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.

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  1. Anonymous
    2015-12-03T10:30:12+00:00

    Great solution. I prefer to use, "Realtek_Audio_V6016699_Win8" drivers. This older Realtek OEM driver set seems to work well with no banner and no volume decrease. Still available on the net, just not from Realtek. Using drivers obtained from non OEM sources could be laced. Be careful. The biggest drawback for me is the lack of functions not available in the windows drivers for the Realtek Audio devices. I miss the "EQ" the most. As it turns out, it's not Realtek, or Microsoft alone. Only certain computers (and devices) do it. I have a Samsucks that used to do it. No wonder they got out of the laptop game. Microsoft, computer builders, and Realtek are all to blame. Some builders need it to conform to some dumb euro law, yet they still implement this banner for no good reason on devices sold in the U.S.A. Microsoft made the banner possible, builders demanded it, and Realtek said yes sirs. I have been using the older 6016699 driver for a few months now. Audio works well, I have my EQ, and I never see the banner. This only came after months of frustration. Even thoughts of a youtube video involving a laptop and sledgehammer.

    good luck

    -Macguyver

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  2. Anonymous
    2015-11-19T02:36:47+00:00

    What does roll back mean ???

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  3. Anonymous
    2015-10-05T11:32:25+00:00

    It's still not working! I forbid Windows from automatically installing hardware drivers and also used the local policy editor trick, but it just seems to keep reinstalling. I really really really really really reaaaaaally hate the new Windows Update system.

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  4. Anonymous
    2015-09-17T22:09:37+00:00

    I had an IED explode near me in kabul and I lost my hearing a bit and I can only hear at high volumes and this **** audio device turns my volume down every 10 minutes on realtek and I cant hear anything, thats too low. they dont think about people like us who just want to listen to our jams and im sick of taping headphones to my hearing aid its so **** annoying.

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  5. Anonymous
    2015-09-01T12:02:53+00:00

    A warning might be legally required. Putting down the volume without asking is most certainly not.  It is annoyances like this that puts customers off. 

    I have the problem on my phone; nothing can be done about it. Except, of course, use another aplliance.  Which is what i'll do.

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