Windows: turn off system sounds
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The Windows system sounds are not necessarily everyone's taste. You can find out how to switch off the sounds in this practical tip.
Switch off system sounds under Windows
There are various options for switching off the sound. One of them is in Windows 7 and Windows 8, for example, in the Control Panel. However, the taskbar is faster.
- In the Windows 7 taskbar you will find the loudspeaker symbol on the far right.
- Click on it with the right mouse button and choose "Sounds" in the context menu.
- The various Windows events are listed in the "Sound" menu under "Program events". You can listen to the corresponding system sound directly below. If he doesn't like you, you can either choose a different sound or deactivate the acoustic accompaniment entirely.
- To switch off the system sound completely, select the option "None" in the dropdown menu.
- Confirm your changes with "OK".
- Tip: You can get rid of the Windows start sound by deactivating the checkbox in front of "Play Windows start sound".
