Windows 10: Nothing see what I've tried below turns off mic on all the time!

I have a PC W10 updated 1909. I just noticed by accident that the mic is on while I'm running no programs that need it.

I've read a lot of fixes, if I have followed them correctly, they have not turned off the mic. I decided to restart after some of these "fixes" and it was on then, off only a few seconds and when in the restart mode came back on. Now this is a tad concerning because I can't make good sound or music recordings if it's recording on the mic also. I have followed all the "fixes" below except #5. It prob would work but who wants to go into the registry all the time to turn on/off the mic?
Not to mention that there's that basic security one needs not to think what's going on can go out over the web to another location.

Anyone have suggestions. I've went to the Sound and Recording Tabs. Made sure in the browsers I use that it's always ASK FIRST. The browsers aren't running in any case. I've been in Windows settings and tried to check only those programs that need the mic to the "off." I even tried turning the mic off itself and it's still on.

This thing just won't stop for nuttin' !!

I'd appreciate any knowledge you might have. Thanks jack ":-}

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