Comments on: Helpful Tip: Disable the System Beep in Windows http://cybernetnews.com/helpful-tip-disable-the-system-beep-in-windows/ Technology News Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:46:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: R Whttp://cybernetnews.com/helpful-tip-disable-the-system-beep-in-windows/#comment-146254 R W Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:49:35 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/23/helpful-tip-disable-the-system-beep-in-windows/#comment-146254 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! 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: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/helpful-tip-disable-the-system-beep-in-windows/#comment-138073 Ryan Mon, 19 May 2008 19:58:59 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/23/helpful-tip-disable-the-system-beep-in-windows/#comment-138073 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-137918" rel="nofollow">Anonymous wrote:</a><blockquote>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. :lol:</blockquote></div> Now that is an extreme way to eliminate the beep. ;) 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. :lol:

Now that is an extreme way to eliminate the beep. ;)

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://cybernetnews.com/helpful-tip-disable-the-system-beep-in-windows/#comment-137918 Anonymous Thu, 15 May 2008 00:50:34 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/23/helpful-tip-disable-the-system-beep-in-windows/#comment-137918 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. :lol: 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. :lol:

]]> By: Anonymoushttp://cybernetnews.com/helpful-tip-disable-the-system-beep-in-windows/#comment-136404 Anonymous Fri, 25 Apr 2008 13:45:26 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/23/helpful-tip-disable-the-system-beep-in-windows/#comment-136404 The Devicemanager method actually worked for me, the mehtod posted in this blog didn't. thanks Will. The Devicemanager method actually worked for me, the mehtod posted in this blog didn’t.
thanks Will.

]]> By: sbw07http://cybernetnews.com/helpful-tip-disable-the-system-beep-in-windows/#comment-133885 sbw07 Fri, 28 Mar 2008 01:37:12 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/23/helpful-tip-disable-the-system-beep-in-windows/#comment-133885 Following these instructions will disable ToggleKeys; the setting which sounds a beep whenever you hit the CAPSLOCK or NUMLOCK keys. Following these instructions will disable ToggleKeys; the setting which sounds a beep whenever you hit the CAPSLOCK or NUMLOCK keys.

]]> By: sHaDoWhttp://cybernetnews.com/helpful-tip-disable-the-system-beep-in-windows/#comment-122224 sHaDoW Mon, 12 Nov 2007 04:39:37 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/23/helpful-tip-disable-the-system-beep-in-windows/#comment-122224 For Vista: http://windowsaddict.blogspot.com/2007/11/disable-system-beep-in-vista.html For Vista:
[windowsaddict.blogspot.com]

]]> By: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/helpful-tip-disable-the-system-beep-in-windows/#comment-121225 Ryan Thu, 01 Nov 2007 18:53:52 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/23/helpful-tip-disable-the-system-beep-in-windows/#comment-121225 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. 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: sukihttp://cybernetnews.com/helpful-tip-disable-the-system-beep-in-windows/#comment-120984 suki Tue, 30 Oct 2007 18:13:39 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/23/helpful-tip-disable-the-system-beep-in-windows/#comment-120984 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 e1505please sum1 help, thanks(also i went into bios and coudnt find a way to mute it there either) 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: Ryanhttp://cybernetnews.com/helpful-tip-disable-the-system-beep-in-windows/#comment-120872 Ryan Tue, 30 Oct 2007 02:52:36 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/23/helpful-tip-disable-the-system-beep-in-windows/#comment-120872 <div class="commentquote"><a href="#comment-120748" rel="nofollow">Will wrote:</a><blockquote>Better yet disable the entire service. ;) Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Beep] “Start”=dword:00000004Or via Device Manager > View > Show hidden devices > Non-Plug and Play Drivers > Beep > Right Click and Disable .</blockquote></div> 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. 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: Willhttp://cybernetnews.com/helpful-tip-disable-the-system-beep-in-windows/#comment-120748 Will Mon, 29 Oct 2007 08:42:53 +0000 http://cybernetnews.com/2007/10/23/helpful-tip-disable-the-system-beep-in-windows/#comment-120748 Better yet disable the entire service. ;)Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Beep] "Start"=dword:00000004Or via Device Manager > View > Show hidden devices > Non-Plug and Play Drivers > Beep > Right Click and Disable . 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 .

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