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Classic Volume Mixer vs Volume²: catalog facts
Classic Volume Mixer	Volume²
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Freeware with no ads; the Microsoft Store version offers a way to donate.
Windows	Windows
Restores quick access to the compact classic mixer Small and simple	Mouse wheel and hotkey control of volume anywhere on screen Per-application and per-device volume control
Depends on Microsoft keeping the old mixer in system32 Infrequent updates	Windows only Freeware licence rather than open source
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: MIT	License: Freeware
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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