Windows 10: Audio Input Devices Not Showing

My headset has a built in microphone into it, but when I plug it in the microphone doesn't work. The audio does, but not the microphone. I have looked on many forums and have tried to fix the problem, but nothing seems to be working. I have never had this problem before, even on the same headset. I have tried the following to fix this:1. Restarting my computer and updating it.2. Updated all of my audio drivers, they all said they were up to date.3. I tried disabling all my audio drivers and re-enabling them.4. Disconnected all Bluetooth devices on my computer. My headset is wired but I thought

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audio input

Hi Nico,

Damaged hardware or incompatible driver are some of the possible causes why you are experiencing an issue the audio input on your device. For us to provide an accurate solution, we would need you to answer the following questions:

• Which build, version and edition of Windows is installed on your computer?
• Are you using an external audio input device? If yes, what is the make and model of the audio input device you are using as microphone?
  
• Have you made any changes to your computer settings before this issue happened?

In the meantime, we suggest running the automated troubleshooter for audio issue. Visit this link,
click on Find and fix problems recording sounds and then follow the prompts to successfully run the tool.

We are looking forward to your response.

 

Audio Input Device

Hi Bandjo,

I'm Stefano an Independent Advisor, here to help you.

I'm sorry you are experiencing this issue about audio and I will help you solve this.

First of all I suggest you to uninstall and reinstall Audio driver:

1. Press WINDOWS + X

2. Click on "Device Manager"

3. Click on "View"

4. Click on "Show hidden device"

5. Click on "Sound video and games controller

6. Right click on your audio card

7. Click on "Uninstall device"

8. Repeat point 6 and 7 for each device under Sound video and games Controller

9. Click on "Audio input and output"

10. Right click on your audio device

11. Click on "Uninstall device"

12. Repeat point 10 and 11 for each device under Audio Input and Output

13. Click on "Detects Hardware change" (monitor icon)

If after that you still experience audio problems, please follow this procedure:

1. Press WINDOWS + I

2. Click on "Update and Security"

3. Click on "Troubleshooter"

4. Click on "Audio playback"

5. Follow on screen instructions.

 

No audio input or output devices found

After the last update of Windows 10, no audio devices are listed

Searching in the device manager: all audio devices say it works fine

The sound setting says: no output or input devices were found.