Windows 10: Duplicate software entries in Volume Mixer

The problem is as stated in the title.


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In this specific case, only Firefox is appearing as a duplicate, but I have seen other programs duplicating themselves like this in the Volume Mixertho, never to this degree, which is why I'm posting now, Spotify being another software which tends to do this.

I have an external sound card from Creative, Sound Blaster something something Model SB1240 and the drivers it came with. Have not found any similar issues by means of googling, so I am uncertain whether to post it here or elsewhere, but here is a good place to start regardless.


EDIT:
The duplicate entries did not disappear after closing Firefox.

:)

 

volume mixer in taskbar in WIndows 10

Hi Caroline,



The requirement of pinning Volume mixer to the taskbar is currently not available in Windows 10. However, you can view Volume mixer from the volume control icon located in the system tray.



Before we assist further, I would like to ask you a few questions:

• 
  Are you not able to see volume icon or the volume mixer on the computer?
  
• 
  If volume icon, have you enabled the option to show in the system tray?
  

If you want to view Volume mixer on the PC and have enabled volume icon on the system tray, follow the steps below and check if the issue is resolved.

• 
  Right click on the volume icon and select
  Open Volume Mixer from the context menu.
  
• 
  Check if the window is accessible on the computer.
  

Note: The option to pin Volume mixer to the taskbar is not currently available on the computer.



Write to us with the status of pinning Volume mixer on taskbar in the same post for further assistance. Your reply is most important for us to ensure we assist you accordingly.



Thank you.

 

Volume Mixer

Hi,

We would like to know more about your concern.

1. Are you getting an error message when using volume mixer with mic?

2. Have you made any changes to your computer?

You may also follow the steps below:

• Can you right click on Speaker Icon - Playback Properties -
• Click in blank area in box -
• Check show disabled devices & show disconnected devices - look around in there.

We suggest that you disable the Icon try to reboot your PC and then enable the icon. You may also need to reinstall your sounds driver.

Let us know the outcome.

 

Volume Mixer - change link in traybar

i bring back the old volume mixer with the following registry entry on win10:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\MTCUVC]

"EnableMtcUvc"=dword:00000000

i want to change the link for the volume mixer icon in the taskbar.

By default the following sound mixer opens:

sndvol.exe -f

But i like to open...

sndvol.exe

with a single click on the volume mixer icon.

Anybody know's where i can find the registry key or start entry?

Kind Regards