PowerShell/Scripts/mute-audio.ps1

<#
.SYNTAX       mute-audio.ps1
.DESCRIPTION  mutes the audio output
.LINK         https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES        Author: Markus Fleschutz / License: CC0
#>

try {
	$obj = new-object -com wscript.shell
	$obj.SendKeys([char]173)
	"🔇 audio is muted"
	exit 0
} catch {
	write-error "ERROR: line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
	exit 1
}