Audio works fine for playback, streaming, all audio files, everything EXCEPT for windows system events.

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As stated, my audio works fine. I have no problem with any sound files EXCEPT for Windows events/actions such as Startup, Shutdown, error, even the "click" sound for a mouse key does not work for Windows, but the sounds are there for anything other than Windows. When I use the trouble shooter everything is properly identified such as input and output device but when I try to play the test of a sound listed for windows events nothing happens. If I do a search for "WAV" files I can play them without issue, it is just that they will not play when an event occurs. It is almost as if they are no longer associated with the events in windows.


I've read all of the topics I can find on this including the ones on this site, nothing has helped.


This started about a year ago. It hasn't really bothered me, other than I cannot figure out why. Any suggestions?

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