Increase the maximum volume under Windows - is that possible?

If you use external music boxes on your PC and they just don't get louder, you should increase the maximum volume in Windows. We show you how this works in this practical tip.

Windows: Increase the maximum volume

Unfortunately there are only limited possibilities to increase the maximum volume under Windows. The following tips and tricks do not work on all computers. A simple, if not too effective, method is to turn off volume equalization on Windows. You can achieve a higher volume, especially with music.

• Find the "Realtek HD Audio Manager" in the lower right corner of your taskbar, open the tool. Go to the Sound Effects tab above and select any equalizer below.
• If you click on the equalizer button on the right, you can move the individual controls upwards. Use the "Save" button to create a new equalizer. The maximum volume should now be higher.

Windows: Increase the volume of individual programs

• Click on the "Windows icon" or the "Start" button in the task bar and enter "Adjust system volume" in the search field. Confirm with the [Enter] key.
• Alternatively, click on the small loudspeaker symbol in the task bar at the bottom right next to the clock and on "Mixer".
• Slide the left speaker control all the way up. Use the controls on the right to set the maximum volume for individual applications.
• As a precaution, turn the system volume down a little by pulling the "System Sounds" slider down. They are very loud compared to other programs.

In the next practical tip, we will show you how to change the start sound under Windows 10.