I don’t think rebooting your computer warrants a lot of fanfare. To turn off that startup sound, follow these steps:
1. Right-click the Volume icon in the notification area, and then click Sounds.
2. The Sound dialog appears, with the Sounds tab selected. Clear the Play Windows Startup sound check box.
3. Click OK.
The next time you restart, you’ll be greeted with silence.
I’m so thankful for this tip. We live in an old place and for reasons that are too complicated to explain, we can have only one phone jack. Guess where it is. Right outside the main bedroom. So, it’s a blessing to be able to switch this sound off for good.
Cheers, Bruce
Work Psychologist
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