How to Change Windows 10 Startup and Shutdown Sound?

In earlier Windows editions, users could change Windows 10 startup sound easily. We could also modify what was playing when we logged out/in and shut down the system. Even Microsoft sacrificed the sound settings for faster shutdown and startup in Windows 10.

You must enable the startup sound setting to play a custom tune whenever your computer turns on. Otherwise, Windows 10 won’t start up with a startup sound.

Firstly, you will need to disable fast boot. After that, you will be able to enable the startup sound.

This risewindows article will guide you on how to change your Windows 10 startup/shutdown sound.

How to Turn Off Fast Startup on Windows 10?

To disable the Fast Startup on Windows 10, use these steps:-

Step 1. First, open the Settings app by clicking the Start button followed by the Settings icon.

Step 2. Click on the System category in the Settings window.

Step 3. Then, under “System,” click the Power & sleep tab.

Step 4. After that, click the Additional power settings link on the right sidebar under the “Related settings” section.

Step 5. Next, click the link “Choose what the power button does in the Power Options window that opens.”

Step 6. Then, click the link “Change settings that are currently unavailable.”

Step 7. Under the “Shutdown settings” section, uncheck the “Turn on fast startup” option.

Step 8. Click the Save changes button.

After completing the above steps, the Fast Startup feature will turn off your Windows 10 machine.

How to Enable Windows 10 Startup Sound?

To turn on the startup sound. The process is as follows:-

Step 1. First, right-click the speaker icon on Taskbar and select Sounds in the menu to open the Sound window.

Step 2. Now, switch to the Sounds tab under the Sound window.

Step 3. Then, check the Play Windows Startup sound checkbox.

Step 4. After that, click the Apply button.

Step 5. Finally, click the OK button.

Now, you will hear the Windows 10 startup sound whenever you turn on your computer.

How to Change the Windows 10 Startup Sound?

To set a custom sound as your Windows 10 startup sound, you’ll need to install a third-party app or edit the Registry file.

The Startup Sound Changer is a freeware program that allows you to change the default Windows startup sound. With a simple and convenient interface, you can easily apply any WAV file and customize it.

To modify or change the Windows 10 Startup sound, perform these steps:-

Step 1. Download Startup Sound Changer.

Step 2. Now, double-click on the downloaded portable executable file to open it.

Step 3. Then, click on the Replace button.

Step 4. After that, select a custom “.wav” file from your PC. If you don’t have one, choose one from the “C:\Windows\Media” folder.

Step 5. Finally, click the Open button.

Once you restart your Windows 10 machine, you will hear the new sound.

Quick Note: Sounds file must store in “C:/Windows/Media.” If you put them in another folder, Windows won’t find them.

How to Modify Startup and Shutdown Sound Registry Files?

If the Windows Logon (Startup) and Windows Logoff (Shutdown) options are missing in the Sound window, you need to enable the same from Registry Editor.

These steps will guide you through editing the Startup Sound registry files:-

Step 1. First, open Registry Editor.

Step 2. Then, in the left sidebar of the Registry Editor, click the following key:-

Computer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\EventLabels\WindowsLogon

Step 3. Double-click on the right sidebar on the REG_DWORD named ExcludefromCPL.

Step 4. Then, change the “Value data” from 1 to 0.

Step 5. After that, Click the OK button to enable the Windows Logon option in the Sound setting.

Step 6. Similarly, if you want to enable the Shutdown or Windows Logoff sound setting, navigate to the following Registry key:-

omputer\HKEY_CURRENT_USER\AppEvents\EventLabels\WindowsLogoff

Step 7. Double-click on the right sidebar on the REG_DWORD named ExcludefromCPL.

Step 8. So, set its “Value data” to 0 to enable the Windows Logoff option.

Step 9. Finally, click the OK button.

There is no need to restart your Windows 10 machine. Windows Logon and Windows Logoff options will now appear in the Sound window.

As soon as you have enabled the Windows Logon and Windows Logoff options in Sound settings for your Windows 10 machine, you can apply a custom sound from the Sound dialog. Perform the following steps:-

Step 1. First, right-click the speaker icon on Taskbar and select Sounds in the menu to open the Sound window.

Step 2. Now, switch to the Sounds tab under the Sound window.

Step 3. Then, check the Play Windows Startup sound checkbox.

Step 4. After that, select either Windows Logoff or Windows Logon option you want to change the sound for.

Step 5. Next, select the preferred sound from the Sounds drop-down menu. Alternatively, click the Browse button and select the sound file (.wav) from the “C:\Windows\Media” folder you want to set.

Step 6. After that, if you want to choose to listen to the sound before applying it by clicking the Test button.

Step 7. Then, click the Apply button.

Step 8. Finally, click the OK button.

Here, the maximum length of a startup or shutdown sound is between 4 – 6 seconds for Windows 10. If you change your computer’s startup or shutdown sound but still play the default jingle, it’s most likely due to its length.

Use an online audio cutter or trimmer (such as Clideo.com) to trim the audio file (in WAV format) to 4 to 6 seconds and try it again.

That’s it for the post.

I hope this post will be informative to you.

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