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Classic Volume Mixer vs Volumouse: catalog facts
Classic Volume Mixer	Volumouse
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Freeware from NirSoft, free to use and distribute unmodified.
Windows	Windows
Restores quick access to the compact classic mixer Small and simple	Flexible rules decide when the wheel controls volume Per-application volume and on-screen indicator
Depends on Microsoft keeping the old mixer in system32 Infrequent updates	Does not work with elevated apps unless it also runs as administrator under UAC Requires a wheel mouse and sound card
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 8, 2026

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