Volume won't go over 37 and sound warning disappeared

Hi eGOAjukspgsQxEkYgaBt

My name is Andre Da Costa; an Independent Consultant, Windows Insider MVP and Windows & Devices for IT MVP. I'm here to help you with your problem.

First, run the Playing audio troubleshoot - open Start > Settings > Update & security > Troubleshoot

Scroll down, select Playing audio

Click Run the troubleshooter

When complete, restart your computer then check if audio is working again.

Press Windows key + X

Click Device Manager

Press Windows key + X

Click Device Manager

Click the machine name at the top

Click Action menu

Click Scan for hardware changes

See if the sound controllers appear at the bottom.

If not, click the View menu then click

Show hidden devices

Expand Sound, video and game controllers

Right click your audio adapter

Click Properties

Click the Driver tab

Is there an option rollback?

If so, click it.

Also, check to make sure the audio driver is fully updated. This is often the problem when you upgrade to a new version of Windows 10. Sometimes reinstalling the latest available driver from the manufacturers website helps.

Open Start, type: change sound card

Hit Enter

Select the Playback tab

Right click your Speakers

Click Set as Default Device if it isn't already

Select your speakers

Click Properties

Click the Levels tab

Use the slider to adjust level

Additional options you can attempt.

Open Start, type: change sound card

Hit Enter

Select Communications tab

Choose Do nothing

If there is an 'Enhancements' tab, click on it then check the box to 'Disable all enhancements'.

Press Windows key + R

Type: services.msc

Hit Enter

Scroll down to Windows Audio

Double click it then change Startup type to ‘Automatic’

Click Start

Click Apply then oK.

I've followed the instruction through all the steps, but this didn't fix the problem. Thank you for your effort to write such long piece though.

Additionally, when I use my cursor to drag the volume level over 37, it just keeps returning back to 37. 

I have just reinstalled realtek (R) audio in the device manager tab, but it won't do anything. All the devices related to sound are said to be the newest version.

This is so frustrating, why would microsoft people think they can just set someone's laptop max volume to 37 and when a user cannot even raise it over that without the sound warning even popping up because of some bug or error, they can just hand off and relax maybe. I really hope they PLEASE remove this sound threshold and fix my problem.

Try performing a repair upgrade to see if it resolves this problem.

Download the Media Creation Tool Now

http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=691209

Right click the MediaCreationTool.exe file then click Run as administrator.

Accept the End User License Agreement:

Select the option Upgrade this PC now if you want to upgrade right away,

Click Next

Accept the End User License Agreement.

Wait while Windows 10 setup does one final check to ensure your system is ready.

Windows 10 setup will check if you have enough disk space. If you don’t, review the following article for instructions how to upgrade to Windows 10 Anniversary Update on a system with limited space:

Please note, you have the option of choosing what you would like to keep, which includes personal files, apps and settings.

If you want to perform a new install or just keep your files click Change what to keep. Once you have chosen the desired options, click Install to begin.

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After the first restart, Windows 10 setup will resume. You will notice the setup experience has once again been refined from the previous animated circle. This will be your screen for a while. When complete, Windows 10 setup will restart automatically.

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Wait while Windows 10 completes application updates and post setup tasks.

That’s it, the Windows 10 Feature Update is installed.You can check Windows Update for latest updates, click Start > Settings > Update & security > Windows Update > Check for Updates.

it didn't solve the problem, the same thing happens.

Thank you so much for your effort though.

In past months I've already resetted this laptop 3-4 times and I don't think I have enough time and effort to do all the post-reset jobs again.

I guess I have to live with this forever. F* microsoft.

I would also recommend you file a bug report; send me the short link so I can vote on it and bring it to the attention of the Windows engineers.

https://windows10.help/blogs/entry/54-how-to-su...

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