mrsD,
is there a way to turn off the sounds and only have a pop up show in the corner?

I tried Avast free and don't recall a siren or any sound.

I prefer just a pop up & no sounds myself.


Oh!!-
maybe it is because I have my Windows sounds turned off in the control panel- you can turn your off and it just stops all the beeps and windows chimes and such.. your speakers wile still work fine for videos & music etc.

If you want try it-
settings -control panel -- Sounds and Audio devices - on the Sounds tab - sounds scheme drop down - select No sounds