How can I disable the unsafe volume warning?

Anonymous
2013-11-06T12:28:29+00:00

I usually have my laptop's system volume at 80% and plugged into speakers which I can adjust, but since updating to windows 8.1 I keep noticing that every time I turn my laptop on while plugged into the speakers it automatically lowers and limits my volume to about 40% and when I try to turn it up a large banner warns me that any higher might be unsafe for my ears asking am I sure I want to do this.

It's very annoying to get this every day, and I can't seem to find a way to disable the warning permanently.

Windows for home | Previous Windows versions | Devices and drivers

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  1. Anonymous
    2016-04-20T12:25:28+00:00

    This method works, but you are just using the native Sound Driver.

    If you still want to use Realtek, but without the annoying message, see my solution below.

    :)

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-04-20T12:14:19+00:00

    I had the same problem,

    What's happening is that the Windows update service is updating your driver to the latest Realtek 6.0.1.7xxx. The latest driver has the irritating EU safety warning.

    Solution:

    Download 6.0.1.6699 (for instance, worked for me):

    http://wisedriverupdate.com/Samsung\_NP530U3C\_A07US\_Realtek\_Audio\_Driver\_6\_0\_1\_6699\_for\_Windows\_7.html

    Then follow this tutorial which shows how to block hardware updates, inspecific the Local Policy Group Editor:

    http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/take-back-control-driver-updates-windows-10/

    It should be relatively straightforward, but just to add:

    Right click on the Realtek Audio device, under Sound video, audio and game Drivers in Device Manager.

    Then go to Hardware IDs, copy and paste the two (or more IDs) into Local Policy Group Editor.

    1. Make sure to get the Hardware ID before uinstalling Realtek 6.0.1.7xxx, save them in a txt file.
    2. Uninstall Realtek, restart computer
    3. Reinstall Realtek 6.0.1.6xxx, DO NOT RESTART!
    4. Then Paste in the hardware IDs and enable Local Policy Group Editor. Now you've locked 6.0.1.6xxxx
    5. Restart Device
    6. Enjoy

    Hope that works!

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  3. Anonymous
    2016-02-27T15:49:30+00:00

    I'm glad to helped you.

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  4. Anonymous
    2016-02-27T13:00:12+00:00

    Thanks Saturn, I'm very grateful to you for that. Not only is the message gone, but the volume is significantly louder. This was the one thing that immediately pissed me off about Windows 10 which otherwise seems fine.

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  5. Anonymous
    2016-02-27T11:33:13+00:00

    Okay, I'm a little confused. I've downloaded the standard Realtek drivers and initially the device manager showed "high definition audio device" and the volume warning went away. Then of its own accord, it went back to "Realtek high definition audio" and the message came back. I'm not even sure what the difference between the two is since the first one actually came from Realtek. Very frustrating though as it seemed like I'd fixed the problem and then it came right back.

    [If you look at this link you can see the two side by side so they're clearly different but I'm not sure how, and how do I get the other one??!! https://www.drivereasy.com/knowledge/fix-realtek-high-definition-audio-driver-issue-for-windows-10/]

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