Want to silence your squeaky modem? No problem. In Control Panel, double-click Modems, highlight your modem, and select Properties. Under the General tab, you'll find a 'Speaker volume' control. Unfortunately, not all modems support this feature. If yours doesn't, go to the Connection tab and click the Advanced button. In the Extra settings text box, enter the string ATM0 (that last character is a zero, not the letter o). Close the open dialog boxes, and you'll never have to listen to that digital cacophony again.

- Kirk Steers