As predicted it is the small stuff that is the most irritating.

As the hard drive recovery saga continues, I am finding a near endless litany of small adjustments necessary to my computer environment.

For example, Sound. Why in the hell does Microsoft think it is necessary to make a beep sound every time a confirmation box pops up on my screen. Do they get a royalty for each time the beep is played like a radio jock playing their tune on the air?

In any case, it is off to Control Panel, "Sounds and Audio Devices", Sounds Tab to turn some sounds off. I'm happy enough to leave the "Yo! your computer is about to melt" sound on. But the "Default Beep" and "Exclamation Beep" had to go. Just highlight the option, then select "None" from the drop down list of possible sounds.

I like to use the play sound button to confirm this is the offending sound. So far default and exclamation have been the only true irritants.