Re: A Solution for a Quiet System

[Steven Clark]

You can do all this and more with  wizmo from grc.com Its all command line so no config file needed.  For example I have a shortcut that is in the startup folder  with the following command line: wizmo.exe mute=0 volume=50 quiet This makes sure the volume is unmuted sets the volume to 50% and does this in quiet mode so the wizmo success sound doesn't play. You could easily setup a shortcut to lower the volume or even mute it if you get a phone call and don't want the noise of the computer. You can get wizmo, which is freeware and learn about the many other things you can do with it at: http://www.grc.com/wizmo/wizmo.htm Steve           On 12/30/2010 3:13 PM, vic.pere...@ic.gc.ca wrote: Good day everyone   The NIRCMD utility recommended by Chip works very nicely. here is what I did to resolve the issue for my PC here at work. Warning the technical level to make this happen might be considered medium.   First I created a CMD text file and put it into a folder under Programs and Files after testing.   The name of the file is Volume_Restore.cmd   This file has the following two lines:   c:\ Progra~1\nircmd\nircmd.exe mutesysvolume 0 c:\ Progra~1\nircmd\nircmd.exe setsysvolume 52428     The first ensures that the master volume is not muted. The second line sets the master volume level to three quarters of the way up.   Next I created a shortcut on my Desktop. I called the shortcut Volume Restore. The target is:   C:\Progra~1\nircmd\Volume_Restore.cmd   I then edited the properties of the shortcut to add the hot key control+alt+V.   This way I can call it up from any where within Windows.   Then I put a copy of the shortcut in the StartUp group under Programs in the Start Menu.   Now these two lines get executed each time my system comes up and if someone mutes my system volume I can restore it by pressing control+alt+V.   BTW, the shortcut in the two different locations is located in the All Users area.   Again, I want to thank Chip for putting me on to this utility. My next effort will be to see how I can put it on to a USB memory stick to have it perform a similar operation. Right now this version has a couple of short comings. If someone mutes the Wave volume or lowers it, I am hooped. I will see if I can find the lines to include a fix for that as well.   Vic