Windows 10: Bet you never heard this one. ":-} Nothing turns off mic on always

I have a PC W10 updated (1909). I just noticed by accident that the mic is on while I'm running no programs that need it.

I've read a lot of fixes, if I have followed them correctly, they have not turned off the mic. I decided to restart after some of these "fixes" and it was on then, off only a few seconds and when in the restart mode came back on. Now this is a tad concerning because I can't make good sound or music recordings if it's recording on the mic also.

Not to mention that there's that basic security one needs not to think what's going on can go out over the web to another location.

Anyone have suggestions. I've went to the Sound and Recording Tabs. Made sure in the browsers I use that it's always ASK FIRST. The browsers aren't running in any case. I've been in Windows settings and tried to check only those programs that need the mic to the "off." I even tried turning the mic off itself and it's still on.

I'd appreciate any knowledge you might have. Thanks jack ":-}

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I found this forums former posts and I am checking out those fixes.

https://www.tenforums.com/gtsearch.p...&sa.x=0&sa.y=0

:)

 

USB Mic Problems.

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Can't turn on Cortanas mic

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Can't turn on Cortanas mic

Hi Will,

Wrong configuration settings may be one of the possible reason why you're unable to enable Cortana's microphone. To efficiently assist you, kindly answer the following:

• Are you getting any error messages when you tried to turn on Cortana's microphone?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?

In the meantime, we suggest that you follow the steps shared by Rasec_007 on this
thread on how to enable the Cortana's microphone.

Keep us posted if you need additional help.