How can I disable the unsafe volume warning?

I found a copy of realtek's driver version 6016699 online. I don't know which version they added the flag crap. If they really cared about our hearing they would disable all mp3 playback capabilities. 6016699 is old enough that it does not support microsoft's flags (free to go to 100%), works in 8.1 as of 1/1/2017, and allows for advanced controls of audio (eq and others) not found in basic win driver. Good luck to all, and shame on Microsoft and Realtek for this joint venture to be more like Apple.

I found a copy of realtek's driver version 6016699 online. I don't know which version they added the flag crap. If they really cared about our hearing they would disable all mp3 playback capabilities. 6016699 is old enough that it does not support microsoft's flags (free to go to 100%), works in 8.1 as of 1/1/2017, and allows for advanced controls of audio (eq and others) not found in basic win driver. Good luck to all, and shame on Microsoft and Realtek for this joint venture to be more like Apple.

Since when did Apple ever nag about our volume levels? IIRC, all my android devices nag about turning up the volume pass 50%.

Good point. I only mention apple as they tend to force their will on consumers. Windows, until recent years, did not. First the flags for sound in 8.1. Now in 10 with forced auto update, auto removal of software they think doesn't work (but actually does), and most importantly the super basic graphics in the UI. Windows used to look sexy, now they have taken that away too. I get streamlining, but if i want to burn process using Aero, i should be able to. 10 looks like it was designed in basic, by a 2 year old. Samsung devices (android and windows) will chirp about volume when you put anything in the hole. LG V20 does not. Alcatel One Touch does not either. I can't speak for all android, but this chirping (from my samsung laptop, and galaxy siii) is the biggest reason i will never purchase a samsung product again.

Legally this should result in a lawsuit because when the warning occurs, the volume is KEPT at the high volume and the volume control itself is DISABLED by the idiot at Microsoft who did this. The volume remains high until the user clicks away the warning AND reduces the volume.  That is so much easier than adjusting the volume.

The fact is Microsoft has no idea what the actual volume you are hearing is because they are not the only program running.  I am sure Microsoft's Excuse Department (best staffed department in the company) can provide a number of reasons their software has to suck.  But there is reason for concern. High volume obviously caused brain damage to the engineer who wrote the code, the lawyer who told them to put it in, and the idiots who "tested" this. It does not prevent anything except satisfaction with Microsoft.