on August 05, 2009, 08:32:10 PM
Quote from: tbird on August 05, 2009, 08:23:41 PM
I have XP SP 3.  I tried the repair and that didn't work.  Use default settings.  I am on dialup and when I am trying to connect to internet I hear the noise so I assume the sound is working....

Well, the noise while connecting to the internet (dialing) the sound usually comes directly from the modem... (as far as I remember).
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Yes, they come from your modem and why it is that strangled, squeaky sound.

There are also sounds on boot can also come from a very basic speaker on your motherboard, but other sounds should come either from a sound card to speakers or via speakers in your Monitor.
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Re: How do I get the Voice to work?
« Reply #10 on: August 05, 2009, 10:13:16 PM »
I use Winamp instead of WMP and I just tried it and it was loud and clear....
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Re: How do I get the Voice to work?
« Reply #11 on: August 06, 2009, 01:49:45 PM »
Well, the Voice worked this morning.  Thanks for all the help.
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Re: How do I get the Voice to work?
« Reply #12 on: August 06, 2009, 02:06:58 PM »
Thanks for the feedback, computers, aghhhh
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Re: How do I get the Voice to work?
« Reply #13 on: August 06, 2009, 04:00:04 PM »
Me when I changed my theme even the whole sound was gone but I tried to repair it and it was a sucess by reconfiguring the sound in notepad! :)
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