Few computer annoyances

Here's an AutoHotkey script that makes alt+mouse wheel change the volume that may help with #2:

Code:

!WheelUp::Send {Volume_Up 1}
!WheelDown::Send {Volume_Down 1}

It doesn't help with #1, but why are you changing the volume while the sound is muted?

I have a tendency that if I'm watching something and it turns out to be really loud, I will mute it and then lower the volume (most often with skype).

As for the monitor, it's a square one about 15x15 more or less [i think the diagonal was a 17 when i checked it a few months ago). I had to get used to a 1600x900 res and now i'm back to this old 1024x768 res and everything looks huge. I might just increase the res and force my eyes to get used to it.