kleptomaniacist<\/a> on the apple forums.<\/p>\nTo stop this you need to go to:<\/p>\n
Control Panel -> Sound -> Communication Tab -> and select Do Nothing.<\/p>\n
Windows 7 implemented this so that when it detected communication on your computer it reduces the sound of other applications, which while useful if you are communicating i have found it irritating when it falsely triggers reducing the sound of music. This most likely only affects windows 7+ computers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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