Every laptop and netbook should have an on-screen volume display, but unfortunately some don’t. The end result is that whenever you change the volume via the keyboard (usually a Fn+F8 for up and Fn+F9 for down) you have absolutely no idea what the volume level is other than by ear. Why is an OSD volume meter so important on a laptop? Because it’s...

Quite often I listen to radio shows or music on my computer while working. So whenever I get a call or someone comes in my office I have to turn down the volume. I was having to reach for the speakers every time which can be cumbersome depending on what I am doing at the time, but now I use Volumouse. Volumouse provides you a quick and easy way to control the...

A really useful function on any electronic device which makes sound is the ability to mute and unmute with the press of a button. A computer is no different. To bring this functionality to Windows easily, use a couple of Wizmo shortcuts. Just make a shortcut to (right-click on the desktop and select New > Shortcut) to the following commands and then assign a...