gaming Windows 7 system sounds too low, even with system sounds set to max

[RoboGuy9000 103]

This just happened recently with no explanation. The strange part is that it's not the speakers, they work fine with youtube videos. And I have system sound's volume set to max, but it's so quiet compared to how it was a few minutes ago.

Anyone know the solution to this issue? I'd greatly appreciate any help.

[Mellow 73]

Hmm well I use windows XP so I cant say for sure but if I had to guess I'd say it might have to do with some recent updates. Im not sure how to fix it if that is the case though...

[RoboGuy9000 103]

Hmm well I use windows XP so I cant say for sure but if I had to guess I'd say it might have to do with some recent updates. Im not sure how to fix it if that is the case though...

 

It most certainty wouldn't have been an update, it would've told me if it installed such a thing. It must be something else.

[Flicker Sweet 3,391]

lol I'm still on XP

Never saw the point in changing

[Derpy Dash 233]

I'm having this same problem too. With my headphones it's fine, but if I unplug them the sound sounds really quiet...

[Mellow 73]

Maybe try updating your sound software? thats the only other thing I can think of honestly if it doesnt work sorry.

[Archangel 143]

Well, uh, a couple of things may fix this. These are things that have fixed it for me over the years:

 

#1: Restart. The Windows solution to anything and everything. Pretty sure it's on the first page or so of the Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

 

#2: If you right click on your sound and select: Open Volume Mixer, you'll discover that Windows has different volume controls for different things. Sometimes it'll change rapidly. You can adjust YouTube and Skype separately for example. This is what I would try first.

 

#3: It could be a third party program or your sound card. Try updating your drivers/fiddling with your sound card's program. Also try closing different programs and see if it comes back to normal from that.

 

#4: This is going to sound stupid but have you tried changing the volume from the headphones? Sometimes all my sound will go quiet and I need to adjust the sound from my keyboard/Logitech Headset to get it to go back to normal volume.

 

Well that's all I can think of for now. I'll post if I think of more. For now, good luck, and my Octavia grace you with her presence.

 

I'm having this same problem too. With my headphones it's fine, but if I unplug them the sound sounds really quiet...

 

Should probably merge this into my first post, but I'm not sure if you'd then get the notification I'd quoted you. EDIT: And then it merged automatically! Like magic! Love this forum. xD

 

Just in case you haven't checked, Windows 7 keeps a separate volume control for different devices. My TV, for example, is set to 100%, while my headset is set to 15%, if I switch to one or the other, the volume will change. If you're using an external sound system, such as a TV, check to make sure that its separate volume controls are also high enough.

Edited July 31, 2012 by Archangel

[RoboGuy9000 103]

I tried restarting before seeing your post and what'dya know it worked. Thanks for taking time to give me some suggestions though, you all cool dudes.

[Archangel 143]

I tried restarting before seeing your post and what'dya know it worked. Thanks for taking time to give me some suggestions though, you all cool dudes.

Glad you got it working! Since I posted that fix, I'll just take credit for it anyway!

 

I've had things like this happen to me all the time. It was very frustrating to search the internet and find nothing. Hopefully, people will find this post and not have to figure all this out on their own like I had to.

Edited March 8, 2013 by Artemis