Calibre Editor generates Windows Navigation Start.wav sound

u238110 · 08-04-2014, 07:17 PM

Go to the editor and go the the code input and press the Shift key. You should hear Windows Navigation Start.wav, which is an annoying click. Oddly, it makes this sound everytime you press the SHIFT key even when Calibre isn't maximized. Furthermore, I deleted Windows Navigation Start.wav from my computer and it still makes this sound, which means that Calibre has copied the sound and included it in the application, however I checked out Calibre's folders in Program Files (x86) as well as AppData and there are no sound files to be found!

BetterRed · 08-04-2014, 08:04 PM

Not happening here - Win7 64bit. Yes I did check my sound settings, and I know that 'standard' sound - bit like a fast shutter click

The Volume control mixer shows which applications it knows about, a process of elimination should enable you to see if any of them are generating the click.

BTW my Windows folder has 29 Windows Navigation Start.wav files, all of which have multiple hardlinks - see attachment.

BR

u238110 · 08-04-2014, 08:07 PM

That last thing you said is very helpful.

u238110 · 08-04-2014, 09:20 PM

Deleting every single one of those fixed the issue. That was satisfying.

BetterRed · 08-04-2014, 09:39 PM

Problem is that if you ever have to run a System File Check it may put them all back again.

Something is playing the wav file, it could be a keystroke logger - whoops there goes...

BR

AnotherCat · 08-04-2014, 09:51 PM

It is possible that you have "Sticky Keys" turned on in Window's Ease of Access Center (or whatever it is called in your particular version of Windows to assist those with disabilities).

This will give a sound when the SHIFT key is depressed.

eschwartz · 08-04-2014, 10:44 PM

Yep, that is sticky keys. Nothing to do with calibre.

Isn't Windows Fun?

BetterRed · 08-04-2014, 11:19 PM

Surely if it was Sticky Keys then the OP should have been hearing the 'you just pressed SHIFT' click everywhere - not just the calibre book editor?

BR

eschwartz · 08-04-2014, 11:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BetterRed

Surely if it was Sticky Keys then the OP should have been hearing the 'you just pressed SHIFT' click everywhere - not just the calibre book editor?

BR

The OP is indeed hearing that. "[...] even when Calibre isn't maximized."

Unless the OP would like to confirm that the phenomenon stops when calibre is exited?

BetterRed · 08-04-2014, 11:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eschwartz

The OP is indeed hearing that. "Even when caibre isn't maximized."

Unless the OP would like to confirm that the phenomenon stops when calibre is exited?

@eschwartz - If you turn Sticky Keys on it works everywhere, including the Reply to Thread text box at MR, and it shows an icon in the notification zone of the taskbar.

Also if the OP was only hearing the click, and only in the calibre book editor, then that is indeed odd... because Sticky Keys not only works everywhere, but as well as issuing clicks, it also squeaks, and they're far more intrusive :lol:

BR

AnotherCat · 08-05-2014, 01:45 AM

By Sticky Keys I really meant all the bits thereabouts including Filter Keys, etc. and as just something to look at, because -

As Mr BR says the effects should be global but as Mr Schwartz says "Isn't Windows fun?"

- in my own case if I play around with the accessibility keyboard settings much I end up with a dead keyboard (it is on a USB hub on my monitor) which is worse than clicks

, so anything can happen.

08-04-2014, 07:17 PM	#1
u238110 Connoisseur Posts: 91 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Long Island, NY Device: Aura, N514KUBKKEP, 4.7.10.413	Calibre Editor generates Windows Navigation Start.wav sound Go to the editor and go the the code input and press the Shift key. You should hear Windows Navigation Start.wav, which is an annoying click. Oddly, it makes this sound everytime you press the SHIFT key even when Calibre isn't maximized. Furthermore, I deleted Windows Navigation Start.wav from my computer and it still makes this sound, which means that Calibre has copied the sound and included it in the application, however I checked out Calibre's folders in Program Files (x86) as well as AppData and there are no sound files to be found!

08-04-2014, 08:04 PM	#2
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,565 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Not happening here - Win7 64bit. Yes I did check my sound settings, and I know that 'standard' sound - bit like a fast shutter click The Volume control mixer shows which applications it knows about, a process of elimination should enable you to see if any of them are generating the click. BTW my Windows folder has 29 Windows Navigation Start.wav files, all of which have multiple hardlinks - see attachment. BR Attached Thumbnails

08-04-2014, 08:07 PM	#3
u238110 Connoisseur Posts: 91 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Long Island, NY Device: Aura, N514KUBKKEP, 4.7.10.413	That last thing you said is very helpful. Last edited by u238110; 08-04-2014 at 08:10 PM.

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08-04-2014, 09:20 PM	#4
u238110 Connoisseur Posts: 91 Karma: 10 Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Long Island, NY Device: Aura, N514KUBKKEP, 4.7.10.413	Deleting every single one of those fixed the issue. That was satisfying.

08-04-2014, 09:39 PM	#5
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,565 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Problem is that if you ever have to run a System File Check it may put them all back again. Something is playing the wav file, it could be a keystroke logger - whoops there goes... BR

08-04-2014, 09:51 PM	#6
AnotherCat .... Posts: 1,547 Karma: 18068960 Join Date: May 2012 Device: ....	It is possible that you have "Sticky Keys" turned on in Window's Ease of Access Center (or whatever it is called in your particular version of Windows to assist those with disabilities). This will give a sound when the SHIFT key is depressed.

08-04-2014, 10:44 PM	#7
eschwartz Ex-Helpdesk Junkie Posts: 19,422 Karma: 85397180 Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: The Beaten Path, USA, Roundworld, This Side of Infinity Device: Kindle Touch fw5.3.7 (Wifi only)	Yep, that is sticky keys. Nothing to do with calibre. Isn't Windows Fun?

08-04-2014, 11:19 PM	#8
BetterRed null operator (he/him) Posts: 20,565 Karma: 26954694 Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Sydney Australia Device: none	Surely if it was Sticky Keys then the OP should have been hearing the 'you just pressed SHIFT' click everywhere - not just the calibre book editor? BR

08-05-2014, 01:45 AM	#11
AnotherCat .... Posts: 1,547 Karma: 18068960 Join Date: May 2012 Device: ....	By Sticky Keys I really meant all the bits thereabouts including Filter Keys, etc. and as just something to look at, because - As Mr BR says the effects should be global but as Mr Schwartz says "Isn't Windows fun?" - in my own case if I play around with the accessibility keyboard settings much I end up with a dead keyboard (it is on a USB hub on my monitor) which is worse than clicks , so anything can happen.

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