Windows 10: Microphone is picking up all sounds from laptop including youtube, music, game sounds etc.

My microphone is picking up all sounds from my device which includes game audio, music, browser sounds. When I'm in a call with friends, they say that they can hear whatever I'm hearing through my earbuds and that they can hear themselves talking. I have tried most of the things on the internet with no avail. Listen to device is unchecked, and lowering the mic sensitivity and boost helps, however, it makes it harder for my friends to hear me and if the music is louder, they can still hear it despite lowering it. What's more is that this hasn't happened before and I haven't changed my settings either. I don't think its my earbud's problem as with other devices (phone, other laptops), whenever i play music, the sound isn't then picked up by the mic.

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Microphone is picking up the laptop's sounds.

Hello,

Thank you for posting your concern here in Microsoft Community and welcome to the Windows 10.

I understand your concern about using Microphone as expected on Windows 10, we will assist you with this issue.

I would suggest you to follow the below methods and check if it helps.

Method 1:

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  Right click on the sound icon in the taskbar and select the
  Recording Devices menu.
  
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  In the Recording
  tab of Sounds window, you will notice the microphone which is active, i.e. the one with a green tick mark. Right click on the active microphone and select its
  Properties.
  
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  Select the Levels Tab. This tab exhibits you two sections:
  Microphone andMicrophone Boost.
  
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  Use the sliders to modify your volume settings. You can take the Microphone Boost slider up to +40 dB. To save the changes click on Ok.
  

If you do the modification while the conversation goes on then you will get the immediate feedback of the output sound from the end user and so you can adjust the volume using the sliders as per requirement.

Method 2:

• 
  Right click on Start to open the Power User Menu.
  
• 
  Click on Control panel and then on
  Sound.
  
• 
  Click on the Communication tab in the sound window. You will see four options under
  When Windows detects Communication activities.
  
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  Click on the radio button next to
  Do nothing. Click on Apply and then
  OK. You might need to restart the computer to implement the changes.
  

Hope it helps. If you need further assistance, please do let us know and we would be happy to help you further.

 

microphone picking up strange sounds

i have a dell inspiron 15 5000 laptop and whenever i'm in calls with friends, on skype, discord, ect, they always comment on how annoying the sound coming from my end is. i usually wear headphones when i call with them but it doesn't make a difference.
whether i'm wearing headphones or not, they can still hear the weird sound. the only thing i can think of is the microphone picking up the internal sounds of the laptop? i'm not a huge tech geek so i have no idea what it could be.

also, i think it's strange how it still sounds the same, even when i have headphones in. because the mic on my headphones shouldn't be picking up weird sounds. maybe the mic on my laptop is being used even when i have headphones in and it's picking up
the laptop's internal sounds? if it helps, i have beats solo 3 headphones.

 

Microphone is picking up the laptop's sounds.

Hi, I've been having a problem with my microphone since I've upgraded to Windows 10. I've combed through many forums and such trying to find a solution for this but I haven't been able to find anything. Basically the issue is that when ever I am using a
program to communicate with people, (Skype, Raidcall, Teamspeak ect.) everyone who I am talking to is able to hear my laptops audio output. Sometimes they are able to hear themselves echoing through my speakers back to the mic, other times they just hear the
sounds from my music or my games. I have never had this problem before upgrading, (I was previously on Windows 8.1) and have been able to play my music, games, sounds speakers in general at full volume without anyone being able to hear my output sound and
them capable of hearing me when I speak. Please can some one help me fix this problem.

What I have done to try to fix the problem already:

-I have done that whole thing where you right click the sound icon, press recording devices and I have lowered the level of the mic decreasing it's sensitivity. This works to a certain degree but its not what I'm looking for because as it stops my contacts
from hearing the sound output of my laptop, it also stops me from being able to communicate with them without yelling into my mic.

-I have also tried disabling the (on my laptop it's "What you hear" device to reduce the feedback as well. Again it worked to a certain degree by lowering the amount of sound they hear, but they still hear a great deal that it was ineffective.

-I have also hit properties on the mic and went to the "Listen" tab and made sure that the "Listen to this device" box was unchecked, to be 100% sure I ticked it, hit apply and heard insane feedback then re-unchecked it.

-I have also tried to lower the level of my speakers so that It wouldn't be too loud in the laptop mic, but at the point where it becomes effective the sound is just so low that its not enjoyable to listen to people, music, or the game sounds.

-I have also went under the "Communications" tab in the mic properties to try reducing the volume when windows detects communications, but that is also not what I'm looking for, I do not want the sound of other programs decreasing their volume when I am
in a conversation with others.

As I have said previously, I never had this issue before. I used to be able to play my music, sounds, games on High - Full volume settings without having the people I'm voice chatting with hear whats coming out of my speakers.

Please if there are any other things that I can do that may work please let me know.

Also Here are my specs:

Windows 10 Alienware M14x r2

Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-3630QM CPU @ 2.40 GHz

Installed memory (RAM): 10.0GB (11.9 GB usable)

System type: 64-bit Operating System, x64-based processor

NOTE: For all of those who are prepared to suggest/recommend headphones of any kind, I do own a pair, but I don't want to use them on such a frequent basis because of the irritation they cause on/in my ears. Also I would rather just have the capability to
turn on my laptop and jump into a conversation with friends without having to use headphones. It is my personal preference to just use the speakers on my laptop.