How to Disable the Register “Cha-Ching” in Quicken

by Gilberto J Perera View Comments Share

Quicken 2008

If you’ve used Quicken software for as long as I have (since version 2003) then you too must be annoyed at the "cha-ching" sound each time a transaction is added or modified. As far as I’m concerned there is no option box within Quicken to change this rather annoying sound. I dug a little and found that the setting for that specific sound and all other software sounds are managed under the Control Panels’ Sound panel. Below I will demonstrate how to disable this sometimes annoying sound. If you have any questions or comments, feel free to post them below.

Note: The screen shots below were generated using Quicken 2008 and Windows XP, options and menu locations should be very similar for Windows Vista.

Control Panel

1. You don’t need Quicken open to change these settings, click on Start > Control Panel

Sounds Panel

2. The Control Panel window will open, look for the Sounds and Audio Devices icon (Windows Vista users Sounds icon), double click it.

Sound Options

3. When the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties dialog box opens, click on the Sounds tab. Under Program events: there is a list of all the programs that have sound options available, scroll down to the Quicken section.

Disable Quicken Sounds

4. Scroll down until you find Record. Select Record and in the Sounds: drop-down select (None), Click OK to close out the dialog box.

5. If Quicken was open while you made these changes, restart the program. You should no longer hear the somewhat annoying "cha-ching" when you enter or update transactions in the register.

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Gilbert is a Microsoft MVP, a full-time blogger, and technology aficionado. When Gilbert is away from his bike and his iPad, he's busy writing technology how-to's from his home-office in Miami, Florida on the latest programs and gadgets he can get his hands on. He's locally known as "the computer guy" and has spent the last 12 years helping family, friends, and GilsMethod.com visitors with their computer questions and problems. He was awarded the 2009 MVP award from Microsoft for his contributions in forums and blogs and is enjoying the new addition to his family.

View Comments to “How to Disable the Register “Cha-Ching” in Quicken”

Marcel says:
March 23, 2010 at 6:44 am

Thank you so much!
I had to accept this annoying stratup theme for years, till now!!!

Thank's! And keep on blogging!
adam says:
January 30, 2010 at 12:20 pm

thanks!!!!
Appreciative Quicken user says:
August 30, 2009 at 8:24 pm

Thank you so much for this. I had taken the lazy approach and simply muted sound to get by. I’m now able to listen to music on the computer while doing data entry in Quicken. Thanks!!!!
- Gilberto J Perera says:
  September 14, 2009 at 10:34 pm
  
  @Appreciative Quicken user: I know the feeling…that is why I was compelled to post this here. If you have any other Quicken issues or questions, post them here and I’ll try to answer them or look for the resources to get you an answer. Thank you for your feedback.
Tom says:
June 24, 2009 at 10:43 am

Thank you so much for this. I too am a long time user and this new sound is driving me nuts and nothing from Quicken could stop it.
- Gil says:
  June 24, 2009 at 3:11 pm
  
  I’m glad that I’m not the only one.