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Windows 11 Keeps Chiming? Stop it in 8 Steps
Unwanted chimes equals distractions so how about turning them off?
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Updated onApril 2, 2024
updated onApril 2, 2024
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Staying productive can be hard, especially when you keep hearing chiming sounds on your Windows 11. You might be working on something important, but you will have to keep stopping to check if the notification refers to something important or not.
The worst-case scenario is when they keep coming at the most inopportune times and you don’t understand where they’re coming from. If this sounds familiar, this post is for you.
Why does Windows 11 keep making constant notification sounds?
How do I stop Windows 11 from constantly chiming?
First off, start with the following preliminary steps:
1. Run the audio troubleshooter
2. Scan for viruses
3. Run a DISM and SFC scan
You can also opt forspecialized softwareif DISM and SFC scans can’t detect all malfunctioning system files that are causing this error.
4. Rollback previous audio driver
5. Uninstall recent Windows update
Faulty Windows updates can sometimes cause problems with your audio. For instance, yourspeakers may produce a high pitched soundbecause the latest update interfered with your audio drivers.
6. Disable your antivirus temporarily
7. Perform a clean boot
8. Perform a System Restore
How do I permanently turn off all notification sounds on Windows 11?
Whenever you’re ready, you can reverse-engineer these steps to turn them back on.
Disabling all your notificationsmay give you peace of mind, but you may also miss out on important stuff. It is advisable to turn off notifications for that particular app causing problems and keep the rest.
Better yet, if it’s the notification sound that is annoying, you can easilychange your notification soundto one that is more subtle to avoid distractions.
Still, in some rare cases, all these steps may prove futile. As a last resort, you may have toperform a clean install of your Windows OS.
We’d love to hear from you so let us know which one of these methods put an end to the chiming in the comment section below.
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Claire Moraa
Windows Software Expert
Claire has a knack for solving problems and improving the quality of life for those around her. She’s driven by rationality, curiosity, and simplicity, and always eager to learn more about Microsoft’s products. With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11, errors, and software.
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With a background in teaching and reviewing, she breaks down complex topics into easily understandable articles, focusing mostly on Windows 11 errors.
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