In the early days of Windows, users had limited options when it came down to controlling sound. Such problems are no longer the case with Windows 11/10 because we have several tools at our disposal.

EarTrumpet for Windows 11/10 is a UWP app hosted on the Microsoft Store. By installing this app, the user can get a modern, redesigned Volume Mixer in just one click from the system icons list. No ...

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 ...

I have been using Windows since the days of Windows Vista, and Windows' setup for managing sounds has always felt inadequate. It feels like a small process Microsoft decided to complicate—adjusting ...

Jackson Ryan was CNET's science editor, and a multiple award-winning one at that. Earlier, he'd been a scientist, but he realized he wasn't very happy sitting at a lab bench all day. Science writing, ...

The wait is finally over. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. A new Insider Preview build is out for Windows 11 Dev Channel members.

I've got every volume control between my mp3's and my ears way down, and it's still pretty loud. I heard that windows 98 increases the volume of whatever's being played when compared to winNT/2k. Is ...

The problem with volume buttons and hotkeys on Asus computers is quite common among its users. If the sound system on your PC is not working properly and volume function buttons on your keyboard don't ...

I have a Sennheiser HD439 plugged into my motherboard's onboard sound, which has a Realtek chipset. Far from an audiophile setup, but good enough for me. The Sennheiser is 32ohm. I have an issue with ...

Editor's take: Microsoft has spent years trying to phase out the traditional Windows Control Panel. Since Windows 10, the company has pushed users toward a modernized settings interface, but the ...