Startup and Shutdown Sounds

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The Problem

When your computer starts up or shuts down, Windows XP plays two different melodies which some might find annoying and actually slows down your computer just a little bit.

 

The Solution

If you disable these sounds you can speed up your computer a bit and make it be quiet!

 

The Method

Follow the instructions below to disable the sounds while starting up or shutting down your computer.

 

1. Place your mouse arrow or cursor on the Start button at the bottom left of your screen and click your left mouse button once. A pop-up menu will open.
2. Left Click once on Control Panel. A new window will open
3. Double Left Click on Sounds and Audio Devices. A properties box should open like the one below:
    

 

 

 

 

 

4. Left Click on the page tab marked Sounds at the top of the properties box and the Sounds page will appear.
5. You will see a list box near the bottom just below the words, Program Events.
6. Left Click several times on the down arrow in the lower right corner of the list box until you see the line that says, Exit Windows.
7. Select the line that says Exit Windows by Left Clicking on it once. It will change color to show it is selected.
8. Just below the word Sounds is a small pop-up box. Left Click once on the arrow at the right end of the box and it will open.
9. Left Click on the up arrow at the top of the box until you get to the beginning of the list. Now Left Click on (None)
10. Start at #6 again to disable the sound for Start Windows.
11. Left Click on Apply and Ok.