Comments on: Helpful Tip: Disable the System Beep in Windows

By: R W

R W — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:49:35 +0000

If sounds are off it appears that some computers switch to using the built in PC speaker.

Double click the volume icon in the task bar to open “Volume Control” window. Click the “Advanced” button. Down the bottom I have a check-box that says “PC Spk Mute”. That fixed it for me. This may be specific to my computer though.

Woohoo! I’m so excited not to have to listen to continuous beeps!

By: Ryan

Ryan — Mon, 19 May 2008 19:58:59 +0000

Anonymous wrote:

I tried all those methods and it still kept beeping. So I had to resort to a drastic measure. I took the mother board off and I removed the tiny speaker. I’m happy with the results. I’m thinking of putting in back on later, and putting a little switch between there.

Now that is an extreme way to eliminate the beep.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Thu, 15 May 2008 00:50:34 +0000

I tried all those methods and it still kept beeping. So I had to resort to a drastic measure. I took the mother board off and I removed the tiny speaker. I’m happy with the results. I’m thinking of putting in back on later, and putting a little switch between there.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:45:26 +0000

The Devicemanager method actually worked for me, the mehtod posted in this blog didn’t.
thanks Will.

By: sbw07

sbw07 — Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:37:12 +0000

Following these instructions will disable ToggleKeys; the setting which sounds a beep whenever you hit the CAPSLOCK or NUMLOCK keys.

By: sHaDoW

sHaDoW — Mon, 12 Nov 2007 04:39:37 +0000

For Vista:
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By: Ryan

Ryan — Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:53:52 +0000

Is it the operating system that is creating the beeps though? It may be a certain program that is simulating a beep. I’ve also noticed that computers tend to beep regardless of the setting if you don’t have the audio card drivers installed.

By: suki

suki — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:13:39 +0000

Thanks for the tip on beep, but my laptop STILL BEEPS! It is completely f***ng annoying. Please help someone!!!!

It does the ssyestem beep for ANY dialog that comes up. I mute everything and it still beeps
I did the reedit thing and it still beeps.
I am ready to throw laptop out window.
its a dell inspiron e1505

please sum1 help, thanks

(also i went into bios and coudnt find a way to mute it there either)

By: Ryan

Ryan — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:52:36 +0000

Will wrote:

Better yet disable the entire service.
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Beep]
“Start”=dword:00000004

Or via Device Manager > View > Show hidden devices > Non-Plug and Play Drivers > Beep > Right Click and Disable .

I think that does just about the same thing though. I’m not sure how that has its benefits over disabling it the other way that we mentioned.

By: Will

Will — Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:42:53 +0000

Better yet disable the entire service.

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Beep]
“Start”=dword:00000004

Or via Device Manager > View > Show hidden devices > Non-Plug and Play Drivers > Beep > Right Click and Disable .