UAC popup sound

I muted system sounds in the volume bar. But the UAC popup still makes a sound. I'm running a regular account, the UAC popup asks for the password

Thanks, that worked. Strange problem..

I muted Mixer->System sounds. I want volume for other apps.

Found this thread while looking for a similar issue. I have a sort-of home theater setup, so when I'm connected to big speakers, I put system sounds down to like 2 or 3 ... but very often the UAC popup happens at full blast. Not fun to have cat claws in my lap and such. The only thing I've found to do is make a copy of the sound file, then reduce the volume / amplitude, then set UAC sound to that copy. I don't mind the sound, I want the sound, just not at max volume. This is the only way I've found to do it.

arfyness said:

Found this thread while looking for a similar issue. I have a sort-of home theater setup, so when I'm connected to big speakers, I put system sounds down to like 2 or 3 ... but very often the UAC popup happens at full blast. Not fun to have cat claws in my lap and such. The only thing I've found to do is make a copy of the sound file, then reduce the volume / amplitude, then set UAC sound to that copy. I don't mind the sound, I want the sound, just not at max volume. This is the only way I've found to do it.

This problemo still persists in Windows 10 Pro as well. pretty disappointing. anyway this problem occurs only if we try to use custom sounds I guess. So.. that's something. For custom WAVs your solution helps :)

Hmmm interesting. On Win7 it was happening with the built-in sounds. I've never bothered using my own sounds, so I don't know about custom. Well, except to make a reduced-volume version of "cityscape" and a couple others. It's been much more pleasant having windows as part of my living room with this sorted out.