Can I have Internet Explorer make a sound when a Web Slice is available or updated?

Yes. To enable sounds for Web Slices, follow these steps:
  1. Open IE8

  2. Click the Tools button, and then click Internet Options.

  3. Click the Content tab, and then, under Feeds and Web Slices, click Settings.

  4. In the Feed and Web Slice Settings dialog box, select one or both of the following check boxes:

    • Play a sound when a feed or Web Slice is found for a webpage

    • Play a sound when a monitored feed or Web Slice is updated