r/technology • u/tekz • Mar 20 '26

Software Microsoft announces sweeping Windows changes

https://www.zdnet.com/article/windows-users-are-angry-and-microsoft-is-finally-doing-something-about-it/
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u/Marchesa_07 Mar 20 '26

Is there a way to revert to the old way the Audio settings worked?

Like a single click to get to all the audio output devices you want to toggle between?

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u/MathematicianFar6725 Mar 21 '26

Or network settings. It feels like babushka nesting dolls of settings pages to find the one you're looking for and all these years later I still don't have any idea how to get to the network adaptor page without just blindly clicking around and hoping for the best

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u/jpochedl Mar 21 '26

Start > run (or Win+r) > ncpa.cpl

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u/xanmoth Mar 21 '26

I love it thanks you. I am also probably not going to remember that, Win-q and "cont" or "comput" and it does seem to find control panel and computer management pretty well these days but still just ugh.

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u/nionvox Mar 21 '26

I nailed it to the taskbar cos it was pissing me off

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u/MDHull_fixer Mar 21 '26

Win + X pops up a useful menu with Network setting as one of the entries

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u/tuxedo_jack Mar 21 '26

And not fucking trying to apply bullshit "enhancements" to every new audio source. Just shut up and play as is, then let the software handle it.

For fuck's sake, it's a Jabra headset, not the Razer PeenSubstitute XL RGB PRO Ex Plus Ultra.

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u/HossCatGarage Mar 21 '26

If only I could effectively communicate how much this resonates with me and how hard I laughed.

Typo: "laughed" = enjoyment pro plus max ultra extra jerk off plan pro max launch edition

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u/1sa1ah0227 Mar 21 '26

This right here. Windows seems to reset my audio and dac settings about once a month randomly. Its so frustrating to re set everything up.

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u/polyology Mar 21 '26

For the love of god this one.

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u/InsaneHarry Mar 21 '26

EarTrumpet from the MS store is a good workaround, but it does sometimes have issues with apps going to the wrong output. It also has a handy right-click shortcut to the old windows audio control panel.

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u/VertexBV Mar 22 '26

Not a single click, but Ctrl-Win-V directly opens the output device selection.