Windows 10: microphone suddenly stop working overnight with no changes to the pc

title pretty much, there hadn't been any new updates or changes made to settings recently and my mic no longer works. I've checked permissions, reinstalled drivers, checked if its muted, used a different headset + mic combo and checked that its detected and enabled all of which were fine. As far as settings go i can't find any reason for it to have suddenly stopped working? any help would be greatly appreciated

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Microphone suddenly stopped working

My microphone is still not working. I even checked the BIOS as someone had suggested but there is no listing for the microphone in there.

 

Microphone Suddenly Stopped Working

Hello, my microphone on my headset suddenly stopped working when I logged onto my computer. My audio is fine but my mic isn't working on my pc. I tried plugging in my headset to my phone and it works fine on there but not on the computer. Both jacks are
in their correct ports as well. I didn't do anything to my mic, it just wasn't working when I logged on today.

 

Microphone suddenly stopped working Windows 10

Hi Elliot,


Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand the inconvenience you are facing currently. Let me help you in resolving the issue.

Method 1: You may run the Hardware troubleshooter and check.

Follow the steps to run the troubleshooter:

• 
  Click on Start button, type ‘Troubleshooting’ and click
  Troubleshooting under Settings.
  
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  Now type Hardware Troubleshooter in the search option.
  
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  Click on Hardware troubleshooter to run the troubleshooter.
  

Method 2:

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

a) Right click on the volume icon in the system tray and then click "Recording devices"

b) Right click on the blank space in the popped up window and then select "Show Disabled Devices" and "Show Disconnected Devices".

c) Right click on Microphone and then click "Enable".

d) Highlight the microphone and then choose "Set as Default Device".

e) 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:

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) Make sure that the Microphone is not disabled.

Hope the information helps. Keep us posted on Windows related queries and we will be happy to assist you further.