Q: Is there a way to disable the Microsoft Windows XP boot-up sound? If my volume is on, I have to hear the darn thing and there are times that ...

If your Windows PC makes notification sounds when in Sleep Mode, you need to follow the solutions mentioned in this post to resolve the issue.

The boot chime plays in-place of the Windows 11 startup sound, which appears to be missing from the latest flights. How a bug like this happens is anyone's guess.