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Random 440khz(ish) boop noise plays, when playing games.
Sometimes, when playing any game, Windows, on my laptop, will glitch out for a second and play a couple boop noises that sound like a 440khz tone. Windows did this on my old desktop with windows 10...
The frequency you're hearing (440 Hz) is the standard "A" note used for tuning instruments. It's not a specific error code. The beep-boop or boop-boop noise you hear is simply one of Windows' default system sounds for a hardware event.
I see. Do most Windows computers do the same thing?
Yes, most windows computers do that. It usually happens when something in the background briefly disconnects or resets, like a USB device, audio driver, or another hardware event. The sound is just a default Windows system beep, not a game or error message.
Is this why it doesn't show up in the change system sounds menu? I still want to turn it off, it makes my computer seem haunted.