When I start the firefox browser since afternoon a pac man sound starts coming and doesnot stop

when i started the browser today early morning us time, a strange ambulance/police siren type of sound started coming and would not stop. It stops and starts with shutting down firefox. I have tried to uninstall and install but no effect
== This happened ==
Every time Firefox opened
== today early morning us time

I contacted the supplier, Cooliris. They gave me a link to an updated cool previews that solved the probelm for me:
Hi there!
Thanks for your email.
We are aware of this issue and have issued a version upgrade that fixes the issue.
You can download it here:
http://www.coolpreviews.com
If you still have issues after you restart Firefox please let me know.
Cheers,
Jeff & the Cooliris Team

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