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Mute the sound

ozguillaume -  
 ozguillaume -
Hello,
I’m looking for the registry key that completely disables sound (audio).
Do you know this key?

Thanks
Configuration: Windows Vista Firefox 3.5.7

8 answers

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    micka135 Posted messages 62 Status Member 4
     
    Hello Ozguillaume,

    You go to Start / Run / "regedit".

    In the registry key you need to go to is: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Sound.

    You just need to create a new string value named ExtendedSounds and assign it the value No!

    Best regards,
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  2. ekim55 Posted messages 86287 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   14 683
     
    Hello,
    No need to go to the registry, right-click on This PC, Properties, Hardware tab, Device Manager, Sound, video and game controllers, disable the driver.
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  3. ozguillaume
     
    Hello

    Thank you for your answers.

    Micka I had found this solution on the Internet but the sound still works despite the key value being a no.
    so I’m looking for another key that could stop the sound.

    for Ekim's response indeed yes this solution works but the goal is to disable the sound on remote PCs via GPO.
    I searched this morning with a batch "net stop audiosrv" which works but my remote PCs are not admins and therefore cannot stop a service.

    The registry key is I think one of my last possibilities. but still need to find the right key

    Thank you
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  4. micka135 Posted messages 62 Status Member 4
     
    I’m going to look into it as well on my end, but I don’t see how to proceed if they aren’t administrators.
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  6. ekim55 Posted messages 86287 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   14 683
     
    Look at this key --> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\system\currentcontrolset\services\AudioSrv, but I suggest you back up the registry before making changes --> https://www.commentcamarche.net/faq/363-la-base-de-registre-de-windows
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  7. ozguillaume
     
    Thank you for this information

    I just tested, the problem is that it is impossible to modify these keys without being the admin of the machine.

    but maybe one of you knows how to do it.
    Is it possible to execute a reg file on remote PCs via GPO, but with an option to force this reg file to run as administrator?
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  8. ekim55 Posted messages 86287 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   14 683
     
    I think you should make a request to the administrators of the remote stations.
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  9. ozguillaume
     
    Yes I am the admin
    but the users are not and the PCs are spread all over Île-de-France. The fact that they are in the domain prevents them from accessing the Services and the registry database.

    merci
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