Windows 10: My microphone level keeps changing.

My mic level changes frequently. e.g. My mic level is 83 then when I check that later on, it is in 97. I already turned off allow exclusive control from programs, but it still changes.

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microphone level keeps resetting to zero using Windows 10

Hi Pete,

Thank you for contacting Microsoft Community. I understand that microphone level keeps resetting to zero while using with Cortana.
I will surely help you to fix this issue.

To understand the issue better, let me know what is the make and model of the computer?

This issue could have occurred due to incorrect microphone settings or corrupt
microphone drivers.

I suggest you to try the steps suggested by Wasim A on August 18, 2015
and check if it helps.

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Hope this information helps. Reply to the post with an updated status of the issue so that we can assist you further.

 

Headphones' Microphone Volume Under the "Levels" Tab Disappeared

We suggest that you check the following steps on how to raise the mic volume:

• Check the Speaker icon on the system tray. Right click on it and choose "Recording Devices" menu.
  
• This will show Sound window. Go to Recording tab of Sound window, you will notice the microphone which is active that has a green check mark. Right click on the active microphone and select "Properties".
  
• You will now see Microphone Properties window. Go to the
  Levels tab and you will now see Microphone and
  Microphone Boost. You can use the sliders to modify your volume settings. Click
  OK button to save changes.

Let us know how it works so we can further assist you.

 

Cortana can’t hear me – Microphone level keeps getting set to zero.

There is a known issue in Windows 10 that may cause the microphone gain to be set to zero.
We are currently investigating a fix and are hoping to release an update soon.



In the meantime, you can use the following troubleshooting steps to work around the issue.
Use these steps in general whenever you are having trouble getting Cortana to hear you on your microphone,



Run the Microphone Setup Wizard

• 
  Type “Set up Mic” in Cortana’s Search box.
  
• 
  Follow the instructions provided to set up your microphone.
  

Check your microphone’s drivers

• 
  Type in “Device Manager” in the Search box and select it from the list.
  
• 
  Expand Sound, video and game controllers
  
• 
  Right-click (or tap and hold) your microphone device and select
  Update Driver Software.
  
• 
  Select Search automatically for updated driver software.
  This option will scan the Internet for the correct version of the driver or determine if you already have the most recent driver installed.
  You may be prompted to restart your computer to install the driver.
  

Manually turn up the mic gain

• 
  Type in “Sound” in the Search box and select
  Sound (Control Panel) from the list.
  
• 
  Select the Recording tab.
  
• 
  Right-click (or tap and hold) on the active microphone input device and select
  Properties.
  
• 
  Select the Levels tab.
  

Manually drag the Microphone gain to a higher level and click
Apply.