Why does PowerPoint make a dinging noise when Stop Screen Saver is...
This happens when Stop Screen Saver sends a keypress type that PowerPoint interprets as input. To fix this, open the Stop Screen Saver Options dialog and switch to the CTRL or ALT keypress type. These were added specifically to resolve this issue with presentation software.
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Added: Feb 27, 2026 | Last Updated:
Added: Feb 27, 2026 | Last Updated: