Reference number: CH000923

How to disable Windows and Windows programs sounds.

Question:

How to disable Windows and Windows programs sounds.

Answer:

The sounds in Microsoft Windows and the sound in many of the Microsoft Windows programs such as Internet Explorer, MSN, Instant Windows Messenger, NetMeeting, etc. is all controlled through the sound properties in Control Panel. To adjust these settings follow the below steps.

1. Click Start, Settings, and Control Panel.
2. In Control Panel double-click the Sound and Audio Devices icon.
3. Within the Sound and Audio Devices Properties window locate the sound you wish to disable or change, select the sound, and either select (None) if you wish to disable the sound or the sound file you wish to use.
4. Click Ok and save if prompted and/or if you wish to save the settings of the previous scheme.

Alternatively if you wish to have absolutely no sounds in Windows, Internet Explorer, etc. you can click the down arrow under Sound Scheme and select No Sounds and then click Ok.