Sound bar in programs not adjusting volume.

The issue:
Sound/volume bars in ANY program will not adjust "permanently" - but only momentarily before it jumps back to a louder setting (seems to be the max set for the system volume). 
What I have attempted:
I recently purchased this unit (17-f020us) and updated, via HP's support website, all necessary drivers and programs - including the sp69164 for the audio driver (Realtek High Definition). I checked to see if there were any other updates to programs or drivers this morning (1-29-15) and none were listed. This unit does include Beats software.
I have also researched online for possible solutions - most being to just update the driver. Nothing is working to date (1-29-15).
I appreciate your assistance in correcting this very tiresome and annoying issue w/ the volume.
Thank you!

Hi @clrknt30 
Welcome to the HP Support Forums!
I understand that your sound volume keeps automatically adjusting on you, normally upward. I am happy to help with this, and I did some digging looking for a possible cause.
A fix to try is, to go into the Control panel
then Hardware and Sound
then click on Sound and select the Communications tab
Select the option  "Do nothing" then Apply
Let me know if this works for you.
Malygris1
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