how to stop dinging sound from a background applications

To stop the dinging sound from background applications, you can try the following steps:

1. Check Notification Settings: Go to your system's notification settings and disable sounds for specific applications that might be causing the noise.
2. Close Background Applications: Use the Task Manager to identify and close any applications that may be running in the background and causing the sound. You can access Task Manager by right-clicking the taskbar and selecting "Task Manager".
3. Adjust Sound Settings: Right-click the speaker icon in the system tray, select "Sounds", and check the "Program Events" list. You can disable or change the sound associated with specific events.
4. Update Audio Drivers: Ensure that your audio drivers are up to date. You mentioned you have already done this, but it's worth checking again for any updates.
5. Check for Malware: Sometimes, malware can cause unexpected sounds. Run a full system scan using your antivirus software to rule this out.
6. Use Windows Troubleshooter: You can run the built-in troubleshooter for sound issues by going to Settings > Update & Security > Troubleshoot > Additional troubleshooters > Playing Audio.

If the problem persists after trying these steps, you may want to consider further diagnosing the issue or seeking professional help.

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Dear Darlene Washington

Thanks for posting your question in the Microsoft Q&A Forum.

This sounds like a known issue that often happens when Windows 11 gets mixed up between the headset’s high-quality audio profile and its hands-free calling profile. Since the quick fixes only work temporarily, I need to know more to provide more detail solution to you.

To get a fuller picture, could you share:

• Are the headphones wired or Bluetooth?
• Does it happen after sleep mode, with specific apps, or randomly?
• Any recent Windows updates installed?

For more accurate judgment, you can try these suggestions please let me know the results of those tests so that I can support you better:

Option 1: Run the Audio Troubleshooter:

• Go to [Settings] > [System] > [Sound] > [Troubleshoot] (Win 11) or [Settings] > [Update & Security] > [Troubleshoot] > [Playing Audio] (Win 10) → Run it.

Option 2: Restart Audio Services:

• Press [Win + R], type services.msc, and hit [Enter].
• Find "Bluetooth Support Service," right-click > Restart (or Start if stopped).
• Plug your headset back in and test.

Option 3: Update/Reinstall Audio Driver:

• Right-click [Start] > [Device Manager] > expand [Bluetooth] > Uncheck "Allow the computer to turn off this device to save power" > OK.
• Right-click your headset > [Update driver] > [Search automatically_]_
• If no update: [Uninstall device] > restart PC (Windows will reinstall it).

Option 4:  Disable notification sounds:

• Go to [Settings] > [System] > [Notifications] (Win 11) or [Notifications & actions] (Win 10) > Turn off "Play a sound when a notification arrives" or mute specific apps.
• Open [Control Panel] > [Hardware and Sound] > [Sound] > [Program Events] list > find Notification > Under the [Sounds] dropdown, select (None) > [Apply] and [OK]

For instructions, you can check out this video: How to Disable Volume Ding/Beep Sound on Windows 11 & 10 (Easy Fix!)

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For additional information about fixing audio problems, please visit this article to know more: Fix sound or audio problems in Windows - Microsoft Support

Please keep me updated with anything new that you were try to each option.

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Hello,

Based on your description, the possibilities are many.

I would suggest a clean boot to rule out third party apps, and then see if you can narrow it down.

Do a clean boot using this instruction: https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/how-to-perform-a-clean-boot-in-windows-da2f9573-6eec-00ad-2f8a-a97a1807f3dd

Make sure you follow the instruction closely and do NOT disable the Microsoft services.

See if it still dings while you are in clean boot. If not, you can add a few non-Microsoft services back at a time to see which one brings back the ding, then it can narrow down to those few.