Microsoft's iconic Windows Vista boot sound from 2006 has made a surprise return in the latest preview builds of Windows 11. Users booting their PCs after installing the latest flight will have been ...

Q: Is there a way to disable the Microsoft Windows XP boot-up sound? If my volume is on, I have to hear the darn thing and there are times that quiet is a necessity. Can you help me find and nuke the ...

Whenever I boot up XP, after it loads the desktop, it makes this loud "chirp" sound and then it plays the MS Startup sound. Why are my speakers chirping?<P>I updated the drivers for the card off MS's ...