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The epic games launcher tag on WindowsForum.com collects discussion about Epic's PC client and how it behaves on Windows. Coverage here focuses on launcher updates and the small but irritating ways the app makes itself known, including the party and social chimes that some users hear at random while the launcher runs in the background. Threads track Epic's acknowledgement that these sounds fire more often than intended, the promised update to reduce them, and the workarounds people try in the meantime, from deleting files to Windows-level muting and notification settings. It is a practical tag for anyone troubleshooting launcher behavior on a Windows PC.
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    Epic Games Launcher Update Will Reduce Background Party Chimes

    The Epic Games Launcher is behind the short "ba bing" chimes that some Windows PC users have been hearing at random. The sounds belong to the launcher's party and social features and can play while the app sits in the background. On September 19, 2026, Epic acknowledged that the chimes fire more...
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