Windows 10: The "Host process for windows services" is always using my mic, but the "Listen to this...

I was trying to disable the "Host process for windows services" mic, and searched up how to turn off the mic. I read through and followed the steps, and everyone said to uncheck the "Listen to this device" option, but when I looked at it, the option was already turned off, and it was still accessing my mic. How do I fix this?

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Windows update and Service host process

Hi.

Can anyone tell me:

• Why is the process 'Service host: Network Service, Delivery Optimization' running constantly 24/7, hogging 30% of processing power and how do I stop it?
  

And

• Is this somehow linked to the fact that neither windows 10 update or its trouble shooter appear to be working? windows 10 appears to be permanently checking for updates.

I'm Running a brand new HP laptop, i5 processor and 8Gb Ram with windows 10 64bit (1903). This has only started happening in the last week or so

Thanks

Wurze

 

Host Process for Windows Services uses my microphone all the time

Hello vilaugra, welcome to the Microsoft community, I'll be happy to help you today;

I understand that the Windows Host Process uses your Microphone constantly;

Initially I suggest that you check if the option "Listen to my device" is activated;

Open the control panel and click on Hardware and Sound;

Click on Sound;

Click on the Recording tab;

Select your Default Microphone and click Properties;

Click the Listen tab;

Disable the option "Listen to this device";

Click Apply;

Restart your PC and check if the Windows Host Process still uses your microphone;

Hope this helps, see you soon!

 

Host Process for Windows Services task

Hi Mehrdad,

The Host Process for Windows Services task is an official Microsoft core process. It serves as a host for services that load from
Dynamic Linked Library (DLL) files which cannot institute services as a full process.

You will only be able to see exactly what service attached to the Host Process for Windows Services task by using a third-party application.

Please provide the answers to the following for us to be able to learn more about the issue you're experiencing:

• Is your Windows 10 up-to-date?
  
• What are the changes made or the things you've done before the issue persist?
  
• Have you tried closing all the applications and still can see this task?

Meanwhile, running the System File Checker might help in repairing
missing or corrupted system files. System File Checker or
SFC is a utility in Windows that allows users to scan for corruptions in Windows system files and restore these corrupted files.

Also, can you create another administrator account and observe if the issue persists? Here's a
link on how to create another user account in Windows 10.

Let us know what happens after following the above mentioned troubleshooting methods.

Thank you.