strange voice on computer

[EllyD]

My friend is having a very strange experience with her computer. When she is sitting writing her e-mails sometimes a disembodied voice says "You have company" She would dearly like to know if this is a common phenomenon and in any case - who is it?
Many thanks for all replies.

[vehelpfulguy]

Does she have AOL?

I searched on the internet and it seems some AOL software issues this mesage, and also "You have email".

Search in google for "You have company" and AOL

[Ethel]

That is definitely the AOL instant messenger, alerting your friend that someone from her buddy list has logged on.

The sound can be personalised, so she may hear a creaking door, a mooing cow, a manic laugh - anything.

Interestingly, the voice she hears giving that particular message is Joanna Lumley.