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Disable Infrared Communications for Windows XP
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What is Infrared Communications?
A communication protocol that uses infrared light to send data from one computer to another. It is a very slow technology. Also, it is the same technology used between a television an its remote control. In Windows XP it is a feature that has a notification sound attached to it which has been described as a "bomb" sound.
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Disabling Infrared Communications
To disable Infrared Communications:
- Go to Start
- Then click on Control Panel
- Then go to Wireless Link
- While there uncheck all of the boxes under the first tab
