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I get a fire alarm sound that I can't eliminate.

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I get a fire alarm sound when I open Fire Fox and I am unable to get rid of it.

This happened

Every time Firefox opened

== Today

I get a fire alarm sound when I open Fire Fox and I am unable to get rid of it. == This happened == Every time Firefox opened == Today

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I have the same problem but on Linux machine. Removing settings directory $HOME/.mozilla seams to "fix" the problem.

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Uninstal CoolPreviews

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Happening on Mac 10.6.3 with Firefox. Disabled Cool Preview, restarted Firefox and it was gone.

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I do not know why, but suddenly this noice was there. Actually, I just opened Firefox like everyday.

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I disabled CoolPreviews, too and, however, the noice is not there any longer.