Hearing video playing when on forums?

[TeresaNJ]

Can anyone tell me what is going on? After I've been on the forums for a bit, I start hearing what sounds like a video playing in the background, but there isn't one. It's creeping me out. This is the only site it is happening on. I minimize all windows open, and there is nothing playing in the background. Anyone else experiencing this?

 

[PrincessShmoo]

Can anyone tell me what is going on? After I've been on the forums for a bit, I start hearing what sounds like a video playing in the background, but there isn't one. It's creeping me out. This is the only site it is happening on. I minimize all windows open, and there is nothing playing in the background. Anyone else experiencing this?

I have in the past. It was a video ad, and not always visible, but the audio was coming through. Haven't had it happen for a long time, though.

 

[mom2rtk]

Run a virus scan. If you aren't using adblock plus, download it.

I had that happen a few years ago. One of those solved it, but I don't remember which it was!

If neither of those works, try doing a system restore back to a point before when you noticed it happening.

 

[MickeyMinnieMom]

Can anyone tell me what is going on? After I've been on the forums for a bit, I start hearing what sounds like a video playing in the background, but there isn't one. It's creeping me out. This is the only site it is happening on. I minimize all windows open, and there is nothing playing in the background. Anyone else experiencing this?

Yup. An ad blocker did the trick for me: https://www.disboards.com/threads/ad-killing-usability.3542616/

 

[TeresaNJ]

Thanks, guys! Installed the ad blocker, and I'll see what happens!