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How to Hear Yourself on Mic in Windows 11
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How to Hear Yourself on Mic in Windows 11

Hearing your own voice through a microphone, often referred to as “Mic Monitoring” or “Sidetone,” is a common practice for users interested in voice recording, [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Windows 95, 98, XP, 7, 10 and 11 All Startup Sounds
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Windows 95, 98, XP, 7, 10 and 11 All Startup Sounds

Throughout the years, Windows has gone through numerous iterations, each with its own unique startup sound. These sounds have become iconic and often evoke memories of previous operating system [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
How to Remove or Hide the Volume Bar in Windows 11
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How to Hide or Remove the Volume Bar in Windows 11

Windows 11 comes with a sleek and modern interface that has been designed to offer a seamless user experience. However, some features can be annoying to some users, such as the volume bar or [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
How to Turn Off Surround Sound in Windows 11
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How to Turn Off Surround Sound in Windows 11

If you hear surround sound when playing games or watching movies while knowing that you never turned on any surround sound setting, it’s likely because you have the Spatial Sound feature [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
How to split sound in Windows 11
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How to Split Sound Between Speakers and Headphones Windows 11

This guide explains how to split the sound of 2 or more apps between different audio output devices such as speakers and headphones on Windows 11. For example, you can set Windows to use [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
How to Use Both Speakers and Headphones Windows 11
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How to Use Both Speakers and Headphones in Windows 11

In Windows 11, if you have more than one sound output devices such as speakers and headphones, in most cases, you can have only one output device playing audio from an app or window at a time. [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Headphones Too Loud on Lowest Setting
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Headphones Too Loud on Lowest Setting (Windows 11)

Are your headphones too loud even after setting the volume to the lowest level in Windows 11? This guide explains the factors that may cause this issue and how you can further lower the volume [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Windows 11 Mute Microphone Hotkey
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Windows 11 Mute Microphone Hotkey (How to)

There are times when you absolutely need to mute your microphone immediately when you are in a voice call or video conference. However, there is no general hotkey in Windows 11 that allows user [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
How to Update Realtek Drivers in Windows 11
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How to Update Realtek Drivers in Windows 11

Realtek is a semiconductor company that has many bits and pieces of hardware built into today’s consumer desktop and laptop computers. Realtek drivers are used for Realtek hardware which [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago
Windows 11 Sound Equalizer Settings
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Windows 11 Sound Equalizer Settings (How to Open)

Windows 11 comes with several new audio features and settings including the new Enhanced Audio setting that is able to automatically improve sound quality when turned on. It also includes [...]

By Nyau Wai Hoe, ago