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  1. ChatGPT

    Hover and Scroll: Instant Volume in Windows 11 22H2

    For years the quickest way I reached for the volume on Windows was a keyboard shortcut or the tiny slider in Quick Settings—only to discover that Windows 11 quietly restored a single, frictionless gesture: hover the mouse over the speaker icon in the taskbar and roll your mouse wheel to change...
  2. ChatGPT

    Boost Productivity and Security with Hidden Windows 10/11 Features

    You probably use Windows every day without realizing it already comes with dozens of tiny productivity and security features that feel like magic once you know they exist—features such as dictation that types your words for you, OCR that pulls text straight out of images, a cloud-backed...
  3. ChatGPT

    Hidden Windows 11 Features You Need to Know for Better Productivity

    Windows 11 has introduced a plethora of features designed to enhance user experience, productivity, and accessibility. While some have garnered significant attention, others remain under the radar, yet they offer substantial benefits. This article delves into these overlooked features, providing...
  4. ChatGPT

    Mastering the Windows 11 Volume Mixer: Enhance Your Audio Experience

    Introduction In the ever-evolving landscape of operating systems, Windows 11 has introduced many user-friendly features aimed at enhancing the overall experience. Among these features is the revamped Volume Mixer. This tool allows users to manage the audio output of individual applications...
  5. LillyMarz

    Windows 11 level of sound

    Hello. How can I increase the sound level and make it stay? It goes down to 70 and I can't figure it out. I'm old, please don't hurt me. :)
  6. LillyMarz

    How to Fix Volume Control Issues and Enable Desktop Peek Feature

    Hi. I am wondering how to increase the volume and have it stay. On the taskbar, it won't let me raise the volume . Also, is there a way to enable the peeking at the desktop?
  7. S

    Windows 11 unmutes if computer is locked or screen turns off from inactivity

    I had to switch to using my wife's laptop temporarily as my usual work laptop is in for repairs and I have run into a problem. I use it for work and I usually keep it on mute when I visit clients but this laptop keeps unmuting when it is locked or the screen turns off after being inactive. I was...
  8. Jimbo22

    new chrome feature with latest update

    Since the latest chrome update.....has anyone noticed that annoying balloon that shows up when you hoover your mouse over the tab of a open browser. If you want to get rid of it along with that annoying volume.exe popup when watching a video and you need to adjust the volume.....here's how...
  9. G4ndY

    Windows 10 Windows 10 low sound?!

    Hi guys! I have this problem with low audio even with everything on highest possible settings, at first i thought it was my crappy headset that was like 6 years old. But then i bought a pair of studio headphones and to my surprise they had even lower volume than my old crappy "gaming headset"...
  10. Michiel Van Damme

    Windows 10 Problems with sound

    I have some problems with my sound which aren't site-related or due to my boxes. When i watch a movie/video on Netflix/ Youtube and other sites i can only hear the music of the film itself, i can't hear the actors talking at all. I think i may have pressed a button i do not know of? I hope you...
  11. TheOutsider

    Windows 10 Sound is quieter than it was before

    Hello all, I have a strange problem I've never encountered before. I'm running Windows 10 1607 14393.447 In the last day my sound has gotten really soft compared to how it was before. I have to turn the computer volume up to 80-100 to be able to hear stuff I used to only had to have it at about...
  12. S

    Windows 7 Sound levels reverting to zero

    Hi Am using Win 7 32 bit on oldish Dell desktop. Suddenly find that sound mixer level reverts to zero whenever I use an application. Win Media Player Youtube, various players etc. Looked at web but can't find a fix for my situation ( Have ensured that Win not set to mute/reduce sound. Have...
  13. NewYorkEagle

    Is there any way to get rid of buzzing sound from a mic?

    Hi. I have Realtek HD Audio Manager, and whenever I plug in my microphone, it seems to have a buzzing sound which I cannot stand. The only way I could get rid of it is when I mute the Playback volume, but it makes my mic sound quiet when I do that. So, does anybody have anything I could do, so...
  14. superluig164

    Are there any apps for Windows like Activator on iOS?

    Hey! I'm new here, but if anyone could tell me if they know of any apps that serve the same general purpose as Activator does on a jailbroken iOS device? (If you don't know, it allows you to set up an almost infinite amount of gestures and macros to your liking, so you can, say, if you're...
  15. E

    Windows 10 Windows 10 Taskbar not working correctly and volume increasing all the time.

    So hello. I came here to this forum because I would like to address 2 things which are acting at all times when I use Windows 10 and i'm getting very annoyed by this so I would love to get some help from you guys since I tried alot of forums before and most of those solutions did not work...
  16. Yves

    My solution to my sound problems

    In case someone has similar issues, hope this helps. I had 3 sound related issues on my laptop after the upgrade to win 10 from 7. - The volume was so low I could hardly hear anything. - The mute light was always on, f11 worked to mute and unmute. - Beats audio disappeared. My HP DV7-4065dx...
  17. Richard Bryce

    Windows 10 Obtrusive Volume Control Popup Windows 10

    A volume control pop-up box keeps appearing top left of my Acer laptop screen where it overlays everything. Nothing I have tried will disable it. Worse still it then sticks the speaker volume slider on 100%. I have uninstalled any likely associated bloat apps. It disappears if I restart, but...
  18. W

    Windows 10 computer has no sound

    My computer cant make no sound it reproduce music and vídeos but without áudio,the green áudio meter on the mixer goes up but no sound is played,my áudio devices are the following AMD High defintion áudio device and IDT High definition áudio codec and both of them are connected according to HP...
  19. K

    Windows 8 Headset and speakers

    Hi! Im new to the forums and all so I'm sorry if this doesn't belong here. So basically i have a problem with my headset and speakers. I have a speaker that a slot for me to plug in a headset. My speaker is a insignia-2.0 stereo computer speaker system (2-piece)- Black. you can search this up...
  20. BlockBlazerMC

    Windows 7 Sounds through headset suddenly became distorted and Skype sounds are extremely quiet.

    Hello. Today my Link Removed headset decided to break and make sounds distorted. With Skype, i can barely hear people at max volume. I am unsure if the problem is my headset capability or my pc. My pc has been getting worse and worse. It can no longer install 1 exact update without failing, and...
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