Windows 11 sets itself to max volume

Question

This morning windows started setting itself to 100 on the volume. When this happens, there is also a volume indicator overlay on the screen as well. The volume can be lowered for just a fraction of a second then it starts raising again, almost like a stuck volume up key on a keyboard. I do not, however, have any volume controls on my keyboard. This is not related to audio output device because the volume remains maxed no matter which output device is selected. I have the system speaker (for diagnostic beeps), a normal external speaker, a speaker built into one monitor, headphones, and Bluetooth earbuds. It doesn't matter which device, same problem. Sometimes, while the volume is maxed out, I cannot change the audio device.

Windows troubleshooter just checks if sound can be output, not the volume control of the sound.
Audio drivers have been updated, uninstalled and reinstalled.
Audio service has been restarted.
Nothing is noted in Event Viewer.

Eventually I did a full format and reinstall of Windows. Everything was ok for about an hour but then it came right back. So far I've installed the drivers from Gigabyte drivers for the MB (B550 Aorus Pro AC), Windows updates, Office 2016, Firefox, Chrome, Notepadd++, Putty, TeamViewer, VLC, WinSCP, DropBox, Discord (only non-work related program), and FileZilla. After reinstall, this happened while running updates a 2nd time so that Outlook would update and could be opened.

At this point, I do not know what else to do.

Answer 1

I am also having the same issue as the original poster.

Did anyone ever find a solution to this issue?

Answer 2

There is no separate voice control feature that I have adjusted/modified. The thing that happens is that windows volume goes to 100.

When it decides to set volume to 100, I have a second volume icon overlay. I can change the volume or mute it with normal volume control, but in a fraction of a second, it goes back to 100. It is as though windows is hard-coded to have the volume at 100. This happens anywhere from 0 to 30 minutes after restart. I have found no sound setting or speaker setting that will force the windows system volume to 100.

Answer 3

HI Adam Hayman x1130

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However, try the previous settings I presented.
best regards Schan01

Answer 4

I have already done a full format of the C: drive and reinstall of Windows 11 as part of this troubleshooting. The problem persists after the reinstall.

I also tried disabling Bluetooth control of the volume in registry editor at HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE > SYSTEM > ControlSet001 > Control > Bluetooth > Audio > AVRCP > CT > DisableAbsoluteVolume = 1

Answer 5

Hello Adam Hayman x1130

Maybe here the settings out loud.

1.

Getting into the Sound Control Panel

• Right-click on the speaker icon in the bottom right corner of your screen and select "Sound settings."
• Click "more sound settings" in the window that pops up. This will open a window with 4 tabs at the top: Playback, Recording, Sounds, and Communication.

2. Has there ever been a separate voice control function that you haven't disabled/enabled?
   How do I get to Sound settings on Windows 11?
   Windows 11 operating system
   Type and search [Sound settings] in the Windows search bar①, and then click [Open]②. In Sound settings, you are able to choose the Output device③ (such as internal speakers, external speakers, or headset) and the Input device④ (such as internal microphone, external microphone, or earphone).

R.Schan01