Windows 10: Microphone not working on startup

Discus and support Microphone not working on startup in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; As the title says, for some reason, my microphone doesn't work on startup. It's still detected by the device manager, it's just doesn't do anything.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/xapps_, Nov 7, 2020.

  1. /u/xapps_ Win User

    Microphone not working on startup


    As the title says, for some reason, my microphone doesn't work on startup. It's still detected by the device manager, it's just doesn't do anything. When I unplug it, and plug it back in, it works normally, so it's clearly not a hardware issue. When I restart the computer, it's back to square one. I've tried to reinstall the audio drivers, and no luck. One thing that might be useful: Yesterday, I did the standard shutdown procedure, but for some reason the PC was still on, so I performed a hard shutdown. And now I'm here. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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    /u/xapps_, Nov 7, 2020
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  2. Arun B J Win User

    Built in microphone not working

    Hi,



    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    I understand your concern and will assist you to resolve this issue.

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

    Method 1: I 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.


    And also update the audio drivers from the manufacturer web site and install.

    Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help
     
    Arun B J, Nov 7, 2020
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  3. microphone is not working

    Hi Junezryaz,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Appreciate your interest in using Windows 10 and your steps in solving the issue.

    I suggest you to run the microphone troubleshooter by following the steps below:

    • Type “Troubleshooter” in the search box and press Enter.
    • Click on ‘View All’ on the top left corner.
    • Click on “Recording Audio” from the list and follow the prompts for troubleshooting.

    Hope the information is helpful. Please revert back with the necessary information and we’ll be glad to assist you.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, Nov 7, 2020
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  4. Avedis53 Win User

    Microphone not working on startup

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    Avedis53, Nov 7, 2020
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