Unwanted rattling is driving me CRAZY!

I'm a junk ping every minute or two, but it doesn't seem like it has a specific pattern.  It looks identical to the how I adjust the volume upward or downward.  It pings even if the audio is muted.  I thought it would be a program telling me it needed to be updated, but it continues now that my system is totally updated (use Secunia).   How can I stop this torture?  Thank you, Sue

Never mind - thought it was my virus program.  Sue

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