My icon of Mixer volume on the taskbar does not open

My icon is still there but when I click it nothing happens I click with the right button and click on the open volume mixer and still nothing going on all other options when I right click on the icon work but not the opening mixer

Why this is happening and how to fix it?

Hello

Thanks for posting in the Microsoft community!
You have reached the right forum for your question. As I understand it, the icon of Mixer volume on the taskbar does not open. I suggest you follow the troubleshooting steps to check if this may help.

1. don't you make changes on the computer before the show?
2. what happens when you try to open the icon of Mixer volume on the taskbar?
3. you receive an error message?

Method 1:

Check if the following steps help you.
a. Click Start.
b. click Control Panel and then sound.
c. double-click speakers.
d. under the Advanced tab, check the option 'allow applications to take exclusive control of this device. Click OK.

Method 2:
Try the clean boot to verify if all third-party services to cause this problem, here is the link:
How to troubleshoot a problem by performing a clean boot in Windows Vista or in Windows 7
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929135
Note: After the adventures of shooting set the computer to start as usual by performing step 7 above of the Knowledge Base article.

Method 3:

You can scan System File Checker to fix corrupted files.
How to use the System File Checker tool to fix the system files missing or corrupted on Windows Vista or Windows 7
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929833

If you need further assistance, please answer and we will be happy to help you.

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