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Windows 7 - Volume reverts to 100

lr1277
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Hi


On or around Thursday 9th, the volume on my iTunes (on Windows) got very loud. So I investigated and found the volume on Windows was set to 100. When I moved the button to lower the volume, the button would not stay at the lower volume, but moved back to 100 quickly.


On or around the 9th, there was a windows update. Also around then, I upgraded iTunes (to version 11.4 I think).
I restored to the first restore point before the update on the 9th and the problem was still there.
I restored Windows to the update on Monday 6th and iTunes would not start up. It just displayed a box with an exclamation mark and no text in the box. So I restored Windows to the latest update.
I contacted MS support but they want £55 to further investigate this one problem or around £90 for one year's support.


I have not had the opportunity to test the USB headset on another machine. I may get a chance to do that tomorrow, but I don't want to particularly 'affect' another computer in case it is the headset's fault.


I know the iTunes issue may be a red herring.


Any thoughts on the problem or any solution?


Many thanks in advance.

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  • Oblivion
    Oblivion Posts: 20,248 Forumite
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    Does the USB headset have its own volume control ... e.g. my Jabra Revo headset has a touch sensitive volume control on the right earpad ... if so could it be set to max?
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  • lr1277
    lr1277 Posts: 2,185 Forumite
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    Yes it does have its own volume control button, but pressing it for either increasing or decreasing the volume has no effect.
  • lr1277
    lr1277 Posts: 2,185 Forumite
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    I have now tried this headset on a computer running windows 8.1 (with all the latest updates). As soon as I plugged in the headset, the volume graphic appeared and quickly rose to 100.


    It looks like I need a new headset.
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