how to fix a Microphone that has suddenly become too sensitive?

Question

I'm experiencing an issue where suddenly my mic sensitivity is bad and I haven't done anything to my settings.  I can't even tap my mouse without it getting picked up.

Answer 1

there is no microphone boost and adjusting the levels only muffles me
the troubleshooter can't seem to find a problem with it

the latest drivers have already been installed. I even uninstalled them and reinstalled them

None of the fixes have worked

Answer 2

Hello there, I'm Gopal an Independent Advisor. I will try my best to help you.

I can see that you're having trouble with your microphone being too sensitive. Have you made any recent changes to your computer or microphone settings?

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

• Adjust the Microphone Volume and Boost

Right-click the speaker icon in the taskbar and select "Sounds."

Switch to the "Recording" tab.

Locate your microphone and double-click it to open its properties.

Adjust the "Levels" tab, and check the "Microphone" and "Microphone Boost" sliders and see if that helps.

• Run the troubleshooter

Press the Windows + I to open the Settings.

Select Update and Security> Troubleshoot > Additional Troubleshooters > Playing audio and follow the instructions to troubleshoot the issue.

• Update the driver

Press the Windows key + X, and select Device Manager.

Expand the "Audio inputs and outputs" category.

Right-click your microphone and select "Update driver."

Choose "Search automatically for updated driver software."

Windows will scan for and install the latest drivers.

I hope this will help you to sort out the issue. Please let me know if you need further assistance. Thank you!

Regards

Gopal

Answer 3

Sorry to hear that, please try with an external microphone such as headphones, and check if the issue persists