Windows 10: Microphone not being recognized by Windows

My microphone was working perfectly until 2 days ago when it randomly stopped being recognized by my PC. It's not in hidden devices in device manager and not in control panel and I cannot use it, however the light for the mic is still on and others have had this issue. Is there a reason this is happening and how can I fix it?

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Recognizing a Microphone Without Drivers?

Hi,



I realized your concern and will assist you to resolve the issue.

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

Method 1: Windows 10 has a built-in troubleshooter to check and fix issues with hardware and devices. I would suggest you to run this troubleshooter to check if the issue is with your device. Refer these steps:

• 
  Press Windows key +X, select Control panel
  
• 
  Change the view by option on the top right to Large icons
  
• 
  Click on troubleshooting and click on the view all option on the left panel
  
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  Run the Hardware and devices troubleshooter
  
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  Run the Recording Audio troubleshooter
  

Method 2: Make sure that the Microphone is not disabled and is set as default.

Make sure that the microphone that you are using is not disabled and is set as default in the computer. Follow these steps to check this:

a) Right click on the volume icon and select “Recording devices”.

b) Now, right click on an empty space and select, “Show disconnected devices” and “Show disabled devices”.

c) Select “Microphone” and click on “Properties” and make sure that the microphone is enabled.

d) You may also check if the microphone that you are using is set as default.



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Thanks and regards.

 

Windows 10 recognized my microphone and works, but Cortana doesn't hear me

Hi,

This could be due to drivers not being update.

Please try these methods.

Method 1 : Run audio troubleshooter.

You might be able to solve some problems by running a troubleshooter that will automatically fix some common issues with audio.

Follow the steps to run the troubleshooter:

• Press Windows key on your keyboard
• Type Troubleshooting and click
  Troubleshooting..
• Click on view all (on the left)
• Select Playing Audio troubleshooter
  
• Follow the prompted steps to troubleshoot this issue.

Method 2: Check for the microphone settings.

Step 1:
I would suggest you to set microphone as default device and check.

• Right click on the volume icon in the system tray and then click "Recording devices"
• Right click on the blank space in the popped up window and then select "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices".
• Right click on Microphone and then click "Enable".
• Highlight the microphone and then choose "Set as Default Device".
• Click Apply and OK.

Step 2: Make sure that the Microphone is not disabled.

Make sure that the Microphone is not disabled. Follow the steps given to check that:

• Right click on the volume icon and select “Recording devices”.
• Now, Right Click on an empty space and select, “Show disconnected devices” and “Show disabled devices”.
• Make sure that the Microphone is not disabled.

If the issue persists, follow method 2.

Method 3: Update sound/audio adapter driver.

Step 1: Check for the latest driver update through Windows Updates.

• At the Start screen, type Windows Update.
• Click or tap Settings on the right side of the screen, and then select Install optional updates from the left results.
• When the Windows Update control panel opens, click on “Check for Updates” on the top left corner to receive a fresh list of updates.

Step 2: Uninstall and reinstall the audio drivers

I would also suggest you to uninstall and reinstall the latest audio drivers from the Manufacturer website.

Uninstall the driver from Device Manager:

• Press Windows key + R on the keyboard
• In run window type devmgmt.msc
• Locate audio devices and expand the same
• Right-click on the audio driver
  and then uninstall the drivers.
• Reboot the computer after uninstall process has finished.

Now, please go to the manufacturer website and install
the latest audio drivers.

Restart the computer and check.

Let us know if you need further assistance. We will be glad to help you further.

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Thanks & Regards,

 

microphon

Hi Hassan,

Thanks for posting your query on Microsoft Community.

If a mic connected to this computer isn’t working properly then it’s likely a settings problem.

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

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  Right-click on the speaker icon in the bottom-right part of the screen.
  
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  Click on ‘Recording Devices‘.
  
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  A list of recording devices will appear. Try speaking into your microphone, and see if there any
  green bars rising next to one of them while you talk.
  
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  If you don’t see any green bars skip to step 5.
  
• 
  Check if you can recognize which one of the devices in the list is your
  microphone. If you found it, click on it to highlight it, and then click
  Set Default.
  
• 
  Check again if you see green bars rising when you talk into the microphone. If you do your mic is now correctly setup. If not, continue to next step.
  
• 
  Double-click on the device that represents your microphone. The
  Microphone Properties window will appear. Click the Levels tab.
  
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  In the levels tab, drag the slider all the way to the right, until the number on the right says “100“.
  
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  Click OK and check if it helps.
  

Hope it helps, reply to us with the status of your issue. We will be happy to assist you.