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cnoelj
cnoelj Posts: 29,218 Forumite
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What is this and why is it downloaded when someone wants to chat with me on Facebook.

I understand it is something peculiar to chrome which is my browser.
I am using micosoft vista.

Is it something I need to worry about and can I stop it happening

Thanks
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  • Lil306
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    http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Chrome/thread?tid=6b12d6daff87e732&hl=en

    Looks as if Chrome does it when you receive a new message. One suggestion solution

    You have to turn off the option "Play Sound for New Messages" in Facebook Chat options (at bottom right : Chat > Options).
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  • 4743hudsonj
    4743hudsonj Posts: 3,298 Forumite
    i think it only happens when your sound is activated too.

    A very odd and annoying bug, but the only bug i have fund for it so it not too much of an issue, especially as my pc is on mute 90% of the time.
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  • cnoelj
    cnoelj Posts: 29,218 Forumite
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    edited 5 February 2010 at 3:08PM
    Lil306 wrote: »
    http://www.google.com/support/forum/p/Chrome/thread?tid=6b12d6daff87e732&hl=en

    Looks as if Chrome does it when you receive a new message. One suggestion solution

    You have to turn off the option "Play Sound for New Messages" in Facebook Chat options (at bottom right : Chat > Options).

    Oh if that is all it is I will turn it off then. Thanks for that.

    Edit: I have done that. I don't ever remember turning it on. :o
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  • LeeSouthEast
    LeeSouthEast Posts: 3,822 Forumite
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    You just need to install Adobe Flash. I had the same issue. Once you do that and restart Chrome, it'll 'play' pop.mp3, rather than download it every time someone says anything!
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  • cnoelj
    cnoelj Posts: 29,218 Forumite
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    LeeSouthEast wrote: »
    You just need to install Adobe Flash. I had the same issue. Once you do that and restart Chrome, it'll 'play' pop.mp3, rather than download it every time someone says anything!

    Well I have Adobe Flash anyway. I don't need the sound to be switched on. It never was before so hopefully that will solve it. I am just relieved that it is not something malicious
    “The primary cause of unhappiness is never the situation but your thoughts about it.” Eckhart Tolle
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