In this article, we will guide you through the steps how to change Windows 10 startup and shutdown sounds. Unlike the versions earlier than Windows 10, you can’t change the system sounds from the Windows Registry. These are hidden in windows 10.
Microsoft sacrifices the sound settings so as to fasten the startup and shutdown processes. However, if you want to enable these settings, you have various other options to do that that we have listed below just for you.
Methods how to change windows 10 startup and shutdown sounds
Method 1: Disable Fast startup
- Right-click on the battery icon on the taskbar,
- Select Power Options,
- From the right window pane, click on Additional power settings,
- Now on the left, select Choose what the power button does,
- Click on Change Settings that are currently available,
- Go to the Shut down settings now and unmark the checkbox that says Turn on fast startup (recommended),
- Hit Save changes and done.
Method 2: Turn ON the startup sound
- Press Windows + I to open Settings,
- Go to personalization and select Themes,
- Click on Sounds,
- Now, check the box that says Play Windows Startup sound,
- Click OK button.
Method 3: Enable Startup and Shut down sounds from Windows Registry
- Press Win + R to open Run Window,
- Type in regedit and hit Enter,
- Navigate to the below address:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER/AppEvents/EventLabels
- Finally, activate the startup and shutdown sounds.
To enable startup sound, double-click on ExcludeFromCPL from WIndowsLogon, modify the Value data from 1 to 0, and then hit OK button to save the changes. In order to enable shutdown sound, return to the Eventlabels, double-click on ExcludeFromCPL under SystemExit, change the Value data from 1 to 0 and then click on OK button. To enable log off sound, double-click on the ExcludeFrom CPL subkey from WindowsLogoff subkey under Eventlabels, change the value from 1 to 0 and confirm by clicking OK button.
Method 4: Change the startup and Shutdown sounds
- Press Win+ I to open Settings,
- Navigate to Personalization> Themes> Sound>Program Events list,
- Find the Sound therein you want to customize from the list,
- Go to the startup sound and click on Windows Logon,
- If you want the option for shutdown sound, click Exit windows,
- For the logoff sound, click on Windows logoff,
- Select Browse now and pick the music you want to set as the new startup sound,
- Apply it confirm with OK.
From the above stops, you have to disable the fast startup and activate the Windows Settings and Windows Registry. Once doing that only, pick the sound for the events. Pick that sounds only which are in WAV format.
Conclusion
That’s all! These are the methods how you can change Windows 1- Startup and shutdown sounds. Do not hesitate in doing the changes. Keep n mind that some users are dealing with sound is not working in Windows 10 issue. If you are the one, you can use PC Repair tool- an automatic tool to look for its automatic fix.
