No system sound

tw33k · Jun 8, 2025

I can't figure out why, for some reason, I'm not getting any system sounds. I discovered it yesterday when I had a timer set in the Windows Clock app and when it ran down, there was no sound. The weird thing is, if I play music or video files, the sound works. When I go into Sound Properties and test the speakers, I get sound. When I open Sound in Control Panel and test the various sounds, I get sound.
Any idea what the hell is going on here? I've tried restarting both the Windows Audio and Windows Audio Endpoint Builder services. And yes, I've rebooted the PC.

kelper · Jun 8, 2025

In Control Panel Sound, did you check all the Windows sounds? Maybe the one you need is set to silent?

tw33k · Jun 8, 2025

it's not just a single sound I'm not getting. I'm getting no system sounds at all eg, removing a USB device, no sound, changing the volume level, no sound., Windows start up, no sound.

antspants · Jun 8, 2025

Are your system sounds turned up?

Bastet · Jun 8, 2025

A simple suggestion but ensure that the volume is turned up & that mute isn’t enabled.
Desktop or a laptop? If desktop then does the monitor have inbuilt speakers? Many don’t these days so external speakers or headphones are required.
If laptop then try plugging in headphones or external speakers.

TairikuOkami · Jun 8, 2025

Is the Task running? Can you play individual system sounds?
I have removed Apps from registry, so I can never set them.

Edwin · Jun 8, 2025

The OP is right, the Clock makes no sound!

It's completely mesmerizing how such a simple application can be so dickered! :facepalm:

Garbage!

Fabler2 · Jun 8, 2025

Edwin said:
The OP is right, the Clock makes no sound!

View attachment 136332 View attachment 136333

It's completely mesmerizing how such a simple application can be so dickered!
Garbage!

Check "allow notifications to play sounds" is ticked,

Helmut · Jun 8, 2025

You have to go further than that, and set the options for each App > Clock is one of them.
System > Notifications > Clock.

For USB
Bluetooth & devices > USB > Connection notifications.

For Windows Start
Right click sound icon > Sound settings > More sound settings > Sounds tab > Play Windows Start-up sound tick box > Apply > OK.
or
System > Sound > More sound settings > Sounds tab > Play Windows Start-up sound tick box Apply > OK.
That dialogue box has been around for at least 3 decades.

tw33k · Jun 8, 2025

I appreciate the replies but none of the things posted are the issue. System sounds are not muted. As I mentioned in the OP, if I open Sound in Control Panel and the Sounds tab, I can test the individual sounds and hear them.

It's not because some Notifications are turned off. It makes no sense but I'm not getting any system sounds at all.

tw33k · Jun 8, 2025

Edwin said:
The OP is right, the Clock makes no sound!

View attachment 136332 View attachment 136333

It's completely mesmerizing how such a simple application can be so dickered!
Garbage!

Are you getting system sounds? Like if you click the volume icon in the sys tray and click to move the volume slider up and down, does it make a sound?

Scott · Jun 8, 2025

Edwin said:
The OP is right, the Clock makes no sound!

Mine worked fine.

Helmut said:
You have to go further than that, and set the options for each App > Clock is one of them.
System > Notifications > Clock.

Like so...

KevTech · Jun 8, 2025

tw33k said:
I appreciate the replies but none of the things posted are the issue. System sounds are not muted. As I mentioned in the OP, if I open Sound in Control Panel and the Sounds tab, I can test the individual sounds and hear them.

View attachment 136364

It's not because some Notifications are turned off. It makes no sense but I'm not getting any system sounds at all.

Your sound scheme says Windows Default modified.

What if you select windows default from the list or delete that modified scheme?
You asked about volume control and that sound is default beep which should be the sound right below critical stop.
A lot of others are default beep as well.
Does not look like that is what you have below critical stop but cannot see the full text.

tw33k · Jun 9, 2025

Seriously, it's not because Notifications are off or muted or because my Sounds settings say Windows (Modified). It says Modified because I turned others on to test them. Everything is set as it should be

tw33k · Jun 9, 2025

See attached. Clicking Test plays the sound but changing the volume slider does not.

Fabler2 · Jun 9, 2025

You could try troubleshooting sound although I don't know how useful it will be.

kelper · Jun 9, 2025

Referring to OP's mp4. That is normal behaviour. Mine is the same.

kelper · Jun 9, 2025

@tw33k

You never replied to post#4. Please post a screenshot of your system volume slider.

kelper · Jun 9, 2025

@tw33k

You have not properly answered half the qustions asked! Each suggestion deserves the courtesy of an individual reply and not 'It is none of those'.

We don't know for sure what you have and haven't tried!

HTA · Jun 9, 2025

Be sure 'Do Not Disturb' is not turned on the Focus settings.

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