Windows 10: I already unchecked the "Listen to my device" option but still host process is continuously...

I already unchecked the "Listen to my device" option but still host process is continuously using microphone?? Any solutions?

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No audio with "listen to this device" until reboot with option uncheck


Hi.

I have my PS4 and Xbox One connected to my second screen with HDMI and from my screen I have 3,5 audio cable from screen audio output to motherboards soundcards line-in and in windows I listen to line-in device.

It works when i activate option "listen to this device" in control panel until I restart computer.

If I have option "listen to this device" checked when I restart it won't work until I uncheck that option and restart again or restart audio services.

I have two soundcards one on motherboard (Realtek) and Creative Soundblaster Z and sound output seems to work because I can listen to music and watch videos but I can't hear anything from line-in.

I have installed new drivers and clean install on windows 10

 

Host Process for Windows Services uses my microphone all the time

Hello vilaugra, welcome to the Microsoft community, I'll be happy to help you today;

I understand that the Windows Host Process uses your Microphone constantly;

Initially I suggest that you check if the option "Listen to my device" is activated;

Open the control panel and click on Hardware and Sound;

Click on Sound;

Click on the Recording tab;

Select your Default Microphone and click Properties;

Click the Listen tab;

Disable the option "Listen to this device";

Click Apply;

Restart your PC and check if the Windows Host Process still uses your microphone;

Hope this helps, see you soon!

 

Driver host process timeout.

Hi,

The default timeout interval for the Driver host process is 60 seconds. If the driver couldn't respond as expected within this period, it's possible that the driver is outdated or incompatible with the operating system. We'll be able to provide the appropriate
steps to resolve the timeout error once we have more information, so please answer these questions:

• Just to confirm, did this error only happen after you installed Fall Creators Update?
  
• What is the make and model of your device?
• Did you encounter this error while your computer was idle, or were you using a specific program?
• What troubleshooting steps have you done so far?