Windows 10: Game bar and console companion delete themselves from my pc

I have had this problem for over a year now, tried many solutions, contacted customer support many times and nobody has fixed my issue. Microsoft have been extremely unhelpful with this and I have not been able to get in contact with them on a call or live chat as they seem to have taken that feature away now. I even took my pc to a shop to get it fully repaired, they tried once and it seemed to work, however the problem came back. I took the pc back to the people and they said that they couldn't do anything about it and to wait for an update that fixes the issue. Anyone with the same problem

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Game bar/Console Companion Issues

I have 2 issues, I am going to split this question in half to address each one separately and then go through what I have done to try to fix:

1. Both the gamebar and console companion will sporatically (at least once per day) get stuck connecting to a party and will not allow me to join or start a party.

Here's what I have done to try to fix the issue:

-repair, and terminate xbox apps (both in app settings and in task manager) If I reset game bar it acts as if I no longer have game bar and I have to restart my PC and reinstall.

-open ports for xbox in my router settings and make sure that teredo is all set (it is) even tried the fix button on the xbox networking screen. NAT is OPEN.

-Ensured that firewall settings are not blocking the game bar or xbox.

2. My microphone plugged into a usb 3.0 interface shows up as an input when the party works but does not produce any sound (other inputs work headset for example). I am using a universal audio apollo duo USB and it works for discord and other applications.

Here's what I have done to try to fix this issue:

-check mic privacy settings and ensure that the app is allowed to use the mic

-check the sample rate (changed 10 times to everything I could think of)

-I have voicemod which allows me to modify my voice, and use line (voicemod) as an input. If I have my headset microphone to voicemod to game bar it works, but if I have the audio interface to voicemod to game bar it doesnt.

-Tried uninstalling all drivers and reinstalling for the audio interface.

-Change USB port that the interface is in (all usb 3.0s)

-toggle exclusive mode on and off in the advance settings in sound control panel

-Make it the system default input.

I am sure that both lists of steps I have taken are longer, but I have tried so many things it's hard to remember. I just want to be able to play with my xbox friends and be able to talk to them. I also am trying to do this while I am streaming, so especially
for the connection issues, restarting is not always a realistic step I can take.

If you guys help me here, I can't tell you how grateful I will be. I have been banging my head against a wall a total of about 20 hours just trying to get this working.

Please help!!!

***Moved from: Gaming on Windows 10***

 

XBOX COnsole Companion doesn't work- use Xbox Console Companion - Beta

FYI

Windows store sells and trades via XBOX Live Ultimate for PC, games and though I have found this question. "Xbox for PC game doesn't start"; I haven't found any answers. The problem is with Xbox console companion which has become updated in new form XBOX
Console Companion-Beta.

I usually have given up when there is no starting a game and after resetting or reinstalling game fails, and I would have missed this for I seldom install beta software, but I wanted to play this game. The game did not sign in properly using the Xbox Companion,
which is necessary to run the game.

Simply sign-in to games using Xbox Console Companion-Beta.

 

X Box One app and console companion

I had 2 X boxes in my house and the older one died. I saw the X box console companion and X box App on my computer and went to use them. In both cases I loaded up the console and logged into my X box Account. When I click on games owned it comes up
with nothing but if I hit accomplishments it lists all my games and the accomplishments that I have achieved. All I want is to be able to play my X Box games on my PC but I can't.