Windows Sound System Produces Clicking Sounds in Windows 95

 Last reviewed: September 12, 1995
Article ID: Q128714
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows 95
  • Microsoft Windows Sound System version 2.0

SYMPTOMS

When you are using the Microsoft Windows Sound System version 2.0 with Windows 95 and you mute the volume using the Audio Control icon, you may hear clicking sounds when you play a .WAV file.

CAUSE

This problem is caused by the muting circuitry of the Windows Sound System.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows Sound System version 2.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbinterop kbtool kbmm kbhw kbsound
KBSubcategory: wpp95 win95 wss appscomp
Additional reference words: 95 noise crackle static wave

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Last reviewed: September 12, 1995
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