is a senior editor and author of Notepad, who has been covering all things Microsoft, PC, and tech for over 20 years. Microsoft has made some steady improvements to audio control in Windows over the ...

For years, Microsoft’s approach to audio management felt like an afterthought. In Windows 11, the company tried to streamline how we manage sound. Yet, the native volume mixer stays buried—hidden ...

Microsoft is testing a new and modern-looking Windows 11 volume mixer accessible via the taskbar Quick Settings panel that helps adjust the volume on a per-app basis and switch between audio devices.

Sound controls in Windows have always left something to be desired, often forcing you to dive into sub-menus to change audio output devices or adjust volume for specific programs. According to the ...

When you say every volume control is way down, what exactly do you mean? On my box (Win98SE) I have if I have the master volume and wave volume down in the Windows volume control panel, plus the ...

Bluetooth Headphones, as you know, connect to your phone wirelessly. This ability enables you to talk on the phone or listen to music without using wires or cords. You can even adjust the volume of a ...

In Windows 11/10, you can easily adjust the volume level of individual devices and apps, in some cases, you may just want to mute and unmute the volume as needed without affecting the set volume level ...

In brief: Most Windows users know that the quickest and easiest way to alter the volume of individual programs and apps is to open the volume mixer, which is accessed by clicking the taskbar's speaker ...

I'd like to be able to adjust my Windows volume control by using a key combination (ex: ctrl+alt+up arrow)<BR><BR>I'm envious of those "multimedia" keyboards that do this, but I don't want to buy a ...

Windows, which is developed and published by Microsoft Corporation, is one of the top computer systems in the market. Many consumers rely on this system to complete their online work tasks, virtual ...