The classic Windows volume control has received certain modifications over the years. And to be honest... they don't do it any favors. There are many things on a computer that can become an audio component, and the operating system doesn't always present all the information we need. It's likely that more than once the user requires some kind of add-on, and that's when a small Nirsoft application called SoundVolumeView comes in to control all the sound of a computer, identify components, and if necessary, mute them.
The main browsers include an indicator based on a small speaker so that users can easily identify the tabs that play audio. By clicking that speaker, the audio is muted immediately, and beyond its limitations, it works quite well.
The next step requires a visit to the traditional Windows volume control, increasingly hidden given that Microsoft keeps modifying its operating system. In general, we find sliders for speakers, system sounds, and any other application that works as an audio component (like the browsers mentioned above). Now, if what you want is greater precision when managing those components, you'll need a bit of external help.
How to control all the sound on your PC with SoundVolumeView
Let's make room for SoundVolumeView, a tool developed by the fabulous Nirsoft. This application identifies active audio components, presents low-level data about each one, and mutes them with a single key (F7). Exact volume percentages, their equivalent in decibels, minimum and maximum levels, modification scale, number of channels, internal identifiers, and associated processes are part of the general information that SoundVolumeView enables.
Other options within the program allow us to alter the behavior of the mouse wheel as a volume control (either using CTRL or one of its buttons) and how big the change itself will be (from 1 to 10 percent).
SoundVolumeView follows the same line as other programs created by Nirsoft, being completely portable and having no dependencies. The only technical detail to highlight is that it does not support Windows XP. Its minimum is Windows Vista, in 32 or 64-bit versions. If you want to control all the sound of your PC, you should start here.
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