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11.20.09
Making Windows Quieter By Turning Off Event Sounds
 By
Dave Taylor
I want to turn off all the miscellaneous sounds in Windows that make noise when I carry out some action - like the clicks whenever the web browser goes to a web page, or the dings whenever a box appears on the screen asking me a question. I can turn my speakers off, but I still want to be able to play music or watch movies. Can I disable all the annoying Windows sounds, without turning off music that plays through my computer?
Dave's Answer:
Yes, you can turn off sounds in Windows without turning off music.
This is a setting you can change in your Control Panel; see this previous article on how to open your Control Panel. If your Control Panel is displayed in Category View (the default in recent versions of Windows).
It will look something like this:
Double-click on "Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices". You'll come to a new screen asking you to "Pick a task":
Click on "Change the sound scheme". A dialog box will open looking something like this:
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About the Author:
Dave Taylor has been involved with the Internet since 1980 and is
internationally known as an expert on both business and technology issues.
Holder of an MSEd and MBA, author of twenty books and founder of four
startups, he also runs a strategic marketing company and consults with firms
seeking the best approach to working with weblogs and social networks. Dave
is an award-winning speaker and frequent guest on radio and podcast
programs.
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