Sound controls in Windows have always left something to be desired, often forcing you to dive into sub-menus to change audio output devices or adjust volume for specific programs. According to the ...

Recently I've been experiencing a really strange problem. When I close Winamp (or if I'm playing a music CD and I click to change tracks) the volume control (the main Windows one) will mute itself.

You may be experiencing an issue with the volume mixer on your Windows 11 or Windows 10 computer whereby the volume keeps muting automatically after a while even when you unmute sound/audio and set it ...

Microsoft is testing a new and modern-looking Windows 11 volume mixer accessible via the taskbar Quick Settings panel that helps adjust the volume on a per-app basis and switch between audio devices.

Pranay Parab is an independent tech journalist based in Mumbai, India. He covers tech for Lifehacker, and specializes in tutorials and in-depth features. The volume mixer is one of the most useful ...