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So last night I talked with my friends on skype, when suddenly my internet connection felt out. After restoring it and logging back in to skype. My mic didn´t work. I tried other programs, like Steam mic test and the recorder. But I couldn´t hear anything. And I hate it to buy a new 1, cause this is the third 1

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Following ’s report that the microphone stopped working across multiple apps after the Internet dropped — and building on ’s pointer to check disabled recording devices — here are additional, non‑overlapping diagnostics and quick fixes to isolate whether the problem is hardware, driver/OS, or application-related.

First, isolate hardware: try the microphone on a second device (smartphone or another PC) and try a different mic/headset on the problem machine. Check for inline mute switches, a damaged cable, or loose plugs; wiggle the connector while recording to look for intermittent contact. For headsets, confirm the plug wiring (TRRS vs TRS) matches the PC jack or that an adapter is used. For USB microphones, test other USB ports (rear panel preferred) and try a different cable if detachable.

Next, check drivers and system services: inspect Device Manager under “Audio inputs and outputs” and “Sound, video and game controllers” for errors; uninstall the affected audio device and reboot so Windows reinstalls drivers, or roll back a driver if the issue started after an update. Verify Windows audio services (Windows Audio and its endpoint builder) are running. Vendor control panels (Realtek/Conexant/etc.) can disable front-panel jacks — check those settings. In the device properties’ Advanced tab try changing the default format and disable audio enhancements and “exclusive mode” to rule out format/lock conflicts.

Finally, app-level and fallback checks: confirm the application’s selected input (Skype’s audio settings can pick a different device than the system default). If uncertainty remains, boot a Linux live USB or Safe Mode to confirm whether the OS is the cause. If the microphone fails on other machines, the hardware is likely bad; as a low-cost test/temporary workaround a USB audio dongle often restores input without replacing the mic. This advice complements ’s earlier suggestions.

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Hi There,

Welcome to the world of Daniweb!

Which OS are you using? If you're using a MS OS, then there may be an easy fix for this. As the microphone may have been disabled (although rare, this is more common in laptops with built-in microphones as they sometimes conflict with external microphones).

You'll need to boot up the computer (we are of course, assuming you're using MS) and open up the Control Panel. (Start > Control Panel). You'll then have a new window open, you'll need to select 'Hardware & Sound' (you may need to switch to classic view to see this option).

Once you've opened 'Hardware & Sound', look at the 'Sound' heading (Roughly the third option). To the far right will be an option for 'Manage audio devices' - open this up.

You'll then see a new window with four tabs, select 'Recording'. From here you'll see all you devices (often worth right clicking and select 'show disabled devices' as this will also show anything that has been disabled).

You ought to see a green sound bar next to your device, it should adjust if you clap etc., if not you'll need to check whether the device is enabled and set as default.

Hope that helps,

Darren

(I see you're new here; most of the members are either enthusiasts or professionals but all willing help. Just they don't usually have time to fish to details, so it's worth including anything that may be relevant as you'll get better support and a lot quicker - enjoy)

Edited by UrbanKhoja because: Typo
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