Windows 10: Annoying Sound Icon Part II

Hello All,

So this annoying sound icon keeps popping up in the left portion of the screen. I cannot adjust it and when it appears, sound gets muted and video starts acting oddly. Nothing major but when I open MS Word and hover over the app on the task bar, the mini view flashes vs being solid. If I do a search in the lower left search, the new screen pops up in behind the active windows. The icon is apparently supreme in its power too as it is always on top of every window. It is strategically placed so I cannot maximize windows as the icon blocks menus and buttons. Like I said nothing major, just weird.

Here is the annoying icon.





I can adjust the icon upwards and the sound will momentarily be restored but the sound is quickly muted.

I have tried everything up to this point and I am about to chuck my mobo out the window to be frank. I have tried to update all the sound and video drivers to the latest versions. Sound will work periodically and it might work for a day or a few minutes but the annoying icon re-appears. It just appeared as I was typing this post. My screensaver tried to activate and the annoying icon appeared. On Monday, I did a reset which included removing all of my data. All of my data is on another hard drive so the total reset was not an issue. The PC has been running fine up until today and as I said, the annoying icon appeared. I had also held off on installing the ASRock Mobo drivers until today. When the annoying icon appeared, I installed them figuring, what the heck. Since I did a reset, we can eliminate Spyware.

There is one other thing I did today which is to disable the Windows 10 Fast Start feature. I have had issues with it in the past and when it was enabled, my PC would not shut down properly and it would restart in the middle of the night. I doubt its related to the annoying icon but I thought I would mention it.

Since the annoying icon appeared between 11:30 and 12:30 today, is there a way to check to see what wonders Windows 10 was doing during this time? Perhaps a "helpful" update was installed? I am looking for anything at this point. The install is fresh so other than disabling fast start, I have not made many changes to the OS.

I am running Windows 10 Version 2004 (OS Build 19041.804). When the icon appeared before the reset, I am fairly sure I was running the latest version of Windows.

This didn't happen with Windows 7. What is the down side to going back to Windows 7? I have the DVD. I doubt I can simply place it in the DVD drive and install it.... or can I? Have to admit, I don't see any real advantage to Windows 10 from 7.

Thanks, Bill

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Good surround sound headset

I know you say you're not that guy, but stepping into the $250+ range really brings a change in build quality that might have you never having to buy another set. Otherwise, getting 6 speakers with decent sound in a headset is hard, and that's what you are asking for, and I have no suggestions, but just a bump up the list. *Stick Out Tongue

 

Windows 10 annoying sound when switching monitors

Hi Martin,

Thank you for posting the query on Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

I suggest you to follow the steps below and check if it helps.

Method 1: Hardware Troubleshoot

Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with Sound. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your Audio.

Refer these steps:

• Press Windows key +X, select Control panel.
• Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons.
• Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel.
• Run the playing Audio troubleshooter.

Refer the link below link and check if it helps

Fix sound problems

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/fix-sound-problems#v1h=tab01

Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help

 

I got no sound microsoft or horrible sound

Hi Roger,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community.

In order to help you better, could you please confirm a couple of things.

• What happens exactly when you try to play the sound?
• Are you getting any error message?
• Have you installed all the pending Windows updates?

I suggest you to follow the below methods and check if it helps.

Method 1: I suggest you to follow below steps and check.

Step 1: I suggest you to install all the latest pending Windows updates as below and check if it helps.

• Go to “settings” and click on “update and security”.
• Under tab “Windows update”, click on the icon “check for updates”.
• Then once you find the pending updates install it and check.

Step 2: I suggest you to follow the steps from the below article and check if it helps.

Fix sound problems

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-in/windows-10/fix-sound-problems#v1h=tab01

Hope this information is helpful and do let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to assist.