Does your Windows PC keep chiming or beeping randomly? Many Windows users have reported their computer keeps making annoying beep sounds and noises every few seconds. If you are experiencing the same issue, this post will show you how you can get rid of such noises.
Why does my computer keep chiming Windows 11?
There can be different reasons why your PC keeps chiming or beeping. It could be due to malfunctioning peripheral devices, loosely connected USB devices, outdated device drivers or a BIOS issue. Besides, if you have set your desktop wallpaper to a slideshow that frequently changes the background picture, it might make the beeps whenever the picture is refreshed. It can also be the automatic accent color setting behind the random beeps.
Some have reported that their microphone creates a beeping sound when plugged into their PCs. In that case, you can try disabling the device or disconnecting the microphone to fix the issue. Also, do check you haven’t set frequent alarms on your PC. If there are other reasons for chimes and beeps on your system, you can use the solutions below to fix the issue.
Windows 11 keeps Chiming or Beeping
If your Windows 11/10 computer keeps beeping, making random noises, or chiming, restart your computer and check if the problem is resolved. In case not, here are the solutions you can use to fix the problem:
- Disconnect peripheral devices.
- Check for issues with your hardware devices in Device Manager.
- Make sure your device drivers are up-to-date.
- Disable desktop wallpaper slideshow.
- Set Accent color to Manual.
- Disable filter keys.
- Update BIOS
- Troubleshoot in a clean boot state.
1] Disconnect peripheral devices
It could be a connected peripheral device like a printer, microphone, etc., making beeping sounds randomly. The device might be disconnecting/reconnecting, creating noises randomly. Hence, if the scenario is applicable, disconnect such a device and check if the issue is resolved. If so, connect the device correctly and see if it has stopped making noises.
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2] Check for issues with your hardware devices in Device Manager
This problem could be caused by an issue with one of your devices. So you can check for a problem with your devices and resolve it accordingly.
To do so, open Device Manager using the Win+X shortcut menu. After that, expand all categories one by one and see if there is a Yellow exclamation mark next to your devices.
If there is, you can fix the Yellow exclamation mark associated with a device in Device Manager by running the Hardware and Devices troubleshooter, clean installing your device driver, or checking the device status.
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3] Make sure your device drivers are up-to-date
You can also update your device drivers including audio, controller, USB, and other drivers, and see if the problem is resolved. Launch Settings using Win+I, go to Windows Updates, select Advanced options, and click on the Optional updates option. After that, download and install pending device driver updates and see if the issue is fixed.
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4] Disable desktop wallpaper slideshow
Some users have reported that the beep sound occurs whenever their background image changes. So, if the scenario is applicable, you can disable the desktop wallpaper slideshow and stop the beeping sounds on your Windows PC. Here’s how to do that:
- First, open the Settings app using Win+I.
- Now, go to the Personalization tab from the left-side pane.
- Next, select the Background option.
- After that, make sure the Personalize your background is not set to Slideshow. You can change it to Picture or Solid color.
- Once done, check if your PC has stopped making beeps.
If you want to keep the background to a slideshow only, you can set the frequency of changing one picture to another. For that, set the Change picture every option accordingly.
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5] Set Accent color to Manual
The random beeps can also be caused if your Accent color setting is set to automatic. Windows provides an Accent color feature which when set to Automatic will change the color of active windows and elements and match it to the color of your desktop background. Some users have complained that the system beeps when they set the Accent color to Automatic. Hence, if the scenario is applicable, you can switch the Accent color to Manual and see if the problem is resolved.
Here’s how:
- First, open the Settings app using Win+I and move to the Personalization tab.
- Now, select the Colors option.
- Next, set the Accent Color to Manual.
- After that, disable the Show accent color on title bars and windows borders option and see if it helps.
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6] Disable filter keys
It might also be the case that when you press certain keys on your keyboard, you hear beep sounds. So, it could be that you have enabled the Filter keys intentionally or unintentionally. Hence, if the scenario is applicable, disable filter keys and check if the issue is fixed. Here are the steps to do so:
- First, open Settings and navigate to the Accessibility tab.
- Now, select Keyboard and disable the toggle associated with the Filter keys option.
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7] Update BIOS
Update your BIOS and firmware and see if it helps. It is best to use OEM tools like to do this safely. All OEM manufacturers have utilities that help you easily update BIOS, firmware, and drivers. Search for yours and download it from the official site only. This is the safest way to update the BIOS.
8] Troubleshoot in a clean boot state
If the above solutions don’t work, you can perform a clean boot and see if there is a third-party software conflict causing the issue. When Windows starts in a clean boot state, you can enable third-party software one by one and see which one is the main culprit behind random beeping sounds. Once you analyze that, disable or uninstall the software to fix the issue.
I hope your PC will stop chiming and beeping using the above fixes.
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How do I stop the beeping sound on Windows 11?
To stop the beeping sound on your Windows PC, you can adjust your sound settings and set the beep sound to none. Here are the steps to do that:
- First, right-click on the volume icon on your taskbar and select the Sound settings option.
- Now, press the Open sound settings option.
- Next, move to the Sounds tab.
- After that, under the Program Events section, select the Default Beep event.
- Then, set the Sounds option to None and press the Apply > OK button to save changes.
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