How do I get windows 11 to stop resetting my system sounds to level 100?

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How do I get windows 11 to stop resetting my system sounds to level 100?

Paul Smith 20

I think this is a well known issues. Just hoping for a quicker & easier solution than I've seen posted so far!

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Ferdinand Nanalig 33,820 Independent Advisor

Hi! Let me help you with this issue.

Please hover your mouse over the sound icon at the lower right-hand corner, then right-click it and click Troubleshoot Sound. Let the troubleshooter finish its task, then this should either resolve the problem or display an error message.

If that doesn't work, we need to remove the Audio driver from the Device Manager and restart the PC to reinstall it.

Here are the steps to completely remove a Device from your computer.

Step 1. Use shortcut keys Windows key + X.

Step 2. Select Device Manager.

Step 3. Expand the entry Sound, Video, and Game Controllers. Right-click the problematic device, which is either Realtek Audio, or AMD High-definition Audio, or High-Definition Audio, depending on the audio device installed in your PC, and select Uninstall device.

Step 4. You need to check the option Delete the driver software for this device and then click the Uninstall button.

Step 5. Reboot the computer.

After the reboot, please see if the problem is fixed.

If that still does not work, please visit the support website of your laptop or desktop and then download and install the latest Audio driver then restart the PC.

Paul Smith 20 Reputation points

2026-02-04T18:22:45.33+00:00

Sounds great. Way too much work for me to have to do. Windows should be able to diagnose and correct simple issues like this without me having to jump through multiple hoops!

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Paul Smith 20 Reputation points

2026-02-04T18:22:45.33+00:00

Sounds great. Way too much work for me to have to do. Windows should be able to diagnose and correct simple issues like this without me having to jump through multiple hoops!

Answer 1

To address the issue of Windows 11 resetting system sounds to level 100, you can try the following steps:

Check Sound Settings: Go to Settings > System > Sound. Ensure that your output device is selected correctly and adjust the volume to your desired level.
Update Audio Drivers: Sometimes, outdated or incompatible audio drivers can cause issues. Open Device Manager, find your audio device, and check for updates. You can also visit your device manufacturer's website to download the latest drivers.
Run Audio Troubleshooter: Go to Settings > System > Troubleshoot > Other troubleshooters and run the Playing Audio troubleshooter. This can help identify and fix common audio issues.
Disable Exclusive Mode: In the sound settings, right-click your audio device, select Properties, go to the Advanced tab, and uncheck the option that allows applications to take exclusive control of this device.
Check for Windows Updates: Ensure your system is up-to-date by checking for Windows updates under Settings > Windows Update. Sometimes, updates can fix bugs related to sound settings.

If the issue persists, consider rolling back to a previous version of the audio driver if you recently updated it, as this has helped some users resolve similar problems.

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Shyamal Kr Biswas 0

Nothing fixes this; and this is a well-known issue from a long time; - since Windows 10 era; and Microsoft never fixed this.

Check this open source tool: https://github.com/bonanto/bark

This resolves your problem, exactly. Resetting system sound has nothing to do with the audio driver - nothing resolved my issue except this; no matter how many times I reset, update or what!

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