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Mute Computer System Sounds
Here is the scenario:
- Your computer with the presentation is connected to the meeting AV system
- Then you need to copy a new presentation file to the computer. When the USB drive is inserted the entire room hears the “bing-bing” chime of a new device added to the computer
- At which you groan and say sorry to the hundreds of people ready for the presentation…
Here is the fix:
- Windows has a setting to turn off, or mute, the computer system audio, such as new device sounds!
- Note: this is specific to Microsoft Windows 11. The Mac OS has a similar settings option available.
- Right-click the speaker icon in the lower right of the task bar
- Select SOUND SETTINGS
- The Settings, Volume Mixer dialog opens
- Locate SYSTEM SOUNDS in the APPS section
- Either slide the volume to the far left, or click the speaker icon to MUTE
(in this example, the volume slider is at 100%, but the speaker icon was clicked and system sounds are muted)
Done. No computer system sounds will be heard from the computer!
Troy @ TLC