Sound Bar Problem


  1. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 32 bit
       #1

    Sound Bar Problem


    Every time windows makes a sound (not the internet or windows media player) the sound bar comes up. I don't know the proper name for what comes up but its the volume bar like on a TV. The same bar comes up when I hit the "vol. +" button.

    It is starting to get annoying because it is always popping up.
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  2. Posts : 3,139
    Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Win 8 Developer
       #2

    Do you have volume buttons on the monitor?

    Did you recently install any applications that use sound?

    Think back to when this first happened. Anything installed?

    I guess you could scan for malware with malwarebytes.
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  3. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I just did a clean install on my brand new laptop, its the same bar that comes up when I use the vol. buttons. It started after I installed the software / driver that enables the buttons. I also noticed that the screne brightness buttons don't work, they bring up a brightness bar but cant lower it. The only way to adjust brightness is through the Mobility center.

    Thanks in advance for any advice!
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  4. Posts : 3,139
    Systems 1 and 2: Windows 7 Enterprise x64, Win 8 Developer
       #4

    What if Mobility Center is your problem?
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  5. Posts : 12
    Windows 7 32 bit
    Thread Starter
       #5

    How can I diagnos which app is the culprit?
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  6. Posts : 908
    Windows 7 Home Premium
       #6

    Does Mobility Center have a graphic interface?
    If so, there may be an option to stop the volume bar from being visible.

    If it's not mobility center it's most likely a small application installed by the button drivers.

    It's either a "service" or is part of the run/startup section of the registry, you can run msconfig and check the "startup" and "service" tabs.

    Ap
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